Learning Designer – Contract

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. Partner with the Learning Architect to translate program goals and course maps into detailed course designs .

Posted 10/30/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $35 - $70 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in instructional design and course development for online higher education, with a strong focus on accessibility, quality standards, and faculty collaboration. Proficient in managing course timelines and delivering engaging, interactive learning experiences.

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Instructional Design ExperienceLMS Experience (Canvas Preferred)Accessibility Skills (WCAG 2.2 AA)Quality Matters KnowledgeFaculty Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Course DesignAssessment DesignBackward DesignWriting and EditingInteractive Learning DesignScenario-Based LearningCourse MappingContent SequencingRubric DevelopmentVideo Storyboarding

Soft Skills

CoachingFeedback ProvisionTime ManagementCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

CanvasBrightspaceBlackboardMoodleEPIIIC Scorecard

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationOnline LearningQuality FrameworksGraduate ProgramsProfessional Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the Learning Architect to translate program goals and course maps into detailed course designs
Lead working sessions with faculty to define learning outcomes, sequence content, and develop activities and assessments
Coach faculty who are new to online teaching and provide feedback on drafts
Write and edit course content, instructions, rubrics, and discussion prompts
Design interactive and scenario-based learning, including AI-enabled practice activities
Storyboard video and multimedia and work with media producers
Build courses in Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard, or Moodle, or hand off specifications to course builders
Make courses accessible to WCAG 2.2 AA and aligned with Quality Matters standards
Score courses against the EPIIIC scorecard and revise based on reviews and student feedback
Manage course build timelines and flag risks to the Learning Architect and university team
Turn program and course strategy into finished online courses and own the course build from storyboard to launch

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of instructional or learning design experience, mostly in higher education online programs
Portfolio of online courses designed end to end, ideally for graduate or professional programs
Experience working directly with faculty, including senior faculty, and guiding them toward strong design decisions
Fluency in backward design, outcomes alignment, and assessment design
Working knowledge of Quality Matters, OSCQR, or similar quality frameworks
Hands-on accessibility skills: alt text, captions, heading structure, color contrast, accessible documents
Strong LMS experience, with Canvas preferred
Excellent writing and editing skills
Comfort managing several courses and deadlines at once with little supervision
Legally authorized to live and work in the United States
Must reside within the United States for the duration of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Renewable 1099 contract based on course pipeline
Remote work within the U.S.
20–30 hours per week
Initial 6-month term
Some meetings during U.S. business hours