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University Of Michigan

Learning Design Manager

University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, us, 48113


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Job SummaryWe are a diverse learning community grounded in the principle that business can be an extraordinary vehicle for positive change in today's dynamic global economy. Through our powerful ideas, purpose-driven leaders, and positive impact, we empower business leaders to improve the world. Learn more about Ross and our mission and values here.

This role is hybrid with onsite expectations in Ann Arbor, MI. For a full job description, see link here. For questions about this role, email [email protected].

Purpose:

As a Learning Design Manager you will work in a multi-disciplinary team to bring to life course and program strategies, stories and ideas. You should have a strong foundation in the science of learning, learning design, and learning analytics. You will create and lead a team of Learning Experience Designers to incubate a collection of exciting, growing, and ground-breaking digital offerings. You will create collaborative relationships with faculty, academic staff, and external parties to develop and manage new digital learning programs and support existing programs. You will report to the Managing Director, Office of Digital Education.

Why Work at Michigan?In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

Generous time off (Vacation, Holidays, Season Days)

A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting

Many choices for comprehensive health insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Flexible Work Program

Ross Onsite Fitness Center

Responsibilities*Team Management (20%)

Manage a team of Learning Experience Designers to develop content for all Ross programs

Provide supervision and coaching of direct reports by managing workloads, ensuring consistency in processes and communication of organizational policies, providing regular feedback on individual performance, and assessing performance through the Ross Mindful Performance program

Learning Design Process Management (40%)

Develop internal and external partnerships that promote engagement with learning experiences.

Manage end-to-end development of online learning experiences, including design management, learning experience design, and iteration of learning experiences after launch.

Collaborate with the Managing Director to build a digital education strategy that aligns with the school's strategic priorities.

Collaborate with researchers in the Office of Digital Education to create research-based curricular and co-curricular digital courses and tools.

Lead learning design processes, including needs analysis, persona development, learning outcomes, course mapping, assessment design, engaging and interactive content creation, quality assurance processes, and evaluation.

Assist in developing and implementing organizational and program activities and outcomes

Develop singular educational templates and digital educational content for learners around the globe

Provide strategic learning technology direction for course development and design

Faculty Collaboration and Support (40%)

Build team to support all internal learning design

Develop learning design program to support new course offerings

Collaborate and consult with Ross faculty to create new digital courses and programs

Collaborate and consult with Ross faculty to transform pre-existing courses into new digital courses

Collaborate and consult with Ross faculty to author lesson plans that apply the science of learning and follow Ross digital Assurance of Learning initiative

Collaborate and consult with Ross faculty to transform their research into new digital assets

Lead efforts to make all Ross faculty and staff aware of learning experience design resources

Develop relationships with faculty and others involved with intellectual capital creation at Michigan Ross, gaining a working knowledge of teaching agendas

Required Qualifications*

Master's degree in related field (education, instructional design, or learning sciences)

Five years of experience in a relevant industry

Three years of supervisory experience

Demonstrated experience designing courses

Demonstrated experience in concept ideation, design, and delivery

Demonstrated experience of the higher education environment

Demonstrated experience collaborating with faculty

Demonstrated progressive experience in project management, including successful launch and implementation of new projects

Experience using educational technologies for course development, such as Articulate, PlayPosit, Yellowdig, and H5P

Demonstrated experience with Learning Management Systems such as Canvas

Modes of WorkPositions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional InformationThe posting range for this position is $85,600-$115,550. This posting range reflects multiple factors involved in determining compensation, such as skills, experience, training, certifications, and other organizational needs. At Ross,

it is not common for new hires to be offered a salary at the upper end of the range . Compensation decisions are based on the details of each situation.

Application DeadlineJob openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA StatementThe University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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