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Strategic Education, Inc · 1 day ago

Sr. Learning Architect

United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$83K/yr - $124K/yr

6+ years exp

Strategic Education, Inc is seeking a Senior Learning Architect who will play a critical role in the implementation and ongoing success of online courses and programs. This individual will drive innovation and improvements to the course design and user experience while collaborating with various teams and supporting complex technologies in the Canvas course room.

Education

Responsibilities

Advise leadership on emerging instructional technologies and andragogical approaches to support strategic initiatives

Create and implement standards to ensure the seamless and intuitive integration of native, custom, and third party technologies into course designs

Identify, evaluate, and integrate innovative learning technologies and third-party tools to meet instructional goals and enhance student experiences

Implement and support complex technologies in the course room

Conduct investigation and rapid mitigation of technical or instructional issues within the Canvas LMS and/or associated course room technologies

Champion continuous improvement initiatives based on learner analytics, feedback, and industry best practices

Lead complex course projects using instructional design skills and technology expertise

Leverage instructional design skills to create use cases for tools and champion technological advancements in design

Lead change management strategies to ensure smooth adoption of new technologies and processes

Build and maintain courses within the LMS environment according to established style guides and best practices

Interface with Strayer IT department to ensure effective technical updates, implementations and solutions

Serve as a technical liaison between Course Development, Academic Operations, LMS Team, and IT

Train, mentor, and support instructional design and technology teams on technological advancements and integrations

Promote and maintain a high quality, professional, service-oriented atmosphere among peers

Serve as point of contact with third party vendors to keep Course Development updated about new functionality, tools, and releases

Qualification

LMS expertiseInstructional designEducational technologyAI in educationTechnical troubleshootingChange managementTeam collaborationProblem solvingCommunication skills

Required

Minimum of six years of experience working directly with an LMS (Blackboard/Canvas or similar) and instructional technologies

Minimum of six years of experience in instructional design and educational technology or related fields

Minimum of six years working in the higher education industry

Bachelor's degree required

Deep technical expertise in LMS and course room/instructional technologies

Experience working with and applying AI in educational settings

Keen ability to assess situations, perform root cause analysis and resolve problems in a timely manner

Successfully performs a variety of tasks in a fast-paced, team-based work environment according to project timelines and budgets

Demonstrate an aptitude for and agility with new technology in a fast-paced ever-changing environment

Ability to be proactive with a sense of urgency

Self-starter, a highly motivated person able to work in a fast-paced environment that is continually changing

Exhibits sound judgment in making decisions

Must be able to travel occasionally should a business need arise

Ability to work onsite in Corporate or Campus location (in a typical office environment) may be required based on role

If offsite or hybrid role, must have access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location

This role may require lifting, however reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with our ADA policies

Must be able to meet critical thinking and problem solving aspects aligned to job duties, as well as effectively communicating with co-workers

Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant