Senior Learning Designer

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 75.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

The University at Buffalo is seeking a Senior Learning Designer to design and develop high-quality courses for credit and non-credit programs, ensuring accessibility and supporting online and in-class learning environments. You will partner with faculty to identify learning needs, apply instructional technologies, and produce training materials.

Experience with LMS platforms and HTML/CSS is preferred. This full-time role is in the Academic Operations Department with a salary range of $70,000 to

Qualificações

• Master's degree and 3+ years in higher education instructional design preferred.
• Minimum: Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience collaborating with faculty and staff.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop high-quality courses for credit and non-credit programs.
• Ensure accessibility compliance (ADA, WCAG, OSCQR).
• Collaborate with faculty to identify learning needs and apply instructional technologies.
• Develop training materials and professional development courses.
• Align courses with curriculum, enrollment goals, and accreditation standards.
• Support LMS content creation and user assistance.

Conhecimentos

Instructional design

Collaboration

Communication

Accessibility

Formação

Master's degree (preferred)

Bachelor's degree (minimum)

Ferramentas

LMS: Blackboard

LMS: Canvas

LMS: Moodle

LMS: Brightspace

HTML/CSS

Descrição da vaga

The University at Buffalo is hiring a Senior Learning Designer. The role involves collaborating with faculty and staff to design and develop high-quality courses for credit and non-credit academic programs, ensuring compliance with accessibility standards and supporting both online and in-class learning environments.

Highlights

• Serve as a course design expert in the university's Learning Management System (LMS) by creating, editing courses, and providing user support.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to identify learning needs and apply appropriate instructional technologies.
• Design and develop training materials, documentation, and professional development courses.
• Work with internal teams on strategic initiatives aligning courses with curriculum, enrollment goals, and accreditation standards.
• Ensure course content complies with Title II ADA, W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and SUNY Online Course Quality Review Rubric (OSCQR).
• Provide recommendations for inclusive and diverse course design.
• Preferred expertise with LMS platforms such as Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, or Brightspace; experience with HTML and CSS is desirable.
• Master's degree with at least 3 years of related experience in higher education instructional design preferred.
• Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience, along with strong communication skills.
• Salary range is $70,000 - $75,000 for this full-time position in the Academic Operations Department.