Instructional Designer

Empire State University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NYS health insurance

Free dental and vision

Competitive retirement options

Generous vacation, sick and holiday

Strong emphasis on work-life balance

Professional-development activities

Job summary

Empire State University is seeking a versatile Instructional Designer to develop and revise online courses and support the use of technology to enhance learning for SUNY Empire. The role collaborates with faculty and a team of instructional designers, technologists, and librarians to apply research-driven learning design principles.

The incumbent will provide on-demand instructional technology and design consultation, training on accessibility, copyright, and OERs, and develop training materials

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Web Design and Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of one year experience in instructional technology or instructional design.
• Outstanding communication and technical writing skills.
• Experience in team-based, diverse environments.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with Course/Learning Management Systems; Brightspace preferred.
• Knowledge of ADA compliance and accessibility.
• Experience developing training materials and facilitating virtual training.
• Understanding of online course standards (OSCQR, Quality Matters).
• Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS.

Responsibilities

• Develop and revise online courses and support learning technologies.
• Provide on-demand instructional technology and design consultation to faculty.
• Create training materials and resources on accessibility, copyright, and OERs.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts, instructional technologists, librarians, and designers.
• Follow established project management processes.

Skills

Communication

Technical writing

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in Instructional Design or Educational Technology

Tools

Brightspace

HTML/CSS

Job description

Location: Various Locations, NY Category: Professional Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Thu Aug 27 2026

Job Description

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

• 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.

• NYS health insurance
• free dental and vision
• competitive retirement options
• generous vacation, sick and holiday accruals
• a strong emphasis on work-life balance
• 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.

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