Stony Brook University
Instructional Designer
Edtech.com's Summary
Stony Brook University is hiring an Instructional Designer to support faculty in pedagogical and course development through consultation and the application of instructional technologies. The role involves collaborating with academic and technical staff to design learner-centered courses, develop instructional materials, and facilitate faculty training on teaching best practices and technology integration.
Highlights
- Provide academic instructional design consulting and course development support for faculty and teaching assistants.
- Collaborate with content developers, instructional designers, and technologists for consistent and accessible course delivery.
- Design, develop, and deliver workshops and online training on pedagogical strategies and instructional technologies.
- Engage in professional development and research on learning theories, instructional design trends, and innovative teaching methods.
- Required qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree and at least two years of full-time instructional design experience with instructional technology and course design expertise.
- Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree, three or more years of instructional design experience, digital accessibility knowledge, teaching experience, and multimedia design skills.
- Salary range is $70,000 to $85,000, with an additional $4,000 annual location pay.
- Position is full-time, exempt, temporary, and part of the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching.
- Works collaboratively with faculty, assessment specialists, media experts, learning space specialists, and other university staff.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with university policies on data privacy and institutional service delivery.
Instructional Designer Full Description
Job Description - Instructional Designer (2601490) Instructional Designer
Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor’s Degree (or foreign equivalent or higher). Two [2] years of full-time experience working in instructional design. Experience using instructional technologies. Experience with designing and developing courses.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree (or foreign equivalent or higher). Three [3] or more years of full time experience working in instructional design. Experience with digital accessibility. Teaching experience. Experience designing multimedia for education.
Brief Description of Duties:
The Instructional Designer will provide pedagogical and course development support for faculty through consultation and dissemination of relevant instructional techniques and technologies. The position will provide academic instructional design consulting, guidance, and support to faculty and TA's, and will collaborate with content developers and other instructional designers and technologists for the consistent delivery of exemplary and accessible courses. Provide pedagogical support for faculty and other academic personnel in the educational design and development of learner-centered courses, instructional materials and active learning strategies.Work collaboratively with faculty, technical experts, media specialists, assessment specialists, learning space specialists, other CELT staff, and others to enable faculty to implement quality improvement in their courses and advance student learning, and add to the body of literature that supports teaching and learning.Design, develop and facilitate workshops, learning communities, and online training for faculty and staff on pedagogical best practices and appropriate integration of instructional technologies. These should encompass learning objectives, active learning strategies, assessment methods, learning space design, use of technology in the classroom and other topics related to University teaching.Professional Development and Responsibilities:Engage in professional development to stay abreast of learning theories, pedagogical, and technological developments. Research current trends and developments in instructional design and innovative teaching strategies. Participate in local, state, regional and national professional associations, conferences and committees as appropriate. In performance of these job duties, at all times be responsible for delivering optimal customer service, for protecting institutional data and privacy, and the excellent delivery of solutions and services by following divisional and University policies, procedures, and processes.
Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.
Special Notes:
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.
In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $4000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.
For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA.
In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here.
Visit our WHY WORK HERE page to learn about the total rewards we offer.
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Job Number: 2601490
Official Job Title: Instructional Support Technician
Job Field: Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)
Primary Location: US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area: Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
Schedule: Full-time
Shift :Day Shift
Shift Hours: 9am - 5pm
Posting Start Date: May 20, 2026
Posting End Date: Jun 10, 2026, 11:59:00 AM
Salary:70,000 - 85,000
Appointment Type: Temporary
Salary Grade:SL3
SBU Area:Stony Brook University
Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor’s Degree (or foreign equivalent or higher). Two [2] years of full-time experience working in instructional design. Experience using instructional technologies. Experience with designing and developing courses.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree (or foreign equivalent or higher). Three [3] or more years of full time experience working in instructional design. Experience with digital accessibility. Teaching experience. Experience designing multimedia for education.
Brief Description of Duties:
The Instructional Designer will provide pedagogical and course development support for faculty through consultation and dissemination of relevant instructional techniques and technologies. The position will provide academic instructional design consulting, guidance, and support to faculty and TA's, and will collaborate with content developers and other instructional designers and technologists for the consistent delivery of exemplary and accessible courses. Provide pedagogical support for faculty and other academic personnel in the educational design and development of learner-centered courses, instructional materials and active learning strategies.Work collaboratively with faculty, technical experts, media specialists, assessment specialists, learning space specialists, other CELT staff, and others to enable faculty to implement quality improvement in their courses and advance student learning, and add to the body of literature that supports teaching and learning.Design, develop and facilitate workshops, learning communities, and online training for faculty and staff on pedagogical best practices and appropriate integration of instructional technologies. These should encompass learning objectives, active learning strategies, assessment methods, learning space design, use of technology in the classroom and other topics related to University teaching.Professional Development and Responsibilities:Engage in professional development to stay abreast of learning theories, pedagogical, and technological developments. Research current trends and developments in instructional design and innovative teaching strategies. Participate in local, state, regional and national professional associations, conferences and committees as appropriate. In performance of these job duties, at all times be responsible for delivering optimal customer service, for protecting institutional data and privacy, and the excellent delivery of solutions and services by following divisional and University policies, procedures, and processes.
Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.
Special Notes:
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.
In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $4000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.
For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA.
In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here.
Visit our WHY WORK HERE page to learn about the total rewards we offer.
#LI-DK1
Job Number: 2601490
Official Job Title: Instructional Support Technician
Job Field: Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)
Primary Location: US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area: Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
Schedule: Full-time
Shift :Day Shift
Shift Hours: 9am - 5pm
Posting Start Date: May 20, 2026
Posting End Date: Jun 10, 2026, 11:59:00 AM
Salary:70,000 - 85,000
Appointment Type: Temporary
Salary Grade:SL3
SBU Area:Stony Brook University
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