Learning Designer; Instructional Designer

Job Summary

The Learning Experience Designer (LXD) is a seasoned instructional design professional who partners with faculty, instructors, subject matter experts, and internal stakeholders to design, develop, and deliver high‑quality, accessible, and engaging online learning experiences across a variety of programs. The LXD manages multiple concurrent projects and is accountable for course‑level design quality, delivery timelines, and alignment with institutional and division standards.

July 27, 2026 at 11:59pm, PST

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, education, learning sciences, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Experience with instructional design principles, adult learning theories, and strategies in the creation of quality and complex online courses, including transforming and redesigning traditional classroom courses for online delivery across multiple programs.
• Experience confidently leading and partnering with faculty, lecturers, SMEs, program staff, and other stakeholders in the instructional and learning design process, including preparing design and media tracking documents, communications, and proposals. Experience in project planning and management, coordinating resources for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience using industry‑standard instructional and learning technology for design, development, and delivery of online courses, including learning management systems, design applications, synchronous learning tools, video and multimedia management, generative AI, and active learning environments.
• Experience incorporating quality standards and ADA design and development standards for web‑based design and delivery into online course content development, including familiarity with the concept of universal design.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining courses using various design applications such as Articulate 360, Rise, Storyline, Cidi Labs Design Plus, and in learning management systems such as Canvas and Coursera, including integration of multimedia and learning technology tools and LTI integrations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple instructional design projects concurrently, apply scope‑time‑cost trade‑offs, and meet delivery milestones through proactive communication.
• Working knowledge of ADA, WCAG, and Universal Design for Learning principles, with experience designing and remediating accessible online learning materials.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, instructors, SMEs, and internal stakeholders via phone, online, direct messages, and email. Excellent political acumen to interact confidently with stakeholders to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Training or certification related to accessibility and/or quality assurance (e.g., QM, OLC Scorecard, UDL).
• Master’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, learning sciences, or a related discipline.
• Advanced experience with generative AI tools and prompt‑engineering techniques to support instructional design practices and workflows.
• Experience with UI/UX design principles to facilitate the optimization and effectiveness of learning for diverse learner populations.
• Experience in faculty and instructor development, including developing and teaching workshops and designing resources such as infographics, micro‑learnings, and multimedia assets.
• Experience collecting and analyzing learning analytics data to inform new or augmented design practices to improve student learning.
• Experience contributing to shared instructional design standards, templates, or documentation.
• Advanced knowledge and skill with generative AI tools and prompt‑engineering techniques to support instructional design practices and workflows.
• Familiarity with learning analytics, course evaluation data, or continuous improvement frameworks.

• 45% – Learning Design, Development & AI‑Informed Practice
• 30% – Project Management, Delivery & Stakeholder Communication
• 15% –…