Learning Designer

In order to support learning and teaching innovation of Bocconi University, we are looking for a

Learning Designer for Higher Education to join our Educational Innovation Center, BUILT (Bocconi Innovations in Learning and Teaching), that becomes part of the R&D on teaching experiments and search for innovative methods, as well as the designing of enhanced learning experiences (e.g. design, development and monitoring of high quality online and blended learning experiences), also with the effective use of AI tools.

BUILT is a team made of highly committed people who bring that represents several competences and a high degree of heterogeneity, where experimentation, continuous learning, interactions and dynamism, and "making innovations happen" are part of our foundations.

Opportunity and key responsibilities

S/he will be working with academic and staff members on mapping and assessing courses’ needs and requirements, developing learning outcomes, defining appropriate teaching and assessment methods, designing and creating multimedia and interactive content by applying instructional design models and innovative methods and tools. S/he will be involved in writing clear and effective courses’ outlines and storyboards, training faculty initiatives on the design and delivery of their courses, facilitating internal training events with peers on the opportunities of innovative learning methods, with a focus on hybrid education experiences.

The Learning designer will be involved in the following areas of activity:

LEARNING DESIGN

• Understanding, assessing and mapping of learning and teaching needs
• Course design
• Storyboarding
• Development of instructional resources
• Learning environment set up
• Monitoring and evaluation of learning experiences

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

• exploration, analysis and research on AI scenarios for creating enhanced learning and teaching experiences

TRAINING AND SUPPORT

• Leading demo sessions and actively contributing to training initiatives for faculty members on teaching methods and design models and methods
• Reviewing/Editing of training material on teaching and learning practices

Qualifications and requirements

• Degree in Education, Instructional designing (and/or a post-graduate specialization in learning design/multimedia learning)
• At least 2 years of work experience in the field of instructional design with a focus on online or hybrid education
• Fluency in English (minimum B2 level)
• Knowledge of LMS such as Blackboard ULTRA, Canvas
• At least 6 months of international experience
• Ability to work in a cross-activities, collaborative team environment
• Good organizational skills, follow-through, and ability to handle multiple projects under deadline
• Tools and technologies: Office365 suite (e.g. at least, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and preferably Ms Project and PowerBI) Articulate 360, Adobe CC Suite, web design tools
• Soft skills: curiosity, passion and enthusiasm, communication skills, time management, working under pressure, problem-solving orientation and creative thinking
• Having applied or experimented any AI tool into higher education (in that case, candidate/s will make a demo during the interview) is a preferred title

We offer

Collaboration contract of 12 months, renewable.