Full-Time

Senior Learning Engineer

Posted on 8/13/2025

Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

11-50 employees

University-backed pre-seed fund and accelerator

No salary listed

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

In Person

Category
Education
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Must have a master’s degree in Learning Engineering, Digital Media Design for Learning, Instructional Design, or a directly online education-related field plus three (3) years of experience in a related position in Engineering education.
  • Must have prior experience with each of the following: (i) consulting with faculty from multiple/diverse disciplines, especially STEM, in the creation of online/TEL instructional experiences; (ii) designing online/TEL instructional experiences for undergraduate, graduate, and working-professional learners; (iii) managing complex online/TEL course design projects; (iv) applying research from learning science and related fields to motivate online/TEL design choices and to assess online/TEL instructional materials; (v) modern online/TEL tools, including but not limited to, Canvas, the Open Learning Initiative, Gradescope, Piazza, Atomic Assessments, or Jupyter Notebooks; and (vi) planning, implementing, and maintaining technology infrastructure that enables authentic online practice.
  • Must have knowledge of: (i) learning science research; (ii) best practices in pedagogy and andragogy; and (iii) research-based principles of multimedia design.
Responsibilities
  • Mentoring junior colleagues and assuming responsibility and leadership for complex consultations, projects, and initiatives.
  • Leading teams working to support faculty in designing and implementing online/hybrid courses and in developing and incorporating technology enhanced learning (TEL) resources in their course design.
  • Analyzing learner/learning data, identifying opportunities for improvement in online design, and coordinating efforts to implement the changes and track their impact on student learning outcomes.
  • Designing and implementing online instructional assets for modules, courses, and programs in a way that aligns with teaching goals and applying evidenced-based learning principles.
  • Identifying and implementing data hooks for cycles of data-informed continuous iterative improvements to online courses, programs, and related tools.
  • Creating and providing support for multimedia design, production, and editing, employing principles of multimedia for learning.
  • Consulting on the selection of learning technologies appropriately aligned with teaching and learning needs as well as strategies for effectively implementing technology to enhance learning in online and blended courses.
  • Developing learning resources and support programs aimed at educating instructors about relevant technology options, best practices for their uses to enhance learning, and strategies for effectively integrating them into courses.
  • Staying abreast of and evaluating potential utility of emerging technology developments, potential pedagogical applications, and associated educational research.
Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

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CMU VentureBridge provides pre-seed funding and an accelerator for startups with at least one CMU-affiliated founder. It offers a 12-week summer program combining virtual and in-person activities, mentorship from experienced founders, and access to a venture network. Each accepted company receives a $25,000 grant from the university, supported by foundations, plus coworking spaces in tech hubs. The program culminates in a Demo Day to pitch to investors, and alumni have raised over $210 million in follow-on funding since 2018.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • VentureBridge '25 invested 14 startups in AI, robotics, healthtech, cleantech sectors.
  • Portfolio companies raised $210M+ in follow-on funding post-acceleration.
  • Demo Day timing aligned with a16z NY Tech Week increases investor visibility.

What critics are saying

  • Y Combinator's university tracks offer $500K vs. VentureBridge's $25K minimum investment.
  • Intuitive Foundation grant ends 2025, eliminating primary funding source for seed checks.
  • Stanford StartX and competing accelerators attract top CMU alumni with superior networks.

What makes Carnegie Mellon University unique

  • CMU affiliation requirement creates exclusive founder network with deep technical talent.
  • Hybrid model across SF, NYC, Pittsburgh provides geographic flexibility for distributed teams.
  • 85+ portfolio companies valued over $1 billion demonstrate proven track record since 2018.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

Commuter Benefits

Childcare Support

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