Learning Designer (Contract)

Jobgether; Oregon; Híbrido; USD 48.000 - 96.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Fully remote contract

Part-time 20–30 hrs/wk

Initial 6-month contract

Collaboration with faculty

Meaningful online education

Descripción de la vacante

Jobgether seeks a Learning Designer (Contract) to design and develop online courses for U.S. higher education.

You will work with faculty and design teams to turn program goals into structured modules, activities, and assessments, ensuring accessibility and high instructional quality. You will lead sessions with faculty, translate content into engaging learning experiences, and oversee storyboarding, multimedia, and LMS builds from initial concept to launch.

Formación

• 6+ years of instructional design or learning design in online higher education.
• A portfolio showing end-to-end online course design and development.
• Experience collaborating with faculty and academic stakeholders on design decisions.
• Strong understanding of backward design, learning outcomes alignment, and assessment development.
• Experience with Quality Matters, OSCQR or similar quality frameworks.
• Practical accessibility expertise (alt text, captions, headings, color contrast).
• Hands-on LMS experience (Canvas preferred).
• Excellent writing, editing and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end design and development of online courses with faculty and teams to meet objectives and quality standards.
• Translate program goals into detailed course designs with Learning Architects.
• Host sessions with faculty to define outcomes, content, activities, and assessments.
• Apply backward design to align outcomes, materials and assessments.
• Create interactive and scenario-based learning, including AI-enabled activities.
• Guide faculty through the course design process and provide constructive feedback.
• Develop course content, instructions, rubrics and prompts with a student-centered voice.
• Help subject-matter experts translate knowledge into accessible materials.
• Create storyboards for videos and multimedia resources with media teams.
• Build courses in LMS like Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard, Moodle or provide clear specs for builders.
• Ensure WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility and Quality Matters alignment.
• Apply EPIIIC framework to evaluate course quality and drive revisions.
• Manage multiple courses and timelines, flag delays to stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Instructional design

Learning strategy

Backward design

Content development

Project management

Writing & editing

Educación

Master's degree in Instructional Design

Herramientas

Canvas LMS

Brightspace

Blackboard

Moodle

Articulate Rise

H5P

Camtasia

Figma

Descripción del empleo

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Learning Designer (Contract) based in the United States. As a Learning Designer, you will transform academic expertise and program objectives into engaging, high-quality online learning experiences. Working closely with faculty subject-matter experts and learning design teams, you will shape course content into structured modules, interactive activities, assessments, and multimedia resources. You will guide faculty through the design process, helping them translate complex concepts into effective student-centered learning experiences. From initial storyboarding to final course launch, you will oversee the development process and keep projects on schedule. Your work will support online programs at leading higher education institutions, with a strong focus on accessibility, instructional quality, and meaningful student engagement. This remote contract opportunity offers the chance to contribute to the evolution of digital education.

Accountabilities

• You will lead the end-to-end design and development of online courses, collaborating with faculty and internal teams to ensure every learning experience meets academic objectives and established quality standards.
• Course Strategy and Instructional DesignTranslate program goals and course maps into detailed course designs in collaboration with Learning Architects.
• Lead working sessions with faculty to define learning outcomes, organize content, and develop effective learning activities and assessments.
• Apply backward design principles and ensure alignment between learning outcomes, instructional materials, and assessment methods.
• Design interactive and scenario-based learning experiences, including AI-enabled practice activities where appropriate.
• Faculty Collaboration and Content DevelopmentGuide faculty, including those new to online teaching, through the course design process.
• Provide clear, constructive, and tactful feedback on faculty-created materials and drafts.
• Write and edit course content, instructions, rubrics, and discussion prompts using a consistent, student-centered voice.
• Help subject-matter experts translate their knowledge into accessible and engaging learning materials.
• Multimedia and Course ProductionDevelop storyboards for videos and multimedia resources.
• Collaborate with media production teams to bring instructional concepts to life.
• Build courses directly in learning management systems (LMS) such as Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard, or Moodle, or prepare clear specifications for course builders.
• Quality Assurance and AccessibilityEnsure courses meet WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility requirements and align with Quality Matters standards.
• Evaluate course quality using the EPIIIC framework and its associated scorecard.
• Revise course materials based on quality reviews, stakeholder feedback, and student input.
• Project and Timeline ManagementManage course development schedules and coordinate progress across multiple projects.
• Oversee approximately 2–3 courses in development simultaneously, with typical build cycles of 12–16 weeks.
• Identify potential delays or delivery risks early and communicate them to the Learning Architect and university stakeholders.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of instructional design or learning design experience, primarily focused on online higher education programs.
• A portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design and development of online courses, ideally for graduate or professional programs.
• Experience collaborating directly with faculty and senior academic stakeholders, providing guidance on effective instructional design decisions.
• Strong knowledge of backward design, learning outcomes alignment, and assessment development.
• Working knowledge of Quality Matters, OSCQR, or comparable course quality frameworks.
• Practical accessibility expertise, including alt text, captions, heading structures, color contrast, and accessible document design.
• Hands-on experience with learning management systems, with Canvas strongly preferred.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities, with the capacity to handle multiple courses and deadlines independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Learning Sciences, Educational Technology, or a related discipline.
• Quality Matters Peer Reviewer or Applying the QM Rubric certification.
• Experience incorporating generative AI into course design or student learning activities.
• Familiarity with authoring and media tools such as Articulate Rise, H5P, Camtasia, or Figma.
• Professional experience in a field such as healthcare, business, education, or public policy.

Benefits

• Hourly compensation ranging from $35 to $70 USD, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Fully remote contract opportunity for candidates residing in the United States.
• Part-time commitment of approximately 20–30 hours per week.
• Initial 6-month contract, renewable depending on the course development pipeline.
• Opportunity to collaborate with faculty and academic teams at leading higher education institutions.
• Meaningful work contributing to accessible, engaging, and high-quality online education.