Associate Learning Experience Designer

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Job Posting Title:

Associate Learning Experience Designer

   

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUAM Online - ID - Consultation (Lynn Nahmens (00001508))

   

Work Location:

Louisiana Emerging Technologies Center

   

Pay Grade:

Professional

   

Job Description:

The Associate Learning Experience Designer applies pedagogical knowledge in order to design and develop multiple online courses.  
This position partners closely with faculty and works as a critical team member, aligned to a cohesive vision for flexible, creative and high-quality learning experiences.  The Associate LXD fuses instructional design skills with course building and basic user interface skill sets in order to create a user-friendly, contemporary and engaging learning experience online. 

Job Responsibilities:

Design Work: Designs and develops online courses using contemporary development tools.  Applies standards for course design and development within the course template.  Utilize tools for course design and development and adhere to style guides and quality standards for unified and consistent learning experiences. Ensures learning design and content development are completed on time and meets standards of quality and best-practices in learning experience design. Complete instructional design documentation to ensure quality and consistency. Conduct initial course review and scope consultation for course revisions in the college for which they serve as primary. Complete course revisions per tier determination. 50%

Relationship-Building: Works with faculty to design and develop in the Learning Management System (LMS) credit and non-credit courses that are objective-aligned and engaging learning experiences within established design framework and cycle timelines. Serve as primary lead for programs. Responsible for coordinating with program directors and ensuring quality and timely completion of courses for programs in colleges they serve as primary leads. Mentor Assistant LXD(s) to coach them on establishing relationships with faculty during the design & development process. 25%

Faculty Professional Development: Facilitate faculty professional development offerings on designing, building, and teaching Online and blended courses. Collaborate with Sr. LXD and D&D team to explore and develop new faculty professional development opportunities. 15%

Other duties as assigned. 10%

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in instructional design, instructional technology, or a similar role within an education setting with 3 years of experience working as an instructional designer or a similar role within a higher education setting.

Degree Substitute: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in instructional design, instructional technology, or a similar role within an education setting will substitute for the Master's degree.

Specific Experience: Functional experience in building multimedia assets. Well versed in working in a Learning Management System (LMS). Expertise in instructional technology and multimedia authoring tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree

Preferred Certifications: Quality Matters certification, Accessibility Training, Project Management Training

   

Additional Job Description:

Learning Experience Designer

Special Instructions:

Please provide a cover letter, resume, (3) professional references, and transcripts. Official transcripts are required prior to hire.

For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Lynn Nahmens at lynnn@lsu.edu

   

Posting Date:

November 14, 2023

   

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

  

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Remote Work - Positions approved to work remotely outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

   

Essential Position (Y/N):

   

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and SAME Agency:

LSU believes diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich the educational experience of our students, faculty, and staff, and are necessary to prepare all people to thrive personally and professionally in a global society. We celebrate diversity and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion. We actively seek and encourage qualified applications from persons with diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences. To learn more about how LSU is committed to diversity and inclusivity, please see LSU’s Diversity Statement and Roadmap. LSU is also designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (hr@lsu.edu).

   

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