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NoodleLearning Designer (Contract)
Noodle, a higher education strategy, services, and technology partner, seeks a Learning Designer for a remote 1099 contract position. The organization helps colleges and universities build…
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Noodle, a higher education strategy, services, and technology partner, seeks a Learning Designer for a remote 1099 contract position. The organization helps colleges and universities build life-changing learning experiences, increase enrollment, and improve resilience through various products and services. In this role, the contractor will collaborate with Learning Architects and faculty subject-matter experts to transform program goals into fully realized online courses. Responsibilities include building instructional materials, creating interactive media,…
Job Description
Noodle, a higher education strategy, services, and technology partner, seeks a Learning Designer for a remote 1099 contract position. The organization helps colleges and universities build life-changing learning experiences, increase enrollment, and improve resilience through various products and services.
In this role, the contractor will collaborate with Learning Architects and faculty subject-matter experts to transform program goals into fully realized online courses. Responsibilities include building instructional materials, creating interactive media, designing assessments, and ensuring all content aligns with Quality Matters standards and WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility guidelines. The contractor will oversee the course development lifecycle from initial storyboarding to launch, maintaining schedules and flagging risks promptly.
This contract requires a commitment of 20 to 30 hours per week for an initial six-month term, with a typical workload of two to three courses in development simultaneously. Qualified applicants should possess extensive online instructional design experience within higher education, strong LMS familiarity, and the ability to guide faculty members effectively.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Learning Architect to turn program objectives and course maps into structured learning designs
- Run working sessions with faculty to outline learning targets, sequence materials, and build assessments
- Mentor instructors new to digital teaching and supply constructive critiques on drafts
- Draft and revise student-facing content, rubrics, discussion prompts, and instructions
- Create scenario-based and interactive learning components, including AI-driven practice exercises
- Storyboard multimedia assets and collaborate with producers to generate video content
- Develop courses within learning management systems or provide finalized specifications to course builders
- Evaluate and update courses according to accessibility guidelines and Quality Matters benchmarks
- Track production timelines for each course and report potential delays to the Learning Architect and university partners
Requirements
- Six or more years of instructional or learning design experience, primarily focused on online higher education programs
- Portfolio showcasing end-to-end design of online courses, preferably for professional or graduate programs
- Demonstrated history of working directly with faculty members to steer design choices
- Proficiency in backward design, assessment planning, and outcomes alignment
- Practical familiarity with quality benchmarks such as Quality Matters or OSCQR
- Hands-on accessibility capabilities including alt text, captions, heading structures, color contrast, and document accessibility
- Proficiency with learning management systems, with a preference for Canvas
- Writing and editing skills
- Ability to manage multiple courses and deadlines independently
- Legal authorization to live and work in the United States and residency within the United States
Qualifications
- Master's degree in learning sciences, instructional design, educational technology, or a related field
- Quality Matters Peer Reviewer or Applying the QM Rubric certification
- Familiarity with generative AI applications in student learning or course design
- Experience with media and authoring tools like Articulate Rise, H5P, Camtasia, or Figma
- Professional background in fields such as business, health, education, or public policy
Core Skills
Benefits
- Hourly pay rate ranging from $35 to $70
- Contract renewal based on the course pipeline
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
Yes, the role is remote within the United States, though some meetings take place during U.S. business hours and employees must reside in the U.S.
What is the compensation for this role?
The pay rate ranges from $35 to $70 per hour.
What is the employment type and weekly time commitment?
This is a 1099 contract position requiring a commitment of 20 to 30 hours per week for an initial six-month term.
How many courses will I work on at once?
The typical workload involves developing two to three courses simultaneously, with each course built over approximately 12 to 16 weeks.
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