Learning Experience Designer - Academic Innovation

Learning Experience Designer - Academic Innovation

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 14302
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Information

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online , on UT San Antonio Today or on X , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube or LinkedIn .

Salary Range : Up to $71,000/Annualized, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Job Type : Full Time

Posting Close Date : Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 11/14/2025. At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Required Application Materials :

Resume is required.
Cover letter is required.

Job Details

Job Summary

The Learning Experience Designer partners closely with our world-class faculty and works as a critical team member, aligned to a cohesive vision for flexible, creative, and high-quality learning experiences. The LXD fuses instructional design skills with course development and user interface skill sets to create a student-centric, contemporary and engaging learning experience. The Learning Experience Designer works collaboratively with faculty and staff to drive, design and produce flexible, creative, innovative and high-quality learning experiences for all students in all modalities. The LXD will also guide course development by promoting and implementing a student-centric, holistic approach to learning design informed by evidence-based teaching and learning best practices.

Core Responsibilities

1. Employs a student-centric, holistic approach to improving the digital learning experience for learners and promotes effective and authentic learning.
2. Collaborates with subject matter experts to design and develop engaging digital learning activities and compelling learning experiences that enhance retention and knowledge transfer for students in new and emerging learning models.
3. Identifies target personas, develops learning experience wireframes, designs storyboards, and prototypes in alignment with best practices in pedagogical innovation and user experience design, and defines content development plans and frameworks.
4. Designs and develops interactive elements for prototyping, testing, and supporting new learning strategies/models.
5. Designs and develops online courses using contemporary development tools and adheres to style guides and quality standards for unified and consistent learning experiences.
6. Ensures learning design and content development are completed on time and meet standards of quality and good practices in learning experience design.
7. Analyzes learning metrics to assess the effectiveness of learning solutions and make changes to keep up with the emerging needs of learners.
8. Creates and supports the maintenance of internal style and design documentation for new learning models.
9. Offers technical, creative, and logistical recommendations, both within the team and externally to other stakeholders, on the design and production of learning content.
10. Facilitates faculty professional development opportunities on design, building, and teaching online and hybrid courses.
11. Applies Universal Design for Learning principles and accessibility standards to learning experience design.
12. Offers central oversight, technical leadership, and guidance to support the creation of accessible online learning objects and course content, including video, audio, multimedia production, and ensuring accessibility compliance.
13. Provides guidance in developing and remediating course materials to meet institutional, state, and federal accessibility standards.
14. Oversees training and support for faculty and staff in online accessibility.
15. Conducts accessibility reviews of online and hybrid courses to ensure compliance and quality.
16. Supports direct training, learning experiences and activities related to the implementation of new LMS.
17. Participates on university-wide task forces.
18. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited institution.
  • A Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in instructional design, instructional technology, or a similar role within a higher education setting will substitute for the Master's degree.
• One (1) year of experience working in the field of education and applying UDL principles.
• Knowledgeable with Universal Design for Learning principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices for pedagogy.
• Advanced knowledge of learning management and content management systems.
• Passion for innovation in teaching and learning experiences and the role of pedagogy in higher education.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
• Strong commitment to quality, organization, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new skills.
• Flexible and open to change with the ability to balance and prioritize multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others in an academic community remotely and in person.
• This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience working in an online, higher education environment as an instructional designer or a similar role.
• Editorial experience, design, user experience, or related field in a higher education setting.
• Functional experience in building multimedia assets.
• Expertise in instructional technology and multimedia authoring tools.
• Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that fosters teamwork and collaboration.
• Experience in designing long-term and short-term content and learning experiences for online programs and non-credit courses for continuous education.
• Experience with pedagogy and curriculum design for online adult education, including a deep understanding of best practices related to adult/cognitive learning theory, assessment design, interactivity, and measuring the efficacy of learning outcomes.
• Experience leveraging data to improve learning design and processes - a data-driven mindset for course design.
• Certifications such as CPACC, Trusted Tester, and/or other accessibility certifications.
• Quality Matters APPQMR Certification (Rubric 7)
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with ADA, W3C and 508 compliances.
• Proficiency in utilizing and understanding the benefits of various assistive technologies.
• Experience with manual accessibility testing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Use of standard office equipment, standard audio/visual equipment, and common accessibility tools.
• Utilize accessibility tools, such as screen readers and keyboard navigation, to test software and digital content for accessibility.

Working Conditions

• Remote and on campus.
• Occasional evening and weekend work.
• Occasional travel to state and national conventions and workshops.
• May be required to travel between campuses.

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary, if walking and standing are required, only occasionally.
• Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasional

This position will work primarily on campus . Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.

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