Manager, Instructional Design (Remote)

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At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

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The Instructional Design Manager will hold a pivotal position in our product management team. Are you ready to lead a world-class team of instructional designers and make a significant impact on educational products? At Cengage, we are searching for a dedicated Instructional Design Manager to join our ambitious team in the United States. This outstanding opportunity allows you to craft the future of learning by developing innovative, engaging, and effective educational solutions. In this role you will partner with product management, user experience researchers and designers and our portfolio management teams to craft sound

What you'll do here:

• Lead and mentor a team of instructional designers to build flawless educational products.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to successfully implement instructional design strategies to all our products.

• Implement an instructional design strategy for use across the Cengage portfolio of products that include top-tier instructional design standards.

• Coordinate the design and development of learning materials, including online courses, multimedia content, and assessments.

• Manage a team of instructional designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment and supporting the professional development of team members.

• Manage multiple instructional design projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and meet quality standards.

• Utilize data analysis and learner feedback to continuously improve training programs and instructional design practices.

• Stay current with industry trends in instructional design and Edtech, incorporating new insights into training strategies.

• Evaluate and incorporate feedback to continuously improve our products.

Skills you will need here:

• 5+ years of experience in Instructional Design and at least 1 year in a people management role.

• A degree or equivalent experience in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field

• Proven experience in designing learning experiences for external audiences, ideally in the Edtech industry.

• Proven experience in instructional design, with a strong portfolio of completed projects

• Strong understanding of instructional design principles and methodologies

• Strong analytical skills to evaluate the efficiency of instructional materials

Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or at +1 (617)289-7917.

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and