Director, Learning Experience Design

Director, Learning Experience Design Job ID 303458 Location Kennesaw, Georgia Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular About Us Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia.

We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice.

We are part of the University System of Georgia . We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision . Come Take Flight at KSU! Location (Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.   Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060. Job Summary Provides leadership for the design, development, and continuous improvement of high-quality, technology-enhanced learning experiences across all modalities.

Oversees instructional design operations, manages assigned staff, promotes quality and accessibility standards, and ensures alignment with organizational goals and priorities. Responsible for implementing instructional design strategy and operational priorities, while senior leadership provides broader strategic direction and oversight. Responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provides leadership, supervision, and performance management for assigned instructional design staff  2.

Oversees course design, development, and review efforts to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with institutional standards  3. Partners with faculty to support sustainable course design, faculty course review, and continuous improvement  4. Advances accessibility and student success through structured design practices and alignment with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and institutional standards  5.

Leverages data and analytics  such as uHoo or similar platform to inform course optimization and improve learning outcomes 6. Guides the use of instructional technologies and authoring tools, ensuring effective and scalable implementation 7. Develops and delivers professional development related to instructional design, digital tools, and emerging technologies  8. Ensures alignment with institutional priorities, including digital learning expansion, accessibility, and innovation  9.

Collaborates with department academic colleges, and campus partners to support program and course-level initiatives  10. Contributes to process improvement, ensuring efficient workflows and high-quality deliverables across the team  11. Fosters a culture of innovation, curiosity, and collaboration within the team and across the institution Required Qualifications Educational Requirements Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, preferably in a related field.

Required Experience Eight (8) years of experience in instructional design, instructional technology, or a related field, including supervisory experience. Preferred Qualifications Additional Preferred Qualifications Advanced knowledge of industry standard tools (e.g., Articulate, Kaltura, Camtasia, etc.) Preferred Educational Qualifications An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field Preferred Experience Experience leading instructional des