Senior Learning Designer: LMS & Accessible Course Design

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The University at Buffalo School of Management seeks a Senior Learning Designer to work with the Academic Operations team on credit and non-credit courses, ensuring alignment with university standards and Title II accessibility. You’ll engage faculty and staff to promote learning through LMS and other instructional technologies for online and in-class environments.

Reports to Manager of Instructional Technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in higher education or instructional design.
• Masters degree with 3+ years in instructional design or higher ed preferred.
• Experience with instructional design, course building, or LMS support.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (Title II, OSCQR, WCAG) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a course design expert in UB’s LMS by creating and editing courses and guiding faculty and staff through the instructional design process.
• Collaborate with faculty to identify learning needs and suitable instructional technologies for online and in-person learning.
• Design and develop training materials, guides, and professional development courses; conduct workshops as needed.
• Collaborate on strategic initiatives to align courses with curriculum, accreditation, and accessibility requirements.
• Support content review for Title II ADA compliance and accessibility standards.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Instructional design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Blackboard

Canvas

Moodle

Brightspace

HTML/CSS

Job description

The University at Buffalo School of Management seeks a Senior Learning Designer to work with the Academic Operations team on credit and non-credit courses, ensuring alignment with university standards and Title II accessibility. You’ll engage faculty and staff to promote learning through LMS and other instructional technologies for online and in-class environments.

Reports to Manager of Instructional Technologies.