Lead Learning Designer and Program Manager

Job Description

Boston University Virtual is a new unit at Boston University focused on the creation of high-quality online degree and certificate programs. We are seeking a seasoned Lead Learning Designer and Program Manager to join the team. The Lead Learning Designer and Program Manager for Online-at-Scale Programs reports to the Assistant Vice President for Learning Strategy and Innovation and works collaboratively in a matrix team environment to lead the design, development, build, and improvement of novel complex, online at-scale degree courses and programs. Focusing on the target audience, pedagogical goals, and overall learning experience for each BUV online-at-scale effort, the Lead Learning Designer works to ensure that online programs and courses meet the agreed upon specifications and standards of quality at scale online learning and the requirements as specified by the partner school or department within BU. In close collaboration with designated BU schools and departments, the Lead Learning Designer provides management and operational leadership for a set of online-at-scale programs to achieve economies of scale in program design, launch, revision, and delivery. They manage program evaluation and improvements based on established key performance indicators and learning outcomes. The Lead Learning Designer and Program Manager provides supervision to a team of learning designers to support BUV online at-scale efforts.

Required Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal, listening and writing skills.
• Five or more years of experience developing and managing online courses and projects, preferably in at-scale, cohort-based modality.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience in the use of LMS and learning design tools.
• Prior management experience required, or upon promotion, complete a management training program led by the Boston University Office of Organizational Learning and Development.
• Demonstrated experience with high quality learning design and pedagogy. Ability to communicate and work visually to bring experience design to life with simplicity, clarity, and interactivity.
• Enthusiasm to explore emerging pedagogies, high-impact practices, new technologies and learner centered strategies.
• Ability to model positive constructive leadership with a commitment to mentorship.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and work with team members with a variety of backgrounds, disciplines levels of expertise in a fast-paced matrixed environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job Location

BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Salary Grade

Grade 50

About Organization

Boston University is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today, with three primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world.

Boston University was chartered in 1869 by Lee Claflin, Jacob Sleeper, and Isaac Rich, three successful Methodist businessmen whose abolitionist ideals led them to envision and create a university that was inclusive—that opened its doors to the world—and engaged in service to and collaboration with the city of Boston.