Education and Training Lead

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 128,749 - 146,822; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University is seeking an Education and Training Lead to head the Educational Program for the DoM Clinical Research Hub. This hybrid position will design and administer learning programs for research professionals, including workshops, media content, and monitoring required competencies.

The role involves collaborating with industry partners and coordinating across departments under minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Consult with business partners to assess learning needs and propose high-impact learning solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assess target audience business needs to determine learning and performance support needs.
• Develop learning plans and change management and communication plans.
• Consult with subject matter experts to identify and formulate learning objectives and content.
• Draft storyboards and prototypes.
• Design and develop course content and materials for instructors and participants.
• Implement, evaluate and maintain learning solutions.
• Develop and deliver Train-the-Trainer programs.
• Share best practices through cross-campus collaboration.
• May manage internal and/or external teams, schedules and budgets.
• Identify production, post-production, and delivery resources for learning materials.

Skills

Instructional design

Stakeholder collaboration

Storyboarding

Program development

Learning and performance support

Project management

Adult learning

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MAE (Master of Arts in Education)

Tools

Authoring tools

Learning Management Systems

Media production tools

Prototyping tools

Job description

Education and Training Lead (Hybrid Opportunity)

Stanford, CA, United States (Hybrid)

Job Description

Stanford University is seeking an Instructional Design/Developer 2, to lead and administer the Educational Program for the DoM Clinical Research Hub. The position will administer a very complex program that is currently based on a collection of SOPs and build a comprehensive program for research professionals working at the Clinical Research Hub and across the Department of Medicine. The Program must include practice workshops, generation of media and monitoring of minimum requirements for the different Research Coordinator levels. The incumbent will also help develop and run the Clinical Immersion Program in partnership with our industry partners. The Educational Professional will work under minimal supervision.

Duties include:

• Assess target audience business needs to determine learning and performance support needs.
• Develop learning plans and as needed change management and communication plans. Ensure appropriateness, effectiveness and success of learning programs.
• Proactively consult with subject matter experts to identify and formulate learning objectives and content.
• Draft storyboards and prototypes.
• Design and develop course content, instructor and participant materials, including performance support materials.
• Design learning and performance support solutions. Implement, evaluate and maintain learning solutions.
• Develop and deliver Train-the-Trainer programs or faculty development programs.
• Share best practices through cross campus collaboration and instructional design community.
• May manage internal and/or external teams, schedules and budgets.
• May identify strategy for production, post-production, and delivery resources, tools and equipment necessary for the development of learning materials.

Desired Qualifications

• MAE (Master of Arts in Education) blends theory with practice

Education & Experience (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree and seven years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Required)

• Demonstrated effectiveness in consulting with business partners and subject matter experts to assess learning needs and recommend high-impact learning solutions and learning curricula.
• Demonstrated proficiency in applying instructional design theory, models, and best practices.
• Demonstrated proficiency using instructional design tools such as learning project plans, design documents, learning hierarchies, storyboards, prototypes, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all members of a learning team, vendor partners, and business partners to create a learning environment that is service oriented, supportive, engaging and effective for adult and nontraditional learners.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in industry standard tools such as authoring tools, digital, graphics media, audio, animation and video production tools to create impactful courses.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate the effectiveness of learning materials.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly and succinctly convey learning content in a manner that engages learner and improves learning retention rates.
• Experience integrating online learning courses/certification programs with one or more learning management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups and individuals at any and all levels of an organization.
• Demonstrated skills in project management of learning development projects involving eLearning authoring, audio, video, and text production and post-production, including product evaluation and testing.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stand/walk, sit, use a computer; use a telephone, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally reach/work above shoulders, twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasp forcefully, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds, write by hand, sort/file paperwork.
• Rarely kneel/crawl, operate foot and/or hand controls.

Working Standards

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide.

The expected pay range for this position is $128,749 to $146,822 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Why Stanford is for You

Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first‑ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time‑off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world‑class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources submitting a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.