Learning Designer

13-May-2022

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

58461BR

Job Summary

The Learning Designer will be part of a team consulting on the design, development, and delivery of instructional materials and online, blended, and residential courses for Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health programs.

Position Description

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Collaborate with faculty members, instructors, and teaching assistants to design and refresh pedagogically sound courses and instructional materials
• Provide project management for the overall refreshing and delivery of online and blended courses and other instructional design projects, coordinating all project team members for each project and defining and managing scope, timeline and deliverables
• Collaborate, consult, and assist with the training of faculty on the effective use of instructional design strategies to improve education
• Ensure quality of instructional video by collaborating with faculty to prepare visuals and scripts, coaching faculty during video recordings, and working closely with video editors on final production
• Develop and teach faculty and staff professional development activities in areas of instructional design
• Present at Harvard-based and professional conferences and contribute to the larger instructional design community at Harvard and beyond
• Other duties as assigned     

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• 3+ years of professional experience designing, developing, and managing residential, blended, and/ or online instruction required

Additional Qualifications and Skills

The following job-specific skills and competencies are preferred:

• Master's Degree in education, instructional design, or related field
• Experience designing instruction for graduate programs
• Experience coaching faculty for video recordings and managing video production processes and timelines
• Knowledge of public health curriculum
• Working knowledge of instructional design principles and best practices
• Experience coaching faculty
• Experience with training both one-on-one and in a group setting
• Experience managing multiple projects
• Familiarity with web-based course management tools (such as Canvas) and online conferencing software (such as Zoom) 
• Experience using cloud-based tools including email, file storage, media creation, and collaborative editing  
• Experience in fostering strong ongoing relationships with multiple audiences, but especially faculty and teaching staff  
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively with multiple constituencies in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Experience using independent judgment to carry out duties and responsibilities
• Proven communication skills, both verbally and in writing

• Awareness of and aptitude to appropriately and effectively understand, respect, and adapt to cultural and identity-based difference within group environments
• Knowledge of and commitment to concepts and issues tied to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Skills related to creating and supporting an environment that allows for inclusion, effective intercultural engagement, and personal humility and authenticity

Additional Information

Harvard University offers an outstanding benefits package including:

• Time Off: 3-4 weeks paid vacation, paid holiday break, 12 paid sick days, 12+ paid holidays, and 3 paid personal days per year.
• Medical/Dental/Vision: Excellent and affordable medical, dental & vision plans, with coverage beginning as of an employee's start date.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance & Reimbursement Programs: $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School, discounted options through participating Harvard graduate schools, and reimbursement options for accredited schools outside of Harvard.
• Transportation: 50% discount on MBTA passes, as well as additional options (rideshare, biking, etc.) to assist employees in their daily commute.
• Wellness & Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including stress management, hard & soft skills development, career planning, massages, nutrition, meditation, and complimentary health services. Additionally, access to Harvard athletic facilities, libraries, campus events -- and many discounts for various cultural and leisure activities throughout metro Boston.

• The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health does not provide visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for staff positions.
• Harvard University requires pre-employment reference checks and background screenings.
• This position has a 90 day orientation and review period. 

The University requires all Harvard community members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and remain up to date with COVID-19 vaccine boosters, as detailed in Harvard’s Vaccine & Booster Requirements . Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. More information regarding the University’s COVID vaccination requirement, exemptions, and verification of vaccination status may be found at the University’s “COVID-19 Vaccine Information” webpage .

Job Function

Information Technology

Location

USA - MA - Boston

Job Code

383056 IT Specialist

Department

Office of Educational Programs

Union

00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

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Education, Identity

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

At the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, we believe that diversity is integral to the Harvard experience and our mission of improving public health education, research and policy. Diversity of cultural backgrounds, identities, lived experiences, perspectives, and ways of understanding the world enriches our community and enables us to best meet the public health needs of the United States and the world. Ongoing learning and development related to diversity allows for both individual and institutional growth, and is necessary to foster and sustain a culture of inclusion. To achieve this, we are committed to ensuring equitable access to opportunities for learning, living, and working at the Harvard Chan School. We maintain an unwavering dedication to diversity, inclusion, and belonging as core to our institutional values and to actively counter, minimize, and address racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, gender bias, and all forms of discrimination.

Learn more about the School’s mission, objectives, and core values and our diversity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.