Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us — and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we’re ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

Make an impact — from near or far

At SNHU, you’ll have the option to work remotely in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. Employees must reside in, and work from, one of the above approved states.

The opportunity

As the Assistant Director of Learning Design, you will provide operational oversight and leadership of a cross-functional team of Instructional Designers, Learning Experience Designers, and Learning Architects in producing high-quality learning experiences that meet the needs of SNHU’s online learners. You’ll collaborate with other Assistant Directors on the Learning Science and Assessment to align teams under common design principles, learning models, design processes, and quality frameworks. You will manage the mentorship, coaching, and performance management of the team, holding regular development meetings with individual contributors, identifying areas of growth and opportunity, and aligning resources and training to support the ongoing evolution of the team.  You will report to the Director of Learning Solutions.

We are a remote-friendly work environment.

You’ll get to:

• Collaborate with project partners to solution design challenges, promote a mindset of making data-informed decisions, and support vendor partnerships  
• Collaborate with partners across the university to promote excellence in learning experience development while considering operational needs at scale and helping the team maintain a holistic view of the student experience
• Use metrics to evaluate and coach members of the development teams toward greater efficiency, quality, and effectiveness in their work 
• Lead team in applying relevant instructional and learning experience design principles in the development and iteration of high-quality products  
• Identify development needs and propagate best practices based on thematic trends in learning experience quality, process performance, and the latest industry trends and technologies 
• Assess ongoing team capacity and manage the team’s backlog of assignments, including continuous improvement of existing learning experiences 

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology, or related field with associated professional experience 
• Demonstrated experience directly managing teams in higher education organizations 
• 3 or more years of experience in instructional design, learning experience design, educational technology or curriculum development positions 
• Demonstrated experience managing projects and interdependent teams 
• Experience working with new learning models such as competency-based education, gamification, or digital badging

We believe real innovation comes from inclusion – where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you’re wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we’re looking for.

Compensation

The annual pay range for this position is $68,669.00 – $109,891.00. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. We expect this position to be hired in the following target hiring range $75,879.00 – $102,659.00.

Exceptional benefits (because you’re exceptional)

You’re the whole package. Your benefits should be, too. As a full-time employee at SNHU, you’ll get:

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance
• Low to no-cost dental and vision plans
• 5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)
• Employer-funded retirement
• Free tuition program
• Parental leave
• Mental health and wellbeing resources