University at Albany, SUNY – Professional Development Program – Senior Curriculum Design​/Develo

Senior Curriculum Design/Development and Training Specialist (R25-69)

The Professional Development Program (PDP) of the University at Albany’s Rockefeller College seeks a service-minded individual who is committed to performing high-quality work to fill this position within PDP’s Department of Temporary Assistance Training in Albany, NY.

• Planning, researching, designing, developing, and implementing a variety of performance-based curricula and educational materials, including in-person classroom training, virtual classroom/online training, e-learning, and self‑paced educational and performance support materials.
• Reviewing and monitoring curricula and written products to assure quality and conformance with project objectives.
• Delivering in-person classroom training throughout NYS, virtual classroom/online training using e‑learning/webinar technology, and technical assistance programs.
• Conducting training needs assessments.
• Interpreting and using training evaluation data to revise or modify training curricula and materials.
• Completing assignments independently and within team settings.
• Providing coaching, mentoring, and leadership to project staff.
• Maintaining complete records, preparing routine reports, and assisting with preparation of materials for sponsors, and performing other duties as assigned to meet contract requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by a USDOE, or an internationally recognized accrediting organization and a minimum of 4 years of experience in design, development, delivery, evaluation, and coordination of adult training programs.
• Excellent writing, speaking, training delivery, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, in‑person and virtual classroom/online adult training methods, and instructional design and development methods.
• Experience leading project teams, encouraging and promoting teamwork and positive interactions, and coaching and developing staff.
• Experience writing, critiquing, and instructing staff on developing instructional design and project work plans, training objectives, curricula, and educational materials (print and digital).
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work under pressure and attend to details, as well as effectively work on multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines in a shared staff resource setting.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work independently as well as within teams.
• Strong team and customer orientation.
• Working knowledge of the NYS social service delivery system and public welfare programs such as Temporary Assistance, SNAP, Employment & Advancement Services, HEAP, and Child Support Enforcement, or the administrative/fair hearings process, welfare fraud investigations, and audit/quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience using Adobe Acrobat Professional, Microsoft products (including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Edge, SharePoint, and Teams), and document and presentation templates.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within a diverse campus community.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging in their role.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to work variable days and hours and travel regularly throughout NYS to deliver in‑person training and attend meetings, including travel to areas that may not be served by public transportation.

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Adult Education, English, Communications, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience with technical writing or instructional design.
• Experience using Webex, Zoom, or other e‑learning/webinar technology.
• Experience using FS Pro for Word.
• Experience working within a state or county social services agency or human services organization.

Employment is with The Research Foundation for The State University of New York, a private, nonprofit, educational corporation that administers sponsored program activity for the University ary is expected to be…