Instructional Designer
SUNY Empire State University
Saratoga Springs, NY
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 7, 2024
About Empire State University:
Founded in 1971 as the innovative campus of the State University of New York (SUNY), Empire State University empowers learners from diverse backgrounds to achieve their educational goals. We have decades of experience providing educational access through online teaching and learning, individualized instruction, mentoring, and prior learning assessment. We build on our students' experiences to promote their growth and drive upward mobility and economic development in New York state and beyond. SUNY Empire's 97,000 alumni are teachers, nurses, entrepreneurs, and leaders in their communities and their fields. Visit www.sunyempire.edu and follow us on social media @SUNYEmpire.
SUNY Empire is committed to creating a multicultural, inclusive academic and work environment. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe that having diverse faculty and staff is critical to academic excellence and prepares students to live and work in an increasingly global world.
Job Description:
Empire State University is currently seeking a versatile Instructional Designer (State Title: Instructional Support Technician) to provide expertise in the development and revision of online courses and support the use of technology to enhance learning for SUNY Empire. The individual in this role can select a specific job track but needs to have the skills of an instructional designer with a strong grasp of technology. This role will provide on-demand instructional technology and design consultation, guidance, and support to faculty using current research-driven learning design principles, instructional technologies, and best practices. The selected incumbent will provide training and support on a range of concepts, including but not limited to accessibility, assessment, copyright, and open educational resources (OERs) to faculty and students. This role will also include development of training materials and resources. The Instructional Designer will collaborate with a team of subject matter experts, instructional technologists, librarians, multimedia designers, and other instructional designers, and follow the established project management processes. We are seeking a dedicated candidate who will receive comprehensive training in a trauma-informed instructional design model, ensuring they are well-equipped to create educational content that is sensitive to the unique needs and experiences of individuals affected by trauma.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Web Design and Development, or a related field.
- A minimum of one year experience in instructional technology, educational technology, instructional design, or a related educational field.
- Outstanding communication and technical writing skills.
- Experience working in team-based, diverse environments.
- Organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
- Experience with Course/Learning Management Systems, Brightspace preferred.
- Knowledge of OSCQR, Quality Matters, or other online course standards.
- Experience developing training materials and facilitating virtual training sessions.
- Understanding of ADA compliance and accessibility.
- Basic knowledge of HTML markup language and CSS
- Two or more years working directly with faculty from higher education.
- Experience with Desire2Learn's Brightspace Learning Management System.
- Experience supporting third-party tools, such as VoiceThread, MS Teams, video platforms, and textbook integrations.
- Two or more years working directly with faculty from higher education in the development and revision of online courses.
- Experience providing instructional design support in a large scale, high volume distributed environment.
- Fluency in English and Spanish.
- Experience translating written materials from English to Spanish, unaided by technology.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
- SUNY Empire provides employees with robust remote and flexible work options to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff in a dispersed work environment.
Additional Information:
Rank/Salary: SL3 / $53,500-$55,000.
Empire State University is an EOE employer.
We are pleased to offer our employees an excellent benefit package which includes; NYS health insurance, free dental and vision, competitive retirement options, and generous vacation, sick and holiday accruals; and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. We also offer professional-development activities for professionals and support staff.
IF YOU NEED A DISABILITY-RELATED ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL THE ADA COORDINATOR AT (518) 587-2100, ext. 2240. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TITLE II CRIME AWARENESS AND SECURITY ACT, A COPY OF OUR CRIME STATISTICS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CALLING (518) 587-2100, ext. 2800. IT CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON-LINE AT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY WEBSITE AT www.sunyempire.edu/safety-security.
Application Instructions:
Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit the following documents, which are required for consideration by clicking on the APPLY NOW button:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Name and contact information of three references
Returning Applicants - Please click here to login to your Empire State University Employment Account to check your completed application or to update your account.
