If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.Job Description SummaryThe Strategist within the Program Experience Futures team plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of the university's digital learning experiences. This role is accountable for developing program experience strategies, fostering collaboration and alignment across departments, conducting research and evaluation, analyzing data to derive insights, ensuring ethical and legal compliance, implementing pilot programs, facilitating training and development initiatives, and optimizing performance metrics.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Develop and implement comprehensive strategies to enhance program experiences and student outcomes.
Foster collaboration and alignment among various departments and stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of strategies.
Conduct research and evaluation of emerging technologies, pedagogical approaches, and industry best practices to inform decision-making.
Utilize data analysis techniques to derive actionable insights and drive data-informed decision-making processes.
Ensure ethical and legal compliance in the development and deployment of technologies and digital learning initiatives.
Plan, implement, and evaluate pilot programs to test the efficacy of new technologies and strategies.
Develop and deliver training programs to educate faculty and staff on technologies, best practices, and ethical considerations.
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of strategies and continuously optimize program experiences.
Performs other related duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:
In-depth understanding of educational technologies and data analytics.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Knowledge of ethical and legal considerations related to digital learning technologies.
Experience in project management, including planning, execution, and evaluation.
Ability to stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in higher education and online learning.
Proficiency in data visualization tools and statistical analysis software.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational change. Demonstrated experience in developing and refining educational programs, courses, and curricula within the higher education sector.
Understanding of accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices related to program development and institutional compliance.
Proven ability to design and assess curriculum effectiveness, learning outcomes, and student engagement strategies, particularly within a Competency-based For full info follow application link.Western Governors Univeristy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by fed
eral, state or local law.
