Learning Designer, Pre-Lum & MSP

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Learning Experience Designer, Pre-Lum & MSP

For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best-in-class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

The Learning Experience Designer, Pre-Lum and MSP, will partner with members of the Innovation Product team and university faculty to design and deliver online non-credit program experiences and for-credit courses that motivate, delight, and provide significant learning value to students across the globe, while satisfying university stakeholder concerns and adapting to business needs. They will also serve as a subject matter lead for biological and medical courses within the portfolio.

Successful LX Designers have demonstrated experience in instructional design; thrive in a collaborative, remote work environment; possess strong written and oral communication skills; be technologically adaptive; and have the ability to prioritize diverse tasks in order to meet deadlines.

• Collaborate with faculty at partner universities to guide course development and design best-of-their-kind digital learning products. Apply pedagogical best practices and learning design methodology to design a variety of course types, from engaging short courses for teenagers to graduate-level for credit courses.
• Steer project towards on-time delivery by building and maintaining strong working relationships with key stakeholders in our partner institutions and with cross-functional team-members.
• Conceptualize instructional and interactive content in alignment with the learning objectives.
• Use AI-assisted authoring tools to generate initial drafts of instructional content.
• Review, revise, and curate AI-drafted content for clarity, tone and pedagogical accuracy and ensure content aligns with learning objectives and course narrative, particularly for medicine and biology related courses.
• Apply biological sciences and/or medical subject‑matter expertise to maintain and enhance the pedagogical accuracy and coherence of related course content.
• Use educational technology tools to create engaging and interactive online instructional content in the Learning Management System in a way that is logical, intuitive, and visually appealing.
• Maintain and continuously update a strong working knowledge of learning design and development trends, tools, and technology.
• Manage the delivery of multiple learning projects to ensure the product is delivered on time and in full compliance with contractual obligations.

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years experience in applying learning science and instructional design methodologies.
• Subject‑matter expertise in the biological and/or medical sciences
• Track record of designing, developing, and/or implementing high impact digital/online learning programs using various technologies and innovative approaches.
• Knowledge of learning management systems (LMS), digital media platforms, and other digital learning tools
• Possess the EQ skills to work effectively with strong personalities, university faculty who have differing views regarding curriculum and course design, and those who may be new/resistant to digital teaching methods.
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 accessibility requirements

• Master’s degree in specifically-relevant education valued
• Canvas experience valued

• Remote work provides a flexible work/life balance
• Comprehensive Retirement Package automatically enrolled in The Company Contribution Plan (8-10% annual company contribution based on tenure)
• Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
• Comprehensive health benefits new hire eligibility starts on day 1 of employment
• Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus…