Senior Learning Design & Strategy Lead

Cengage Group; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 77,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking Learning Managers to design and improve higher-ed content, combining learning science, pedagogy, and authoring expertise. You will collaborate with editors, strategists, and external partners to enhance course materials and career-training curricula.

The role emphasizes accessibility, equity, and innovative learning design, with remote collaboration across multiple stakeholders to deliver high-quality materials and digital experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience applying learning theory to higher-ed content.
• Ability to analyze audience needs and pedagogy.
• Strong written and verbal communication for diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborative work with editors, strategists, and authors.
• Developing talent and guiding content creators to meet goals.
• Comfort with remote, multi-partner project work.
• Familiarity with AI tools in learning contexts.

Responsibilities

• Inform and update author content with learning theory and currency.
• Serve as student journey and learning-design expert across teams.
• Review content against strategy and quality standards for alignment.
• Design digital content to improve learning outcomes and user satisfaction.
• Promote accessibility, equity, and inclusive design in all materials.
• Collaborate with authors, SMEs, and vendors throughout curriculum development.
• Establish guidelines for field content creation and tools usage.
• Support freelance content creators to ensure timely delivery and quality.
• Apply learning trends and research to continuously improve designs.

Skills

Learning design

Learning science

Communication

Collaboration

Authoring talent

Remote collaboration

AI awareness

3–5 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking Learning Managers to design and improve higher-ed content, combining learning science, pedagogy, and authoring expertise. You will collaborate with editors, strategists, and external partners to enhance course materials and career-training curricula.

The role emphasizes accessibility, equity, and innovative learning design, with remote collaboration across multiple stakeholders to deliver high-quality materials and digital experiences.