Learning Experience Design Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist at Westcliff University

Irvine, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Instructional Design, Course Development, Quality Assurance, Attention to Detail, LMS Familiarity, Accessibility Knowledge, Collaboration Skills, Communication Skills, Project Management, Adult Learning Theories, Game-Based Learning, Educational Technology, Continuous Improvement, Digital Communication, Research Skills, Curriculum Design

Industry

Writing and Editing

Description

Description What if I told you, it is possible to find a Company that lived to educate, inspire and empower others while creating a family atmosphere that truly appreciates and respects their team? Would you apply? What if I threw in strong Company values, outstanding benefits, and the opportunity for you to make a tangible impact and feel appreciated? See below for a feel of what the Company culture is (REALLY) like. Hint: it's amazing. At Westcliff, we are constantly striving to be the best while valuing each of our team members as human beings and succeeding together! Westcliff is a leader in innovative global education. We are respected for our transformative, technologically advanced programs and initiatives with a focus on excellence, social responsibility, and diversity. Our tagline – “Educate. Inspire, Empower.” – is a summary of our Mission Statement. As it suggests, the main focus of our University is to strive to enhance the opportunities of our students and employees to enjoy success through empowerment, as a result of their education and hard work. By joining the Westcliff team, you’ll be playing a significant role in our growth, having an opportunity to put your personal touch on Westcliff’s progress as we grow and succeed together! Westcliff University seeks a Military Outreach Advisor to develop partnerships with military and veteran communities, colleges, and nonprofits to drive enrollment. The advisor will execute outreach activities locally and nationally, deliver presentations, manage recruitment leads, and collaborate internally to support military-affiliated student enrollment. Learning Experience Design Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist Job Summary The Learning Experience Design Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring that all courses meet Westcliff University’s academic, technological, and compliance standards prior to launch. This role manages the QA process and tasks, such as reviewing courses for accuracy, consistency, and functionality to maintain the university’s commitment to high-quality learning experiences. Serving as the final checkpoint in the curriculum development process, the QA Specialist collaborates with course developers and stakeholders and coordinates the final handoff to the Instructional Technology team. Essential Duties ? Conduct comprehensive course reviews to ensure alignment with academic, technological, and compliance standards, addressing accuracy, accessibility, and overall readiness prior to launch. ? Manage and enforce the Quality Assurance process by auditing courses across multiple service levels, identifying misalignments, and coaching course development teams on QA expectations and best practices. ? Coordinate final course handoff to Instructional Technology by documenting Quality Assurance completion, verifying assessment tools and rubrics, and ensuring a smooth transition into the learning management system. ? Support ongoing course maintenance and issue resolution by responding to service- level tickets, collaborating with institutional partners on course updates, and assisting the Learning Experience Design Team with course builds as needed. ? Promote quality and consistency across curriculum development by serving as a subject-matter resource for Quality Assurance standards, compliance requirements, and continuous improvement of course design processes. ? Support to the Learning Experience Design Team during development cycles, designing in the Learning Management System (LMS), and with implementation standards for Edtech tools. ? Stay abreast of instructional design, learning sciences, and educational technology trends. ? Perform other assigned tasks as required. Qualifications ? Experience in instructional design, course development, or academic quality assurance. ? Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify inconsistencies in content, design, and compliance. ? Familiarity with LMS platforms (e.g., Moodle) and tools such as Turnitin. ? Knowledge of accessibility, copyright compliance, and academic technology standards. ? Familiar with current and emerging instructional pedagogies, adult learning theories, learning outcome assessment, project management strategies, game- based learning, and learning sciences. ? Strong collaboration, written, and verbal communication skills. ? Basic planning skills, vision, and creative intelligence. ? A passion for education. Qualifications: ? Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred). ? 3 years of experience consulting for and development of eLearning / instructional resources; training faculty and instructors in best practices for use of technology to support instruction; creating digital and online instructional resources. Preferred Qualifications, Education, and Experience: ? Proficiency in digital communication and research. ? Experience in online course design for Higher Education ? Experience either teaching or taking online instruction ? Quality Matters Certification ? Experience with Federal section 508 & W3C standards and accessible design techniques. ? Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Education, Instructional Design, or a closely related field ? 5 years of experience in the field of curriculum design and instructional design Limitations and Disclaimer The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis, unless otherwise contractually bound.

Responsibilities

The Learning Experience Design Quality Assurance Specialist ensures that all courses meet academic, technological, and compliance standards prior to launch. This role involves managing the QA process, conducting course reviews, and collaborating with course developers and stakeholders.