Empire State University
Overview
Location: All Locations, United States
Category: Professional
Posted On: Fri Sep 12 2025
Empire State University is seeking two versatile Instructional Designers to develop and revise online courses and support the use of technology to enhance learning for SUNY Empire. These roles 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 incumbents will train and support on concepts including accessibility, assessment, copyright, and open educational resources (OERs), and develop training materials and resources. They will collaborate with a team of subject matter experts, instructional technologists, librarians, multimedia designers, and other instructional designers and follow established project management processes.
Responsibilities
Provide on-demand instructional technology and design consultation to faculty and students.
Develop and revise online courses using current learning design principles and best practices.
Develop training materials and resources; facilitate training sessions on accessibility, assessment, copyright, and open educational resources (OERs).
Collaborate with a team of subject matter experts, instructional technologists, librarians, multimedia designers, and other instructional designers; follow established project management processes.
Qualifications 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, division, 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 remote and flexible work options to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff in a dispersed work environment.
Rank/Salary and Benefits Rank/Salary: Instructional Support Technician, SL3/ $57,500-$60,000, dependent on experience and qualifications.
Benefits include NYS health insurance, dental and vision, retirement options, vacation, sick and holiday accruals, and professional-development opportunities. SUNY Empire is an AA/EEO/ADA employer and is committed to diversity and equal opportunity in employment and access to services.
In accordance with applicable laws, employees, students, applicants and others may not be subjected to harassment or discrimination based on protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities or veterans. For accommodations, contact the Office of Human Resources at (518) 587-2100 ext. 2240. A copy of crime statistics is available upon request at (518) 587-2100, ext. 2800 or online via the Safety and Security website.
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Empire State University is seeking two versatile Instructional Designers to develop and revise online courses and support the use of technology to enhance learning for SUNY Empire. These roles 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 incumbents will train and support on concepts including accessibility, assessment, copyright, and open educational resources (OERs), and develop training materials and resources. They will collaborate with a team of subject matter experts, instructional technologists, librarians, multimedia designers, and other instructional designers and follow established project management processes.
Responsibilities
Provide on-demand instructional technology and design consultation to faculty and students.
Develop and revise online courses using current learning design principles and best practices.
Develop training materials and resources; facilitate training sessions on accessibility, assessment, copyright, and open educational resources (OERs).
Collaborate with a team of subject matter experts, instructional technologists, librarians, multimedia designers, and other instructional designers; follow established project management processes.
Qualifications 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, division, 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 remote and flexible work options to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff in a dispersed work environment.
Rank/Salary and Benefits Rank/Salary: Instructional Support Technician, SL3/ $57,500-$60,000, dependent on experience and qualifications.
Benefits include NYS health insurance, dental and vision, retirement options, vacation, sick and holiday accruals, and professional-development opportunities. SUNY Empire is an AA/EEO/ADA employer and is committed to diversity and equal opportunity in employment and access to services.
In accordance with applicable laws, employees, students, applicants and others may not be subjected to harassment or discrimination based on protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities or veterans. For accommodations, contact the Office of Human Resources at (518) 587-2100 ext. 2240. A copy of crime statistics is available upon request at (518) 587-2100, ext. 2800 or online via the Safety and Security website.
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