MIT Job Opening - Instructional Designer and Program Administrator, Comm Lab

CienciaPR; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT Communication Lab is hiring a full-time hybrid Instructional Designer and Program Administrator to train engineering grads and postdocs as peer coaches in science communication. The role blends instructional design (60%) with program administration (40%), reporting to the Comm Lab Associate Program Director; it involves developing inclusive curricula and coordinating across departments.

Responsibilities include supporting workshops, advising instructors, tracking metrics, and collaborating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of relevant experience in program administration, project management, teaching, pedagogical design, STEM communication, or professional communication.
• Experience leading active, inclusive, outcome-based learning and assessing learning outcomes.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills; ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and conducting assessments.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and assess inclusive, outcome-based curricula, workshops, and training materials for students, postdocs, and Fellows.
• Coordinate professional development, maintain educational resources, advise instructors, and use feedback to improve programs.
• Oversee cross-departmental projects and events, strengthen program operations, track service metrics, and collaborate with MIT partners.
• Support launches of new departmental Communications Lab initiatives and provide interim management during staff absences.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Data analysis

Assessments

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in education, writing/rhetoric, STEM communication or related area

Job description

MIT Job Opening - Instructional Designer and Program Administrator, Comm Lab

MIT Communication Lab is hiring a full-time hybrid Instructional Designer and Program Administrator to train engineering grads and postdocs as peer coaches in science communication.

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR, Technical Leadership and Comm Programs, combines instructional design (60%) and program administration (40%) and reports to the Comm Lab Associate Program Director. Will design, deliver, and assess inclusive, outcome-based curricula, workshops, and training materials for students, postdoctoral researchers, and Communication Fellows (peer coaches); coordinate professional development, maintain educational resources, advise instructors, and use feedback and data to improve programs; and oversee cross-departmental projects and events, strengthen program operations, track service metrics, and collaborate with MIT partners. The role may also support new departmental Communication Lab launches and provide interim management during staff absences.

Job Requirements

• REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of three years of relevant experience in a combination of program administration, project management, teaching, pedagogical design, STEM communication, or professional communication; success leading active, inclusive, outcome-based learning; excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders; and experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and conducting assessments.
• PREFERRED: Bachelor’s degree in education, writing/rhetoric, STEM communication, a STEM field, or a related area, with relevant curriculum or program design experience in higher education; or advanced degree in instructional design and technology; or experience with scientific communication and website development or maintenance.

Occasional evening or weekend work and some domestic travel may be required.

Only applications with a cover letter will be considered.