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Arizona State University is hiring a Learning Experience Designer. The role involves designing and delivering learner-centered educational experiences using the Canvas Learning Management System, collaborating with faculty and academic leadership to develop accessible, high-quality online, hybrid, and immersive courses aligned with institutional standards. The position also requires supporting faculty onboarding, course maintenance, instructional design consultation, and ongoing improvement of academic offerings.

Highlights

Design and maintain Canvas LMS course shells each semester with up-to-date syllabi, assignments, and gradebooks.
Provide training, troubleshooting, and consultation to faculty on course management, instructional design, and technology integration.
Support faculty onboarding by facilitating access to course materials and offering introductory training.
Ensure courses meet accessibility standards and support student accommodations per SAILS guidelines.
Collaborate with Academic Operations to verify classroom assignments align with course materials.
Assist in developing course learning outcomes and creating learning materials aligned to institutional and accreditation standards.
Provide basic video editing and media support to enhance instructional content.
Leverage emerging technologies including AI tools and content authoring platforms (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Rise, Captivate).
Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree, three years of relevant experience, proficiency in Canvas LMS, instructional design knowledge, and effective communication skills.
Salary range is $62,000 to $68,000 annually depending on experience.

Learning Experience Designer Full Description

Job Profile:Instructional Design Manager 2

Job Family:Instructional Design and Technology

Time Type:Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:$68,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description:

Salary Range: $62,000 - $68,000 per year; depending on experience.

The Thunderbird School of Global Management is seeking a Learning Experience Designer to support the design and delivery of engaging, learner-centered educational experiences across online, hybrid, and immersive formats. Central to this role is providing expertise in the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring effective setup and maintenance of courses each semester, supporting smooth functionality and consistent learner experience. Working closely with faculty, subject matter experts, and academic leadership, the Learning Experience Designer will apply instructional design principles, leverage emerging technologies, and promote accessibility and quality in course development. By combining exceptional attention to detail with a learner-focused mindset, this position contributes to the continuous improvement of Thunderbird's academic offerings, ensuring they remain innovative, effective, and aligned with institutional and accreditation standards as well as the school's global mission.

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU Thunderbird School of Global Management will not be sponsor for this position.

Essential Duties:

Support new faculty during onboarding by providing access to prior course materials, coordinating with relevant units to facilitate their systems' access, and offering introductory training on essential course management tasks.
Collaborate with faculty to update syllabi using the most current institutional template, ensuring alignment with university policies and course objectives.
Build and refresh Canvas course shells each semester, ensuring current syllabi, assignments, and due dates are accurately reflected, and maintain supplemental course materials such as course packs to ensure accuracy and relevance.
Set up and manage Canvas gradebooks with correct weighting and categories and provide troubleshooting support for faculty on grading and submission issues.
Create and manage rubrics in Canvas by building or updating criteria, attaching rubrics to assignments, and ensuring alignment with learning outcomes and grading practices.
Collaborate with the Academic Operations team to verify classroom assignments and ensure they are accurately reflected in course syllabi and Canvas course shells.
Provide general training and troubleshooting support to faculty on any Canvas-related issues or other course-related tasks.
Provide consultation and support to faculty and subject matter experts on instructional design, technology integration, and use of instructional tools.
Design and enhance Canvas course shells with clean, professional layouts that follow accessibility standards and brand guidelines, including banners and course cards that support intuitive navigation and a consistent learner experience.
Remain current on Canvas LMS updates and institutional policies, ensuring consistent application across courses and communicating relevant changes to faculty.
Support faculty in implementing student accessibility accommodations in alignment with Student Accessibility and Inclusive Learning Services (SAILS) guidelines, ensuring equitable access to course materials and learning experiences.
Foster effective, professional, and respectful working relationships with faculty, staff, and administration to ensure smooth collaboration on course design, instructional technology, and academic operations

Additional Duties:

Assist faculty in developing or refining course learning outcomes and ensure alignment between instructional content, course objectives, and program learning outcomes.
Collaborate with faculty to design and develop effective learning materials and assessments that meet course, institutional, and accreditation standards.
Provide basic video editing and media support to enhance instructional materials as needed.
Partner with faculty and administration to evaluate instructional technologies, implement improvements, and support effective use of tools—including AI applications, content authoring, and presentation platforms—to enhance learning.
Remain current with learning theories, instructional technologies, and best practices, and integrate these into the design and delivery of instructional materials.
Perform other related duties or special projects to support instructional quality and program objectives.

Desired Qualifications:

Exceptional attention to detail with a consistent focus on accuracy and precision.
Demonstrated proficiency in building, maintaining, and troubleshooting courses within Canvas LMS.
Experience in designing, developing, implementing, and revising online and hybrid courses and instructional materials in higher education.
Knowledge of instructional design principles and andragogical approaches across diverse audiences, environments, and modalities.
Experience collaborating and providing consultation support to faculty and subject matter experts on instructional design, technology integration, and digital initiatives.
Experience supporting student accessibility accommodations and applying accessibility standards in course design (SAILS or equivalent).
Proficiency with instructional and creative technologies, including AI tools, content authoring platforms (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Rise, Captivate), and presentation/document creation software.
Experience with visual design and media production for learning, including video editing and the creation of clean, professional layouts for digital content.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Express, Stock) or similar multimedia tools is a plus.
Experience supporting global learners and/or multilingual content delivery; proficiency in one or more foreign languages is a plus.
Strong organizational and time-management skills in environments with multiple priorities and short deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective, professional, and respectful working relationships with faculty, staff, and administration.
Evidence of strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey ideas clearly and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholders.

Working Environment:

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse (75%); required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work (10%)
Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds (5%)
Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear to perform essential functions.

Department Statement:

The Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University is one of the finest global leadership and global management schools in the world with both graduate and undergraduate students. Solutions for the planet mean developing problem‐solvers from around the globe. From our world‐renowned faculty representing six continents to hundreds of outstanding students who join us every year from around the world, the Thunderbird School of Global Management welcomes and encourages quality and great value. It is one of the top global leadership and global management schools in the country, highly ranked for academics, practical research, and student outcomes.

Driving Requirement:Driving is not required for this position.

Location:Off-Campus: Phoenix

Funding:No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workdayusing the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$14627.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

Cover letter
Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:A fingerprint check is not required for this position.

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