Learning Experience Designers-Online, Higher ED-Contract

About the role

Six Red Marbles is seeking contract Learning Experience Designers to support a large-scale online course redesign project for a large public university.

Responsibilities

• Course Rebuilding in Canvas
  Rebuild existing 16-week online courses into 8-week format using a provided course design plan and the prior version of the course in Canvas
  Migrate and adapt course content, including text, media, assessments, and resources, to fit the compressed format while preserving instructional integrity
  Embed Panopto videos and other media assets as specified in the design plan
  Ensure all course components are complete, functional, and consistent before submission for review

• Instructonal Quality
  Apply instructional design best practices to ensure the 8-week course is as complete and coherent as possible based on available materials
  Use ChatGPT to help validate instructional accuracy, assess alignment between learning objectives and course content, and identify gaps or inconsistencies
  Complete a standardized course issues template documenting any content gaps, missing materials, misalignments between the design plan and prior course, or other concerns that affect the quality or completeness of the rebuild

• Workflow and Communication
  Work within a defined, step-by-step production workflow with clear handoff points
  Maintain accurate status notes within the project management system
  Communicate proactively with your LXD Lead about blockers, questions, or anything that may affect your ability to meet deadlines
  Meet established turnaround expectations: approximately 5 days per course build, 2 days for Panopto embedding

Requirements

• Must Have:

  • Hands-on experience building or rebuilding courses in Canvas LMS
  • Solid grounding in instructional design principles, particularly for online and asynchronous learning
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering complete, polished work
  • Comfort using AI tools -- specifically ChatGPT -- to support instructional review and quality checking
  • Reliable availability up to 40 hours per week through July 31, 2026

• Nice to Have:

  • Experience with higher education online course design or redesign
  • Familiarity with Panopto or similar video embedding in LMS environments
  • Experience working in high-volume, deadline-driven production workflows
  • Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in any field plus at least 2 years of instructional design experience
  • Master's degree in instructional design, educational technology, or a related field plus at least 1 year of ID experience

Skills

• Canvas LMS
• Instructional design principles
• ChatGPT
• Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles

Benefits

None specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.