Learning Engineer

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

The Learning Engineer develops solutions to complex learning challenges and opportunities for SNHU’s Global Campus offerings. Your focus is in emerging educational technology, design platforms, and new models for digital education. You will work collaboratively across numerous internal departments and lead several efforts to test, prototype, and operationalize solutions related to our strategic efforts in making education more affordable, accessible, and high quality. You are expected to have a breadth of expertise in instructional design, assessment, educational technology, competency-based education, game-based learning, user experience design, and learning management systems.

You will be specifically aligned to efforts surrounding the exploration, evaluation, and analysis of generative AI tools for use to enhance the learning experience and the design and development process. You will also operate in a lead role in the testing and prototyping of AI-supported tools.

You will be fully remote, and will report to the Director of Learning Engineering. #LI-Remote

You’ll Get To:

• Design and develop learning solutions drawing from research-based efforts in learning science and educational technology.
• Manage complex design projects independently with small, agile teams.
• Research and prototype solutions for new and emerging models related to learning models and learning experiences supported by generative AI solutions
• Integrate research-based practices from diverse populations of learners to ensure solutions are learner-centered and support personalization.
• Analyze faculty needs across multiple faculty models to support the teaching and facilitation of the learning solution.
• Integrate well-aligned and valid assessment methods throughout the learning solution.
• Develop technical specifications and use cases for applying appropriate technology to support learning.
• Collaborate with user testing teams to evaluate the effectiveness of learning solutions through user testing, learner analysis, and feedback mechanisms.
• Consult and provide support for development and continuous improvement teams to operationalize design models.
• Collaborate with project partners and teams to document and support efforts to move recommended learning solutions to scale.
• Maintain a focus on impact toward sustainability, scalability, and feasibility according to the university’s mission to increase affordability and access to education.
• Collaborate with internal and external experts to maintain awareness around developments in the field of generative AI for application to online learning
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Job duties and responsibilities can change at any time, with or without notice.

What We’re Looking For:

• 6+ years experience in instructional technology, instructional design, online program management, or related field.
• Experience using emerging generative AI technologies
• Bachelor’s degree in educational technology, instructional design, curriculum design, or educational psychology, or related field.
• In-depth, practical knowledge, and experience with educational technology and systems: LMS systems, courseware platforms, and authoring/design tools (Articulate, Adobe, etc.).
• Familiarity of online learning models, including competency-based programs and/or alternative learning models and pathways.
• Demonstrated experience leading diverse projects and people.

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.

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

About Organization

At SNHU, we believe education is a basic human right and that we must serve learners for whom college is not a guarantee. Since 1932, we’ve been relentlessly reinventing higher education—working to ensure everyone has access to quality education and the support they need to see themselves succeed.