Position Description
The Harvard University Division of Continuing Education (DCE) seeks a creative, energetic, innovative, driven, and technically-capable person who is passionate about working with Harvard faculty to create highly engaging and effective learning experiences that model for the world what online and blended education can be. The Learning Experience Designer reports to the Manager of Learning Experience Design within the Course Design team in the Department of Teaching and Learning. Among the responsibilities of the Course Design team are:
The course design team is supported by talented video production and software development teams, a vibrant online course delivery platform, visionary leadership, and outstanding Harvard faculty and their teaching assistants.
Duties & Responsibilities Include:
Basic Qualifications
Additional Qualifications and Skills
3 plus years of work experience in one of the following: online course development, instructional design, instructional technology, project management, preferred.
Experience teaching in an online environment as a primary instructor or TA.??
Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) preferred.?
Demonstrated strong project management skills with several examples of projects managed from start to conclusion.? Ability to independently manage quality and timeliness of project assets.
Demonstrated understanding and execution of UX/UI principles. Professional or educational background in instructional design and/or UI/UX design is a plus.??
Strong technical skills/fluency. You need not be a programmer, but you should be a tinkerer who feels comfortable exploring new platforms, software and web environments and getting the most out of them.?
Demonstrated expertise in an area/s of multimedia or audio visual production (e.g. graphic design, photography, animation, video editing, etc.)
Strong analytical skills. Ability to creatively problem-solve and think outside the box.??
Growth mindset and commitment to learning; ability to take initiative to learn new tools and methodologies, and proactively seek opportunities to develop skills.
Ability to work well with others. Experience with lateral management (managing peers, coordinating projects across teams and individuals) is crucial.
Knowledge of information technology applications, processes, software and equipment.
Canvas or other modern LMS experience
Working Conditions
The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Additional Information
Benefits
We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website ( ) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:Work Format
Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)
About Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
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