Saint Mary's University
Director of Learning Design
Saint Mary's University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
Job DescriptionSaint Mary’s University is seeking to hire a Director of Learning Design whom will contribute to the University’s Lasallian Catholic mission of awakening, nurturing, and empowering students to ethical lives of service and leadership. We invite individuals to help transform lives through education, inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition’s request to understand the human experience through faith and reason and its embrace of all who are dedicated to learning from one another through authentic conversations. We are particularly interested in candidates whom will demonstrate a vision to create and nurture great initiatives that promote our mission in the context of their jobs, and who wish to foster a culture of dialogue that, with deep respect for all people, support the search for meaning and purpose in the pursuit of excellence.
The Director of Learning Design coordinates and provides resources, facilitation, and consultation for the creation of new and redeveloped program curriculum structure and course syllabus development. The director also provides direction and works collaboratively with new program teams, faculty, and program directors, and supervises the Instructional Design Technologist. The director contributes to team projects led by the Senior Director of Curriculum and Instruction, which includes working with the Educational Technology and Center for Learning and Teaching Excellence (CELT) teams.
Job Responsibilities
Coordinate and assist with the facilitation of new program development, design, and curriculum writing and mapping.
Coordinate and assist with planning, developing, and delivering workshops related to course design and implementation.
Work collaboratively with faculty members and program directors on course design.
Facilitate teams of program administration, faculty, content experts, and other stakeholders in writing curriculum at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels for traditional and adult learners.
Coordinate with the Instructional Design Technologist on the development and building out of traditional, remote, blended, and online courses in the learning management system.
Assist with developing program and course design resource materials and examples.
Effectively oversee the Learning Design team workload and delegate manageable assignments to Learning Design Team members. Lead team members to continuously improve program and course development processes and materials.
Train and onboard new team members.
Other related projects as assigned by the Senior Director of Curriculum and Instruction.
Essential Skills and Functions
Proven competence in leading and facilitating project teams that involve multiple stakeholders from various departments.
Leadership that contributes to the long-term vision and planning of the Learning Design Team.
Fluency in following accessibility standards in course modules and materials.
Comfortable in a deadline-driven work environment, proactively mentoring and coaching team members completing projects.
Strong organization skills to effectively manage personal workload and team workflow with competing priorities, combined with versatility and flexibility to make changes as needed.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Clear, effective, and timely written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with multiple learning delivery modalities.
Excellent attention to detail.
Experience and Education Requirements
Master’s degree required, preferably in the areas of education or instructional technology.
Higher education teaching experience, especially with adult learners, is preferred.
Proficiency with Google Suite for Higher Education or other instructional technology for online learning, including expertise in Canvas.
Knowledge of curriculum development processes and learning design/assessment techniques is required.
3+ years of experience with leading teams in the areas of education or instructional technology is preferred.
Equivalent combinations of relevant training and work experience may be considered.
Application RequirementsApply online at
Saint Mary’s University Employment Opportunities
and include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota believes inclusion and human dignity contributes to a robust academic and work environment and is critical to achieving the University's mission in an increasingly diverse society. Individuals with expertise and diverse skills from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The successful candidate must support, respect, and advance the mission of Saint Mary's University as a Lasallian Catholic institution.
Saint Mary’s offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement pension plan, and both undergraduate and graduate tuition remission plans.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
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The Director of Learning Design coordinates and provides resources, facilitation, and consultation for the creation of new and redeveloped program curriculum structure and course syllabus development. The director also provides direction and works collaboratively with new program teams, faculty, and program directors, and supervises the Instructional Design Technologist. The director contributes to team projects led by the Senior Director of Curriculum and Instruction, which includes working with the Educational Technology and Center for Learning and Teaching Excellence (CELT) teams.
Job Responsibilities
Coordinate and assist with the facilitation of new program development, design, and curriculum writing and mapping.
Coordinate and assist with planning, developing, and delivering workshops related to course design and implementation.
Work collaboratively with faculty members and program directors on course design.
Facilitate teams of program administration, faculty, content experts, and other stakeholders in writing curriculum at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels for traditional and adult learners.
Coordinate with the Instructional Design Technologist on the development and building out of traditional, remote, blended, and online courses in the learning management system.
Assist with developing program and course design resource materials and examples.
Effectively oversee the Learning Design team workload and delegate manageable assignments to Learning Design Team members. Lead team members to continuously improve program and course development processes and materials.
Train and onboard new team members.
Other related projects as assigned by the Senior Director of Curriculum and Instruction.
Essential Skills and Functions
Proven competence in leading and facilitating project teams that involve multiple stakeholders from various departments.
Leadership that contributes to the long-term vision and planning of the Learning Design Team.
Fluency in following accessibility standards in course modules and materials.
Comfortable in a deadline-driven work environment, proactively mentoring and coaching team members completing projects.
Strong organization skills to effectively manage personal workload and team workflow with competing priorities, combined with versatility and flexibility to make changes as needed.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Clear, effective, and timely written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with multiple learning delivery modalities.
Excellent attention to detail.
Experience and Education Requirements
Master’s degree required, preferably in the areas of education or instructional technology.
Higher education teaching experience, especially with adult learners, is preferred.
Proficiency with Google Suite for Higher Education or other instructional technology for online learning, including expertise in Canvas.
Knowledge of curriculum development processes and learning design/assessment techniques is required.
3+ years of experience with leading teams in the areas of education or instructional technology is preferred.
Equivalent combinations of relevant training and work experience may be considered.
Application RequirementsApply online at
Saint Mary’s University Employment Opportunities
and include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota believes inclusion and human dignity contributes to a robust academic and work environment and is critical to achieving the University's mission in an increasingly diverse society. Individuals with expertise and diverse skills from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The successful candidate must support, respect, and advance the mission of Saint Mary's University as a Lasallian Catholic institution.
Saint Mary’s offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement pension plan, and both undergraduate and graduate tuition remission plans.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
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