Learning Experience Designer

About the Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and a leader in influencing business education and practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Its rigorous, discipline-based approach transforms students into confident, effective, and respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges. Chicago Booth operates four state-of-the-art campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong), each reflecting local architectural traditions while providing cutting-edge learning environments.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim:

• An unmatched faculty.
• Degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
• A global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
• Strong and growing corporate relationships that provide lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape its distinctive intellectual culture. The school constantly questions and tests ideas, seeking proof, which leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas—the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.

About the Role

As a member of the Instructional Design team within Faculty Services, the Learning Experience Designer (LED) plays an essential role in enhancing educational success by consulting with faculty to establish instructional goals and course development solutions. This mid-level position involves collaborating closely with faculty to adopt appropriate learning technologies and promote innovative teaching methods and pedagogical approaches. The LED develops and implements resources and services, including tailored training programs, online materials, and advanced instructional technology applications. The role also supports faculty in creating assessments, providing feedback, and offering workshops and webinars on instructional design and technology use. Maintaining expertise in instructional design principles and staying updated on emerging technologies is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Consult with faculty to understand their instructional goals and desired learning outcomes, providing practical solutions for course and academic activity development and design.
• Collaborate with faculty to identify and implement suitable learning technologies to support educational goals and offer guidance on optimizing the use of existing instructional tools.
• Promote the adoption of innovative learning technologies, instructional strategies, and pedagogical approaches, and work with faculty to explore and incorporate emerging instructional technologies and teaching methodologies.
• Investigate innovative and effective uses of instructional technology in teaching and learning, and support academic tools and platforms available for courses and programs.
• Develop resources and services, including tailored training programs, documentation, online reference materials, learning modules, and seminars ranging from basic online course management skills to advanced applications of technology in teaching.
• Collaborate with faculty and program staff in developing and implementing assessments and evaluations for in-person, online, and hybrid courses.
• Offer individual faculty and staff consultations and deliver group workshops and webinars on instructional design methods and using technology in teaching.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of instructional design principles, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and emerging applications of instructional technology.
• Evaluate and pilot innovative learning tools, technologies, and AI solutions to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
• Maintain professional expertise in teaching and learning with technology, quality assurance processes, and course evaluation, including learning management systems (LMS), generative AI tools, immersive technologies, adaptive learning tools, web conferencing, and classroom technologies.
• Monitor trends, identify opportunities, and explore innovative solutions to teaching and learning problems.
• Maintain a network of relationships with colleagues across campus, other institutions, and professional affiliations.
• Conduct assessments and evaluate resources and services ranging from basic online courses to the application of technology in teaching.
• Develop problem-solving approaches that support the development and deployment of technology products used in teaching.
• Identify opportunities and develop innovative solutions to teaching and learning problems.
• Perform other related work as needed.

Requirements

• College or university degree in a related field.
• 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Master's degree or PhD in instructional design, instructional technology, or a related field (preferred).
• Professional work experience in instructional design and technology or working with university instructors in supporting the use of technology for teaching and learning.
• Documented teaching or training experience in a higher education environment.
• Experience creating documentation and delivering workshops to faculty and staff in the use of educational technologies.
• Experience conducting faculty needs assessments and developing programming in curriculum, instruction, and technology.
• Previous experience maintaining web resources and developing instructional materials.
• Demonstrated experience in applying best practices of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to assist faculty and staff in creating course materials that are accessible to all students.
• Previous project management experience.

Skills

• Exploring and implementing generative AI applications for enhancing teaching and learning experiences.
• Proficiency with learning management systems (LMS) and other instructional technologies to further the teaching and learning processes, with expertise in Canvas.
• High level of proficiency in adult and online learning theory and principles, and the ability to teach this information to others.
• Enthusiasm for working in a technology-driven higher education environment, including virtual worlds, immersive learning environments, gamification, interactive applications, animations, and generative AI applications.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, take initiative, and adapt to dynamic and ever-changing environments.

Schedule

• This position is currently expected to work a minimum of three days per week in the office.
• Flexible work schedule with availability to work some evenings and weekends.

Pay

$90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year.

Benefits

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including:

• Health benefits.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid time off.

Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.