The Senior Instructional Designer provides course design support through evaluating and enhancing the current learning environments for the organization’s various employees. Working independently under limited supervision, this job ensures the quality and innovation of the training and development programs produced by instructional designers. The Senior Instructional Designer evaluates numerous components across the training and development programs and instructor-led training materials. This job also reviews and revises instructional and performance improvement materials and products in various formats.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Reviews methods of content delivery in the online, web-based, and in person environments using appropriate technologies.
• Evaluates engaging learning activities and course materials that improves retention and transfer of knowledge.
• Manage existing training and development programs to improve learning effectiveness and efficiency.
• Implements feedback from course evaluation and program reviews to the current instructional design and learning models, and oversees courses and programs for learning initiatives.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of instructional tools or strategies when applied to a particular learning objective.
• Reviews training materials to ensure meeting instructional systems design standards and reviews completed materials including graphics for accuracy.
• Coaches and delegates work to lower level professionals to ensure high-quality and timely completion of projects.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level

7IC

Related Skills

Business Acumen, Communication, Consultative Communication, Digital Savviness, Influence, Innovation, Program Measurement, Story Telling, Talent Development, Vendor / Partner Management

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2025-11-10

Base Pay Range: $87,400/yr – $110,900/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). 

Company Overview

Every worker deserves a secure retirement. For more than 100 years, TIAA has delivered it for millions of people. Founded to help educators retire with dignity, today weʼre a market-leading retirement company fueled by world-class asset management. But weʼre not just another legacy financial services firm. Weʼre fighting harder than ever before for our clients and the many Americans who need us.

Our Culture of Impact

At TIAA, we’re on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow’s challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen’s entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients’ lives grows stronger.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

Our full EEO & Non-Discrimination statement is on our careers home page, and you can read more about your rights and view government notices here.

Accessibility Support

TIAA offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. 

If you are a U.S. applicant and desire a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application please use one of the below options to contact our accessibility support team: 

Phone: (800) 842-2755

Email: accessibility.support@tiaa.org

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TIAA maintains a drug-free and smoke/free workplace.

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