Learning Experience Designer - Emerging Technologies- 72808

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Lake Saint Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Learning Experience Designer to enhance instruction through technology. This role focuses on integrating generative AI and XR in educational contexts while ensuring quality and effectiveness in learning solutions.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design or a related field, with a strong preference for those with a Master’s degree and practical teaching experience. Join us to shape the future of learning at St. Charles Community College.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design or similar field, three or more years of related experience required.
• Proficient with generative AI tools and XR applications.
• Two or more years of blended teaching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support technology-enhanced learning experiences.
• Consult with faculty on instructional design and technology.
• Ensure course quality through quality assurance reviews.
• Demonstrate knowledge of emerging technologies for education.

Skills

Generative AI proficiency

Instructional design practices

Collaboration skills

Quality assurance

Advanced technology skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Master's preferred

Tools

Canvas

Adobe Creative Suite

Unity

Blender

Job description

Learning Experience Designer – Emerging Technologies

An integral role in developing and supporting high‑quality technology‑enhanced instruction and learning experiences, including extended reality and artificial intelligence. This position involves analyzing, designing, developing, and evaluating learning experiences, systems and processes, technologies, and instructional materials to support various delivery methods, including face‑to‑face, web‑enhanced, online, blended, flex, and technology‑supported instruction.

This is an on‑site position based at the St Charles Community College campus in Cottleville, MO.

Instructional and Learning Experience Design and Development

• Work with faculty and staff in any teaching modality, including online, blended, flex, and XR/AI technology
• Analyze, design, and develop content, activities, assessments, courses, and processes for multiple modalities through the appropriate blend of pedagogy and technology based on learning theory, instructional design practices, and quality assurance rubrics.
• Provide consultations and serve as a resource to faculty and staff on the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of learning outcomes, course modality, high‑impact learning practices, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), accessibility issues and remediation, content creation, effective assessment strategies, and other instructional design, learning experience, and/or technology concerns. Assist faculty and staff with XR and AI applications.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure course quality by performing quality assurance reviews and recommending revisions in accordance with the expected learning outcomes, best practices or other standards, and quality assurance rubrics.
• Develop and implement measurement and evaluation strategies to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of learning solutions on performance.
• Consult on and monitor fair use and copyright in digital environments.

Emerging Technology

• Demonstrate a strong foundation in technology with a keen interest in artificial intelligence, XR, and other emerging technologies and their applications in an educational environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental generative AI and use a variety of generative artificial intelligence tools for different purposes (text generation, image creation, video creation, code creation, sound creation, etc.); discern which of those technologies and tools are best suited for different specific educational and business use cases.
• Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental XR concepts and use tools for creation and delivery of XR content; discern which of those technologies and tools are best suited for different specific educational and business use cases.
• Demonstrate advanced computing and technology skills and efficiency utilizing complex computing applications.

Communication, Collaboration, and Work Habits

• Demonstrate advanced written, presentation, and training skills to nurture collaboration and knowledge sharing practices related to new or updated technology with the ability to explain complex technological concepts in an accessible manner to any audience.
• Write concise, creative, and effective instruction.
• Cross‑train to ensure continuity of services.
• Collaborate with external partners and other departments on projects, institutional initiatives, and committee work.
• Work independently with minimum direction; take projects successfully from concept to implementation and provide progress reporting.
• Ability to follow up, follow through, multi‑task, set priorities, and adhere to deadlines.
• Ensure final project deliverables are of the highest quality.
• Contribute to the overall success of the Center for Immersive Learning and the Dreamscape classroom by performing all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) or equivalent in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, XR/AI or another relevant field with three or more years of related experience is required. Two or more years of blended teaching is preferred.

Must be proficient with generative AI tools and applications; XR tools and applications. Experience with the following applications is preferred: Canvas, Respondus, Adobe Creative Suite, Camtasia, Snagit, Canva, Unity, Blender.

St. Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.