Binghamton University, State University of New York
Instructional Course Builder
Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, New York, United States
Overview
Category: Professional
Department: Center for Learning and Teaching Locations: Binghamton, NY Posted: Jan 20, 2026 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Full-time Ref. No.: 07676, 00694, 06003 Position ID: 196570
Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the SUNY system with a mission to promote student success, research, and service. We value an inclusive culture and commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.
Job Description Budget Title: Instructional Support Technician (SL-3) | Salary: $64,000 - $71,000
Binghamton University seeks experienced Instructional Course Builders to build, test, launch, and maintain high-quality online graduate courses in D2L Brightspace. You will work with faculty to transform course materials into asynchronous online courses, integrate media and external tools, ensure accessibility and compliance (WCAG/Section 508; RSI/Title IV), and partner with faculty/program leads to deliver courses on time and to standard. Generative AI is used responsibly to accelerate content production with human review and in line with campus policy.
Key Responsibilities
Course Production & Launch (~70%)
Build complete Brightspace course shells and components: HTML/CSS pages, Content/Modules, Assignments, Discussions/Groups, Rubrics, Question Library/Quizzes, Gradebook, Release Conditions/Intelligent Agents, Checklists, and Announcements, in coordination with faculty subject matter experts.
Convert approved design artifacts (course maps/outcomes/assessments) into scaffolded, accessible units.
Create and maintain course shells; manage copy/versioning workflows across terms/sections and prepare shells for launches (dates, due-date schemes, section variations).
Articulate 360 (Storyline/Rise): Build, publish, and maintain HTML5/SCORM/xAPI learning objects; configure SCORM 2004 tracking (or xAPI where available); embed in Brightspace and verify grade passback/completion criteria.
Integrate and test LTI 1.3/Advantage tools and media platforms (e.g., Kaltura/Panopto) including captions, interactive video/quizzing, and basic media edits.
Generative AI (institution-approved tools): Use AI to draft first-pass text, question banks, rubrics, alt text, and transcripts; to reformat content for UDL; and to accelerate QA (link checks, style/consistency reviews) with human verification, accurate sourcing, and adherence to privacy/FERPA guidance.
Quality, Accessibility & Compliance (~15%)
Apply OSCQR (SUNY), Quality Matters, and/or other university-approved criteria and convert findings into specific LMS changes.
Ensure WCAG 2.1 AA/Section 508 compliance: headings/structure, keyboard navigation and focus order, color/contrast, captions/transcripts, descriptive alt text, and accessible documents/media.
Implement RSI (Regular and Substantive Interaction) patterns within the LMS and Storyline/Rise activities.
Faculty Enablement & Support (~10%)
Coordinate with faculty on build-related practices (gradebook alignment, rubrics, quiz banks, media/captions, release conditions).
Produce short how-to guides/screencasts for recurring build tasks and AI-assisted workflows with documented human-review steps.
Operations & Continuous Improvement (~5%)
Work within intake workflows; meet build timelines for term launches; log and resolve defects.
Use Brightspace analytics and SCORM/xAPI data to propose iterative improvements to components and templates.
Contribute to template governance and the shared component library; maintain build documentation and prompt/response libraries for AI-assisted tasks.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Educational/Instructional Technology, Curriculum & Instruction, or closely related field
2+ years' experience building and maintaining online courses in a higher education LMS
Proficiency with Brightspace production features, cross-browser/mobile QA and troubleshooting
Experience with at least one e-learning/media tool (e.g., Articulate 360 or Camtasia) including HTML5/SCORM publication and basic media editing
Working knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA/Section 508 and hands-on remediation of documents, media, and LMS items
Experience building for alignment (outcomes-activities-assessments) using backward design and UDL
Awareness of Title IV expectations for distance education and RSI compliance support
Responsible AI use: experience with institution-approved generative AI with human verification and appropriate citation; no PII/student work in non-approved tools
Preferred
Master's degree in a related field
3+ years higher-ed course-building experience or a portfolio showing end-to-end builds
Experience with D2L Brightspace
Advanced Brightspace skills and HTML/CSS for LMS theming and accessibility fixes
Experience applying OSCQR/Quality Matters rubrics
Advanced Articulate Storyline/Rise skills and LTI 1.3/Advantage/SCORM/xAPI integrations
Experience with learning analytics and data-informed design
Experience creating AI-resilient assessments and advising on AI use and academic integrity
Visa sponsorship is not available. If sponsorship is needed, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.
Additional Information Offers contingent upon successful pre-employment background check and credential verification. Binghamton University is tobacco-free. Executive Order 161 prohibits certain compensation history inquiries until a conditional offer is made. For details see university resources or contact the Office of Employee Relations. Payroll information is available on the university site. Cover letters may be addressed to "To the Search Committee." Postings are active on the website and accept applications until closure. For the Dual Career Program information, visit the university site.
Application Instructions All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: 196570. Submit: resume, cover letter, and three professional references. You may upload additional documents after submitting your resume. For access, login at the Interview Exchange site.
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Department: Center for Learning and Teaching Locations: Binghamton, NY Posted: Jan 20, 2026 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Full-time Ref. No.: 07676, 00694, 06003 Position ID: 196570
Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the SUNY system with a mission to promote student success, research, and service. We value an inclusive culture and commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.
Job Description Budget Title: Instructional Support Technician (SL-3) | Salary: $64,000 - $71,000
Binghamton University seeks experienced Instructional Course Builders to build, test, launch, and maintain high-quality online graduate courses in D2L Brightspace. You will work with faculty to transform course materials into asynchronous online courses, integrate media and external tools, ensure accessibility and compliance (WCAG/Section 508; RSI/Title IV), and partner with faculty/program leads to deliver courses on time and to standard. Generative AI is used responsibly to accelerate content production with human review and in line with campus policy.
Key Responsibilities
Course Production & Launch (~70%)
Build complete Brightspace course shells and components: HTML/CSS pages, Content/Modules, Assignments, Discussions/Groups, Rubrics, Question Library/Quizzes, Gradebook, Release Conditions/Intelligent Agents, Checklists, and Announcements, in coordination with faculty subject matter experts.
Convert approved design artifacts (course maps/outcomes/assessments) into scaffolded, accessible units.
Create and maintain course shells; manage copy/versioning workflows across terms/sections and prepare shells for launches (dates, due-date schemes, section variations).
Articulate 360 (Storyline/Rise): Build, publish, and maintain HTML5/SCORM/xAPI learning objects; configure SCORM 2004 tracking (or xAPI where available); embed in Brightspace and verify grade passback/completion criteria.
Integrate and test LTI 1.3/Advantage tools and media platforms (e.g., Kaltura/Panopto) including captions, interactive video/quizzing, and basic media edits.
Generative AI (institution-approved tools): Use AI to draft first-pass text, question banks, rubrics, alt text, and transcripts; to reformat content for UDL; and to accelerate QA (link checks, style/consistency reviews) with human verification, accurate sourcing, and adherence to privacy/FERPA guidance.
Quality, Accessibility & Compliance (~15%)
Apply OSCQR (SUNY), Quality Matters, and/or other university-approved criteria and convert findings into specific LMS changes.
Ensure WCAG 2.1 AA/Section 508 compliance: headings/structure, keyboard navigation and focus order, color/contrast, captions/transcripts, descriptive alt text, and accessible documents/media.
Implement RSI (Regular and Substantive Interaction) patterns within the LMS and Storyline/Rise activities.
Faculty Enablement & Support (~10%)
Coordinate with faculty on build-related practices (gradebook alignment, rubrics, quiz banks, media/captions, release conditions).
Produce short how-to guides/screencasts for recurring build tasks and AI-assisted workflows with documented human-review steps.
Operations & Continuous Improvement (~5%)
Work within intake workflows; meet build timelines for term launches; log and resolve defects.
Use Brightspace analytics and SCORM/xAPI data to propose iterative improvements to components and templates.
Contribute to template governance and the shared component library; maintain build documentation and prompt/response libraries for AI-assisted tasks.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Educational/Instructional Technology, Curriculum & Instruction, or closely related field
2+ years' experience building and maintaining online courses in a higher education LMS
Proficiency with Brightspace production features, cross-browser/mobile QA and troubleshooting
Experience with at least one e-learning/media tool (e.g., Articulate 360 or Camtasia) including HTML5/SCORM publication and basic media editing
Working knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA/Section 508 and hands-on remediation of documents, media, and LMS items
Experience building for alignment (outcomes-activities-assessments) using backward design and UDL
Awareness of Title IV expectations for distance education and RSI compliance support
Responsible AI use: experience with institution-approved generative AI with human verification and appropriate citation; no PII/student work in non-approved tools
Preferred
Master's degree in a related field
3+ years higher-ed course-building experience or a portfolio showing end-to-end builds
Experience with D2L Brightspace
Advanced Brightspace skills and HTML/CSS for LMS theming and accessibility fixes
Experience applying OSCQR/Quality Matters rubrics
Advanced Articulate Storyline/Rise skills and LTI 1.3/Advantage/SCORM/xAPI integrations
Experience with learning analytics and data-informed design
Experience creating AI-resilient assessments and advising on AI use and academic integrity
Visa sponsorship is not available. If sponsorship is needed, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.
Additional Information Offers contingent upon successful pre-employment background check and credential verification. Binghamton University is tobacco-free. Executive Order 161 prohibits certain compensation history inquiries until a conditional offer is made. For details see university resources or contact the Office of Employee Relations. Payroll information is available on the university site. Cover letters may be addressed to "To the Search Committee." Postings are active on the website and accept applications until closure. For the Dual Career Program information, visit the university site.
Application Instructions All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: 196570. Submit: resume, cover letter, and three professional references. You may upload additional documents after submitting your resume. For access, login at the Interview Exchange site.
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