Stanford Graduate School of Business

Stanford’s Graduate School of Business has built a global reputation based on its immersive and innovative management programs. We provide students a transformative leadership experience, pushing the boundaries of knowledge with faculty research, and offering a portfolio of entrepreneurial and non-degree programs that deliver global impact like no other. We are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in service of our mission of developing innovative, principled, and insightful leaders who change lives, change organizations, and change the world. We invite you to be part of this mission.

The Learning, Design, and Technology (LDT) team within the Teaching and Learning Hub (TLH) at the Graduate School of Business (GSB) provides learning design and instructional technology expertise to support faculty in their teaching and enhance the student learning experience at the GSB. The LDT team contributes critically to innovations in teaching and learning, incubating and piloting new teaching technologies, techniques, and programs.

We are looking for an Associate Director of Learning Experience Design (LXD) to lead a creative and talented team of learning experience designers. The team partners with faculty to shape the future of teaching and learning at the GSB, bringing to life MBA, MSx, and Executive Education course content through excellence in design. In addition to developing student-facing content in collaboration with other groups within TLH, the LXD team develops and delivers faculty-facing content and engagements, such as pedagogy workshops, web resources, and one-on-one consultations. 

As a manager, you will lead by example, creating a positive working environment for the team and a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth. You are able to prioritize and allocate staff time and team resources appropriately to variable demand as well as evolving types of work. You drive towards the needs of the students and faculty while providing clarity and focus for your team. 

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in learning design, exceptional interpersonal skills, and be excited to collaborate with other teams within TLH and across the GSB in creating outstanding student learning experiences and helping faculty excel in the classroom.

Please Note: This position requires regular, on-site work (a minimum of two days per week) at the Stanford GSB campus, but a full-time on-campus presence is not required for this role. Stanford offices will be closed between December 23 – January 3. The first review of applications will begin no earlier than January 6.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Manage, recruit, coach, and develop staff learning experience designers.
• Serve as an initial point of contact for pedagogy and instructional design-focused faculty help requests. Meet with faculty to understand their needs and offer resources as appropriate; prioritize, triage, and scope such requests.
• Expand team capacity by developing and overseeing models for working with contract and contingent staff designers.
• Develop, implement, and oversee team vision, goals, and budget in alignment with those of the department.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Academic Technology to align on departmental process and priorities.
• Partner with subject matter experts on learning projects from conception, through design and production, to completion.
• Evaluate pedagogy goals with technology tools, with emphasis on designing and using the appropriate technology for the situation.
• Oversee appropriateness, effectiveness, efficiency, scope, and success of departmental learning design projects.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute projects according to defined deadlines while maintaining consistency with strategy and goals.

Qualifications

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and seven years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Excellent management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop departmental budgets, timelines, goals, and schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to present new projects and goals to senior management; defend/advocate those projects as needed.
• Ability to provide thought leadership in learning design and development and in classroom, blended, and online teaching.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in consulting with subject matter experts to assess teaching and learning needs and recommend high-impact learning solutions.
• Demonstrated proficiency in explaining and applying instructional design theory, models, learning science, and best practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, learning team members, vendor partners, and program partners, at all levels.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams with media professionals, academic technologists, and software developers.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate the effectiveness of learning materials.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

In addition, our preferred requirements include:

• Higher education or online education experience.
• Master’s degree or higher in education, curriculum and instruction, learning technologies, or related fields.
• Experience developing and overseeing models for working with contract and contingent staff designers

The expected pay range for this position is $147,628 to $170,643 per year.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Why Stanford is for You

Stanford’s dedicated 16,000 staff come from diverse educational and career backgrounds. We are a collaborative environment that thrives on innovation and continuous improvement. At Stanford, we seek talent committed to excellence, driven to impact the future of our legacy, and improve lives on a global sphere. We provide competitive salaries, excellent health care and retirement plans, and a generous vacation policy, including additional time off during our winter closure. Our generous perks align with what matters to you:

• Freedom to grow. Take advantage of career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a Ted Talk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or leader discuss global issues.
• A caring culture. We understand the importance of your personal and family time and provide you access to wellness programs, child-care resources, parent education and consultation, elder care and caregiving support.
• A healthier you. We make wellness a priority by providing access to world-class exercise facilities. Climb our rock wall, or participate in one of hundreds of health or fitness classes.
• Discovery and fun. Visit campus gardens, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. We offer free commuter programs and ridesharing incentives. Enjoy discounts for computers, cell phones, recreation, travel, entertainment, and more! 

We pride ourselves in being a culture that encourages and empowers you. 

How to Apply

We invite you to apply for this position by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button. To be considered, please submit a cover letter and résumé along with your online application.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.