Learning Designer - Remote

Overview

At FutureLearn, we’re passionate about the power of lifelong learning. We help learners from all over the world progress in their careers – and invest in their futures.

We truly believe that up-skilling is a worthy investment, and we hope to empower our learners to take control of their careers through personalised learning pathways – giving them progress at their fingertips.

Partnering with 260+ world-class educational partners, including prestigious universities, global brands and industry partners, we offer our 20 million-strong learner community the opportunity to discover and access flexible, high-quality online courses and degrees.

We’re not here just to teach new skills (although we do that well), we want to help transform lives. FutureLearn is looking to build our teams with people who share our passion for lifelong learning, career empowerment and education for all. If that sounds like you, get in touch. You could help us achieve our biggest goal yet – becoming the world’s best AI-powered, career-based learning platform and OPM.

In Short

• Lead the design and development of online degree programmes in collaboration with partner universities, primarily in Italy.
• Set and maintain the overall learning model and pedagogical framework for each programme, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Facilitate collaborative workshops and consultations with academic staff to co-design curriculum and learning activities.
• Provide guidance and training to faculty on best practices in online pedagogy, assessment design, learner engagement, and accessibility.
• Translate complex academic content into clear, learner-centred digital experiences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including content producers, media teams, technologists, and project managers to ensure successful delivery.
• Review and provide feedback on draft content and learning materials to maintain academic rigour and pedagogical effectiveness.
• Support quality assurance processes, including mapping to national and institutional standards.
• Stay informed about trends and innovations in digital learning and bring new ideas to improve our design approach.

Requirements

• Significant experience in learning design or instructional design, particularly in higher education.
• Proven experience leading the development of online programmes or courses.
• Strong knowledge of online and blended learning pedagogy, learning models, and assessment practices.
• Excellent facilitation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with academic staff.
• Experience designing for virtual learning environments (e.g. Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard) and digital tools.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience working with Italian universities or in an Italian higher education context.
• Familiarity with flexible learning pathways.
• Knowledge of relevant global QA and accreditation frameworks.
• Native or near-native fluency in Italian both written and spoken a must, working proficiency in English desirable.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with prestigious educational partners.
• Contribute to empowering learners and transforming lives.
• Be part of a passionate team dedicated to lifelong learning.
• Engage in a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Stay informed about trends in digital learning.