Assistant Director, Learning Design and Innovation

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh seeks an Assistant Director to lead Learning Experience Design, Innovation, and Educational Media Production across Health Sciences. You will partner with faculty and academic leaders to design innovative, high-quality educational experiences and ensure services meet learner needs.

Reporting to the Director, you will supervise instructional design, emerging technology, and media teams, guiding strategy, staffing, budgets, and vendor relations to deliver impactful

Qualifications

• Five years of leadership or program management experience.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree a plus.
• Strong skills in instructional design, learning technology, and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead Learning Experience Design, Learning Innovation, and Educational Media Production across the Health Sciences.
• Manage staffing, budgets, and vendor relationships for education tech services.
• Collaborate with faculty and academic leaders to design innovative courses and curricula.
• Set priorities, coach teams, and monitor service quality with data-driven feedback.
• Oversee workflow, governance, and adoption of new teaching tools.

Skills

Leadership

Educational technology

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Manages or performs work across multiple areas of the University’s Information Technology (IT) platform and infrastructure. Conducts cost/benefit analyses, needs assessments and infrastructure impact assessments, develops project plans, and directs operations of outgoing services. Implements short- and long-term policies.

SVC HS Information Technology

The Assistant Director of Learning Design and Innovation provides strategic and operational leadership for learning experience design across the Health Sciences, partnering with faculty and academic leaders to design and advance innovative, high-quality educational experiences.

Reporting to the Director of Education Technology, this position leads Learning Experience Design, Learning Innovation, and Educational Media Production across the Health Sciences. The Assistant Director oversees instructional design, emerging technology, and media production teams, ensuring services meet the needs of faculty, learners, and academic programs.

The Assistant Director establishes strategic direction, manages a portfolio of educational initiatives, develops high-performing teams, and fosters collaboration among instructional designers, innovation specialists, media professionals, and academic stakeholders. While technical expertise resides within each functional area, this position provides the leadership, vision, operational oversight, and accountability necessary to deliver high-quality learning experiences that advance education across the Health Sciences.

Essential Functions

Lead Learning Experience Design, Learning Innovation, and Educational Media Production services across the Health Sciences. Partner with faculty and academic leaders on course and curriculum development, instructional design, accessibility, and effective use of technology. Ensure instructional design, innovation, and media production services support the needs of faculty, learners, and academic programs. Supervise managers, team leads, and professional staff, providing coaching, performance management, and opportunities for professional growth. Set priorities and manage staffing, budgets, resources, and vendor relationships. Build a collaborative team environment that supports staff ownership and expertise. Establish service standards and use data and feedback to assess and improve services. Guide projects and initiatives across Learning Experience Design, Learning Innovation, and Educational Media Production, ensuring they are well planned and delivered. Guide the evaluation, adoption, and use of emerging technologies for teaching and learning. Use data and feedback to assess services, identify opportunities, and make improvements. Work with subject matter experts to pilot and assess new tools and educational approaches. Collaborate with other technology teams to coordinate services and support. Represent Education Technology on committees and institutional initiatives. Will perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Effort

Light, Little physical effort. Duties are primarily Sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category

Full-time regular

Job Classification

Staff.Assistant Director - Information Technology Program

Job Sub-Family

IT Project Management

Campus

Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years Of Experience Required

5

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?

Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule

M-F; 8:30am-5pm; 3 days on campus, 2 days remote

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range

To Be Determined Based On Qualifications

Relocation Offered

No

Visa Sponsorship Provided

No

Background Check

For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances

Not Applicable

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Not Applicable