Senior Learning Experience Designer- Remote

Company: Ellucian Company L.P.
Location: Albany
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

COVID-19 notice: --Ellucian is taking the-- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) --seriously and doing our part to flatten the curve by practicing social distancing. We are working remotely until further notice--and have made modifications to our global hiring process to ensure candidate and employee safety-shifting all in-person interviews to be held virtually.-- Learn more -- a bout our hiring process and-- watch what our employees have been doing during these challenging times. Senior Learning Experience Designer- Remote Category Managed Services Location Albany, NY, United States Together we are powering the future of Higher Education
Here at Ellucian, we are motivated by a mission - the power of education to transform lives and change the world. We are the global market leader in EdTech for Higher Education, serving more than 2,700 customers and reaching over 20 million students in 50+ countries. We are dedicated to helping Higher Ed thrive by transforming their institutions to agile, digitally connected campuses that enable student success.
Preference is Remote NY. Please provide a link to your portfolio when completing your application. About the opportunity This position will work with client faculty and instructional staff to design and develop creative applications of digital and multimedia resources to create successful online teaching and learning deliverables. Where you will make an impact As a team, we focus on learner experience in our process as well as our product. We are proud to partner with institutions of Higher Education across the country to deliver high quality, innovative, and effective online courses and programs. The Senior Learner Experience Designer / Course Developer will work collaboratively within the Ellucian Strategy & Planning team to develop online materials that equip learners with resources and activities necessary to successfully meet course objectives. This position will also be responsible for the design of instruction to include the refinement of course / unit objectives, sequencing of materials, creation of assessments, and activity design. What you will bring The successful candidate will be knowledgeable in current and emerging instructional pedagogies, adult learning theories, learning outcome assessment, project management strategies, game-based learning, and learning management systems In addition to knowledge, the candidate must be able to use these pedagogies, theories, and processes to create a vision and transform that vision into engaging instructional strategies and resources. Solutions must be comprehensive, creative and geared for accessible graphics, video and multimedia production and the individual must have the ability to produce these solutions. The individual should be able to work without close supervision, provide project management at the course level, motivate faculty to stay on-track with deliverables, have excellent verbal and written skills, and be able to pay strong attention to detail. The candidate should be prepared to present a portfolio of examples of courses or learning materials that they have designed. Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Two years of full-time experience, or equivalent, in one or more of the following areas: consulting for and development of instructional resources; working with faculty and instructors; training faculty and instructors in best practices for use of technology to support instruction; creating digital and online instructional resources; teaching at the college or university level; using course management systems
• Knowledge of software and hardware used in technology-based instruction including Learning Management Systems.
• Demonstrated skill in online course development, video production, webpage/website development and graphic design/layout.
• Experience with media or learner experience development. This should include hands on experience with key software packages related to multimedia development, digital video, web site design, graphic design, and web/media accessibility and usability.
• Experience with Federal section 508 & W3C standards and accessible design techniques.
• Familiar with Copyright and Fair Use. Extra Credit
  • Doctoral degree in instructional technology, instructional design or related field
  • Experience in online course design for Higher Education
  • Quality Matters Certification
  • Experience either teaching or taking online instruction What makes #Ellucianlife
    • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision
    • Flexible time off
    • 401k & Bright Plan - to help you save for the future
    • Thrive Flex Program that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests
    • 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us
    • Diversity and inclusion programs that promote employee resource groups such as: Women in Technology, Pride and Go Green to name a few.
    • Parental leave
    • Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team
    • We Foster a learning culture with:
      • Tuition Reimbursement Assistance
      • Professional development opportunities
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        Additional Information: Req ID:--2937
        Hiring Type:--Full - Time
        Level of Experience:--Senior Level
        Remote:--Yes
        Travel Required:--0%-25%
        At Ellucian, we believe in the "power of together." We embrace an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace, and believe that our differences help inspire a culture of acceptance that makes our company more collaborative and innovative. We're proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome you to come as you are! Get tailored job recommendations based on your interests. How would you rate your experience popup

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