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The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Grade: Professional 305

Pay Range: $49,800.00 – $74,600.00

Job Description

Plays a critical role in designing, developing, and optimizing learning resources across academic programs. At the intersection of academic quality, instructional design, industry alignment, and operational efficiency, this role ensures that students have access to best-in-class, market-leading, and strategically sourced learning materials.

This position provides high-level oversight and management of the learning resource lifecycle, from early program ideation through ongoing quality improvement. By applying expertise in content strategy, resource evaluation, and market trends, the Learning Resource Strategist safeguards academic rigor, enhances student experience, accelerates development workflows, and drives institutional cost-effectiveness.

• Develops and implements comprehensive learning resource strategies to enhance program experiences and student outcomes.
• Develops program-level learning resource strategy based on program objectives, the learner population, and business requirements.
• Develops a comprehensive collection of learning resources aligned with course competencies and the learning resource strategy.
• Facilitates the build-or-buy decision-making process with a deep understanding of current capabilities and future capabilities roadmap.
• Researches and recommends new learning resources that meet andrological and business needs; manage the process of onboarding those resources.
• Leads the learning resource request process and ensures that necessary stakeholders are involved at the right time in the process (Procurement, PDOs, accessibility, Program Experience, Cost/Consumption, Student Disability Services, etc.).
• Advises academic and design stakeholders on the instructional value, andrological fit, and long-term sustainability of approved resources.
• Establishes and maintains a centralized asset tracking system that governs the full lifecycle of learning resources.
• Manages the lifecycle of learning resources from selection, obtaining rights with procurement, implementation, and retirement, ensuring consistent access for stakeholders and students.  
• Provides technical and content area support for existing learning resources.
• Ensures learning materials meet accessibility standards and are technically compatible with WGU systems, improving student access, reducing support incidents, and enhancing the digital learning environment.
• Maintains integrity to the program through the ongoing review of relevancy, currency, and value of LRs in the context of industry and student expectations and needs for a full product lifecycle, inclusive of redevelopment and continuous quality improvement cycles.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Outstanding communication, project management, and relationship management skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in project management, including planning, execution, and evaluation.
• Ability to stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in higher education and online learning.
• Deep knowledge of Open Educational Resources (OER), academic resources, commercial publishers, simulations, labs, digital platforms, and third-party content ecosystems.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-complexity projects concurrently in a deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrated success using collaborative, cross-disciplinary workflows to complete large-scale or technically complex projects.
• Experience with instructional design, learning resource evaluation, online learning platforms, and educational technology.
• Ability to track industry trends, emerging credentials, workforce expectations, and technology changes to ensure programs remain current and competitive.
• Strong command of accessibility standards, ADA compliance practices, and inclusive content.
• Expertise in monitoring and interpreting learning resource provider offerings, capabilities, and market innovations to ensure the selection of best-in-class resources for students.

Minimum Qualifications

This role requires a research-focused, strategic thinker who can design, organize, and implement learning resources that effectively support adult education programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Library/Information Science, Technology, Business, Health, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience selecting, evaluating, and curating learning resources to support courses, programs, or instructional initiatives (beyond assigning pre‑existing or required materials).
• Proven ability to identify and recommend learning resources such as labs, simulations, hands‑on exercises, and practice activities (not limited to textbooks).
• Experience conducting research for instructional use, including searching for, evaluating, and comparing learning resources from vendors or external sources.
  Academic, qualitative, quantitative, or field research alone does not meet this requirement.
• Experience aligning learning resources to instructional objectives, course outcomes, and student learning needs.
• Ability to clearly explain prior examples of intentional resource selection and how those resources were integrated to enhance learning.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to support program or course‑level learning resource needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Publishing, Instructional Design, Online Higher Education, or Library Science.
• Experience with educational technology platforms and learning management systems.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and guidelines for digital learning materials.

Travel

This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed.  Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.

Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.