Learning Resource & Research Strategist

Western Governors University

Base: $49,800.00 - $74,600.00; bonus/equity: eligi...
Learning resource strategy development
Open educational resources (oer) knowledge
Instructional design and evaluation
This role plays a critical part in designing and optimizing learning resources to ensure students have access to best-in-class, market-leading materials

Job Summary

  • This role plays a critical part in designing and optimizing learning resources to ensure students have access to best-in-class, market-leading materials.
  • The position requires deep expertise in Open Educational Resources, commercial publishers, and digital platforms to align content with course competencies and business needs.
  • WGU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, and flexible paid time off with no need for accrual.

Matching Summary

This role plays a critical part in designing and optimizing learning resources to ensure students have access to best-in-class, market-leading materials.

Salary

Base: $49,800.00 - $74,600.00; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for bonuses; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, flexible PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Learning resource strategy development
  • Open Educational Resources (OER) knowledge
  • Instructional design and evaluation
  • Accessibility standards compliance
  • Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with LMS platforms
  • Background in publishing or library science
  • Strategic thinking for adult education
  • Project management in deadline-driven environments

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Library Science, Technology, Business, or related field
  • Proven experience selecting and curating learning resources beyond pre-existing materials
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct research for instructional use from external vendors

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