Instructional Designer Instructional Designer

Company:

Empire State University SUNY

Job Location:

Saratoga Springs, New York

Category:

Instructional Technology and Design

Type:

Full-Time Instructional Designer Our team is growing! Empire State University is currently seeking a versatile Instructional Designer to provide their expertise in the development and revision of online courses and support the use of technology to enhance learning for SUNY Empire. The person 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.

Job 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. Preferred Qualifications 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. Special Information Occasional travel may be required to fulfill department and university-wide commitments. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 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:

Instructional Support Technician, SL3 / $57,500-$60,000, dependent upon experience and qualifications. 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. SUNY Empire is an

AA/EEO/ADA

employer. The University actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the University. SUNY Empire is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the university community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. SUNY Empire provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, veterans, or wounded warriors where appropriate. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (518) 587-2100. 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. It can also be viewed online at our Safety and Security website. To apply, visit http://esc.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?

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