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Empire State College was established in 1971 by Dr. Ernest Boyer as a distinctive statewide institution focused on innovative and nontraditional teaching and learning.

The college continues its 45-year commitment experiment with new, flexible, and individualized modes of learning through such practices as mentoring students throughout their academic studies, creating individualized degree plans, valuing learning gained from life and work experience, building professional and social student support communities and creating flexible modes of delivery to meet students' diverse learning preferences. The college now boast over 75,000 proud and successful alumni and partners with nearly 20,000 students a year who want to expand their personal and professional horizons.

Empire State College is a part of the SUNY System and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With headquarters in Saratoga Springs, New York, ESC serves mostly working adults pursuing associate, bachelor's and master's degrees online and onsite at 35 locations across the state of New York and abroad.

Job Vacancy

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Job Title:
Software Developer/Instructional Technologist – Full Time
Job ID:
367
Full or Part Time:
Full Time
Center:
Center for Learning and Technology
Unit/Program/Office
Center for Learning and Technology
Location:
Saratoga Springs
Description:
The Center for Learning and Technology seeks a software developer/instructional technologist for a team that will design and develop technology-rich learning experiences for adult learners in science and mathematics. This is a three year, grant-funded project.
Responsibilities:
· Provide programming and software engineering services for projects designed by the grant team.
· Work with curriculum experts, instructional designers and media specialists to identify and design web-based, multimedia and/or interactive learning applications for students and faculty.
· Design and program visualizations, simulations and immersive learning experiences to support science and math learning for adult college students.
· Assist the team in adapting and using existing science and math software tools and applications with distance students.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree, preferably in educational technology, information technology or related field. Ability to create web-based interactive and multimedia learning materials. Experience with one or more web programming languages. Knowledge of object-oriented programming methodologies. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and on a development team.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience developing e-learning materials (visualizations, animations, simulations or interactive web activities). Experience using one or more of the following: Java, PHP, ASP/JSP, ActionScript, JavaScript, DHTML, MySQL, CGI/Perl, XML. 3-D modeling software (e.g. Maya, AutoCAD, etc). Experience in any of the following areas: using technology to support teaching of mathematics or science courses; working with college faculty. Familiarity with learning object development and related standards.
Special Information (e.g., travel required, evening hours, etc.):
This is a three-year, grant-funded position. Please include one work sample with the resume (you may provide a URL, mail a CD or attach a file with your online resume); candidates selected for interview will be expected to provide at least 3 work samples demonstrating their design and development skills.
Rank/Salary:
$38,000-$45,000
Applications due by:
08/10/2005
Anticipated start date:
September 15, 2005
Empire State College is an EOE employer.
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