Working/Functional Title

Learning and Development Specialist

Position Summary

Are you passionate, innovative, and ready to make a real impact on the future of learning at MSU? Join MSU HR Organization and Professional Development as a key member of the Learning and Development team. In this role, you’ll apply instructional design processes and adult learning best practices to enhance the skills, knowledge, and abilities of MSU employees, contributing to the university's mission and strategic priorities.

MSU HR offers more than 50 professional development programs including Crucial Conversations, DiSC, Clifton Strengths, Leader Development, and more, all designed specifically for employees at MSU. Reporting to the Learning and Development Manager, the Learning and Development Specialist will design, implement, and evaluate employee-facing learning programs and assist in the implementation of the unit’s overall learning strategy to support campus learning needs. You will help Organization and Professional Development reach their strategic priorities by providing insight into adult learning, instructional design, and evaluation best practices.

You will help drive MSU’s human-centered learning strategy while supporting its commitment to being a Lean Global Public Research university. By incorporating continuous improvement into your work, you’ll ensure the delivery of innovative, positive learner experiences that elevate our talent and create lasting impact. If you’re excited about shaping the future of learning at MSU, we want to hear from you! Apply now and be part of our shared mission.

This is a unionized staff position and has the capability of working a hybrid schedule.  The job requires at least one day of work onsite per week, with some weeks requiring additional days to meet the needs of program scheduling.  The Professional Development Team offers in-person training throughout the year, and the scheduling of courses that this position teaches or supports may require additional onsite work during a given week. All work schedules and schedule changes must be pre-approved by the supervisor.

Human Resources has a firm commitment to serving the university with thoughtfulness and professionalism. The person in this position will support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in every aspect and responsibility associated with the job. 

What You'll Be Doing: 

• Design and develop strategic learning and development programs which target the institutional skill development and learning needs of greatest priority.  
• Implement and evaluate virtual and in-person learning programs using instructional design best practices to measure program effectiveness, learning, and impact.  
• Contribute to the planning and execution of a comprehensive learning strategy, including a focus on best practices of accessibility and the creation of inclusive learning environments.  
• Foster strategic partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders, third party facilitators and subject matter experts.  
• Create and maintain digital learning resources for formal and informal learning programs in alignment with MSU accessibility and brand standards. 
• Apply and administer various educational technologies including e-learning authoring tools, learning management systems, process management, video-based learning, and more. 
• Evaluate current and emerging learning needs of MSU’s diverse workforce to respond with meaningful and effective learning solutions.  

You will thrive in this role if you have:

• Instructional Design Proficiency 
• Adult Learning Theories 
• Understanding of DEI 
• Project and Program Management 
• Collaboration 
• Learning Technology Proficiency 
• Task Management  
• Communication 
• Program Evaluation 

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Education, Instructional Design, Adult Learning or a field related to the area of employment; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive experience in a setting which corresponds to the department of employment including teaching, learning, instructional design, program evaluation and use of educational technologies; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Desired Qualifications

Experience in the design, delivery, and evaluation of employee-facing learning and development programs in a higher education context; technical proficiency with educational technologies and e-learning authoring tools; learning needs analysis and the creation of aligned solutions; program or project management.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume

Cover Letter

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

https://hr.msu.edu/

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding Eligibility ends November 19, 2024 at 11:55 PM