Learning Designer/Developer

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated effectiveness in consulting with business partners and subject matter experts to assess learning needs and recommend sound solutions.
• Demonstrated proficiency in applying instructional design theory, models, and best practices.
• Demonstrated proficiency using instructional design tools such as learning project plans, design documents, learning hierarchies, storyboards, prototypes, etc. 
• Ability to clearly and succinctly convey learning content in a manner that engages learners and improves retention rates.
• Demonstrated application of adult learning principles and methods.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in industry standard tools such as authoring tools, digital, graphics media, audio, animation and video production tools to create impactful courses.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate the effectiveness of learning materials. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently and use initiative to solve problems
• Demonstrated ability to combine content-centered (Instructional Design) and human-centered (UX) approaches to develop highly engaging online learning experiences
• Experience using Moodle or a similar Learning Management System 
• Familiarity with educational delivery in a commercial context

Certifications and Licenses:

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently stand/walk, sit, use a computer; use a telephone, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally reach/work above shoulders, twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasp forcefully, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds, write by hand, sort/file paperwork.
• Rarely kneel/crawl, operate foot and/or hand controls.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Travel on campus to schools/units

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.