Learning Resource Strategist - Program Resource Alignment (Higher Education)

About the role

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. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Professional 305 Pay Range: $49,800.00 - $74,600.00 Job Description Plays a critical role in designing, developing, and optimizing learning resources across academic programs. At the intersection of academic quality, instructional design, industry alignment, and operational efficiency, this role ensures that students have access to best-in-class, market-leading, and strategically sourced learning materials. This position provides high-level oversight and management of the learning resource lifecycle, from early program ideation through ongoing quality improvement. By applying expertise in content strategy, resource evaluation, and market trends, the Learning Resource Strategist safeguards academic rigor, enhances student experience, accelerates development workflows, and drives institutional cost-effectiveness. Develops and implements comprehensive learning resource strategies to enhance program experiences and student outcomes. Develops program-level learning resource strategy based on program objectives, the learner population, and business requirements. Develops a comprehensive collection of learning resources aligned with course competencies and the learning resource strategy. Facilitates the build-or-buy decision-making process with a deep understanding of current capabilities and future capabilities roadmap. Researches and recommends new learning resources that meet andrological and business needs; manage the process of onboarding those resources. Leads the learning resource request process and ensures that necessary stakeholders are involved at the right time in the process (Procurement, PDOs, accessibility, Program Experience, Cost/Consumption, Student Disability Services, etc.). Advises academic and design stakeholders on the instructional value, andrological fit, and long-term sustainability of approved resources. Establishes and maintains a centralized asset tracking system that governs the full lifecycle of learning resources. Manages the lifecycle of learning resources from selection, obtaining rights with procurement, implementation, and retirement, ensuring consistent access for stakeholders and students. Provides technical and content area support for existing learning resources. Ensures learning materials meet accessibility standards and are technically compatible with WGU systems, improving student access, reducing support incidents, and enhancing the digital learning environment. Maintains integrity to the program through the ongoing review of relevancy, currency, and value of LRs in the context of industry and student expectations and needs for a full product lifecycle, inclusive of redevelopment and continuous quality improvement cycles. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Outstanding communication, project management, and relationship management skills for effective cross-functional collaboration. Experience in project management, including planning, execution, and evaluation. Ability to stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in higher education and online learning. Deep knowledge of Open Educational Resources (OER), academic resources, commercial publishers, simulations, labs, digital platforms, and third-party content ecosystems. Proven ability to manage multiple high-complexity projects concurrently in a deadline-driven environment. Demonstrated success using collaborative, cross-disciplinary workflows to complete large-scale or technically complex projects. Experience with instructional design, learning resource evaluation, online learning platforms, and educational technology. Ability to track industry trends, emerging credentials, workforce expectations, and technology changes to ensure programs remain current and compe