Senior Educational Program Designer

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT, US
Pyy range: $78,300.00 - $117,500.00; bonus/equity:...
Hybrid
Competency-based education design
Systems thinking
Cross-functional team leadership
The Senior Educational Program Designer will lead and facilitate the design of competency-based higher education programs that emphasize students’ ability to acquire and demonstrate skills, rather than the amount of time spent learning

Job Summary

  • The Senior Educational Program Designer will lead and facilitate the design of competency-based higher education programs that emphasize students’ ability to acquire and demonstrate skills, rather than the amount of time spent learning.
  • This person will use curiosity, empathy, and experience with convergent experience design to anticipate and investigate the impact of decisions made about program design across the entire enterprise of competency-based education.
  • The position offers a full-time regular schedule with eligibility for bonuses, comprehensive benefits, discounted WGU tuition, and flexible paid time off.

Matching Summary

The Senior Educational Program Designer will lead and facilitate the design of competency-based higher education programs that emphasize students’ ability to acquire and demonstrate skills, rather than the amount of time spent learning.

Salary

Pay Range: $78,300.00 - $117,500.00; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for bonuses; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, telehealth, mental healthcare, HSA/FSA, life insurance, disability, supplemental coverages, legal, identity theft, retirement savings plan, wellbeing program, discounted tuition, flexible PTO, sick time, holidays, parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • competency-based education design
  • systems thinking
  • cross-functional team leadership
  • employer and learner resonance
  • program value proposition optimization

Nice-to-have

  • social mobility and equity focus
  • born mobile learning design
  • gamified learning experiences
  • non-linear student-driven pathways

Key Requirements

  • Three or more years' experience in product, interaction, and visual design/development
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Background in online learning or educational product development
  • Background in metrics-driven, evidence-based decision making
  • Portfolio showcasing product design prowess
  • Experience working on cross-organizational teams

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