The State University of New York, or SUNY, is the largest comprehensive system of public higher education in the United States, with 64 colleges and universities spanning the state from Long Island to the Adirondacks to Buffalo. SUNY System Administration employees, based in Albany and New York City, provide critical support for SUNY campuses, employees, and students to advance SUNY's mission of providing high-quality, affordable higher education for all.
Across a wide range of roles, from finance and legal counsel to student support, academic affairs, IT, admissions, and more, our employees work toward advancing the four priority pillars established by SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees: student success; research and scholarship; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and economic development and upward mobility. SUNY System Administration is a mission-driven workplace with robust New York State benefits including health insurance, retirement, time off, and paid family leave.
Job Description:
The State University of New York Student Conduct Institute (SCI) seeks an experienced Instructional Designer to support the use of technology to create high-quality online training courses. The SUNY Student Conduct Institute trains staff at public and private institutions of higher education on how to fairly and equitably investigate and adjudicate conduct violations and disclosures. This is a professional position that provides ongoing instructional design support, consultation, and coordination of development and revisions across the SCI catalog.
Job duties and responsibilities include:
- Provide high-level, focused, academic instructional design consulting
- Participate in the research and application of emerging technologies and curricular models for online teaching and learning
- Provide guidance and support to developers using adult learning principles, as well as active and authentic learning
- Collaborate with content experts, educational technologists, graphics specialists, multimedia developers, and other Instructional designers for the consistent delivery of exemplary courses
- Consult with the Instructional Design team manager on processes and best practices
- Assist with the module upload process into the SCI's Learning Management System
- Troubleshoot technical concerns and assist users in relation to the training catalog
- Play a key role in the annual turnover of the SCI Learning Management System and training catalog by coordinating with the Instructional Design team
- Assist with the facilitation of the Student Conduct Institute's website and repository of course images for the Learning Management System
Requirements:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum of one-year experience in instructional design or related experience
- Knowledge of instructional design software, preferably Articulate 360 Suite
- Experience with Course/Learning Management Systems
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Experience working in team-based environments
- Organizational skills and strong attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Instructional Design or related field
- Two or more years working in the development of online courses
- Expertise in a variety of media
- Experience providing instructional design support in a large scale, high volume distributed environment
- Expertise and knowledge of best design practices for the development of online learning environments
- Experience working with higher education professionals and/or attorneys
Additional Information:
- Salary is dependent on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, training, and certifications. The range for this position is $55,000-$62,000.
- State Title: Instructional Support Technician (SL-3)
- This is an in-person position located in Albany, NY. Remote/hybrid options may be arranged in the future.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- Excellent Benefit Package which includes: NYS health insurance, free dental and vision coverage, competitive retirement options, tuition assistance, parental leave at full pay, and generous vacation, sick, and holiday time. Generous amount of time off: 13 days of paid holidays per year; 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick time accrued for the first year of employment. Then increases thereafter. Please see our UUP benefits summary for additional information.
Benefits:
SUNY System Administration provides an outstanding and comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family through the many life changes you may experience while you work for SUNY. Our nationally recognized benefits include:
- Retirement: The choice between a fully funded pension plan and a self-driven defined contribution plan, along with two supplemental plans to increase your ability to save for retirement.
- Health Insurance: Several health insurance options at an affordable cost that provide full coverage without mandatory deductibles.
- Time Off: Paid time off with separate vacation and sick leave accruals up to 21 days a year for each category.
- Additional paid leave policy options for childbirth, adoption, elder care, and other family care situations.
- Flexible Working Arrangements: Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid schedules, are available depending on position.
- Please review our Excellent Benefits Package
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates are invited to apply online. Please submit a cover letter, resume and four professional references when applying. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
State University of New York System Administration is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of 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, criminal conviction, or retaliation.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.