Learning Designer (Contract)

Jobgether; United States; Remoto; USD 48.000 - 96.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Remote contract

Part-time 20–30 hours/week

Initial 6-month term

Work with leading higher education

Meaningful online education work

Descrizione del lavoro

Jobgether, in partnership with a leading university, is seeking a Learning Designer (Contract) based in the United States to transform academic content into engaging online courses.

You will collaborate with faculty and learning design teams to shape course content, design outcomes, build activities and assessments, and guide production from storyboard to launch, with a strong emphasis on accessibility and quality.

Competenze

• Six years of instructional design or learning design experience in online higher education.
• Portfolio showing end-to-end online course design and development.
• Experience collaborating with faculty and senior academic stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of backward design, learning outcomes, and assessment.
• Familiarity with Quality Matters, OSCQR, or similar frameworks.

Mansioni

• Translate program goals into detailed course designs with Learning Architects.
• Lead faculty sessions to define outcomes, structure content, and develop activities and assessments.
• Create storyboards for videos and multimedia resources; collaborate with media teams.
• Ensure WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility and align with QM standards.
• Manage multiple courses with 12–16 week build cycles and track progress.

Conoscenze

Writing

Editing

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Formazione

Master's degree in Instructional Design

Strumenti

Canvas LMS

Brightspace

Blackboard

Moodle

Articulate Rise

H5P

Camtasia

Figma

Descrizione del lavoro

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

• Course Strategy and Instructional Design
  • Translate 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 Development
  • Guide 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 Production
  • Develop 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 Accessibility
  • Ensure 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 Management
  • Manage 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.