Accessibility, Instruction, and Media (AIM) Specialist

About the Position:

The Accessibility, Instruction, and Media (AIM) Specialist of our newly formed Center for Instruction and Program Innovation (IPI) will support its mission by ensuring that digital instructional materials meet ADA Title II accessibility requirements, by providing instructional design consultation and support, and by developing high-quality digital media for online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced courses. This position will strengthen campus-wide compliance efforts, improve the quality of online learning, and expand faculty capacity for accessible, innovative teaching. Working within IPI offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful academic initiatives that support faculty success and student learning. Team members engage with evolving instructional technologies, inclusive teaching strategies, and innovative program development, helping to shape how education is delivered in a dynamic higher education environment. The Center reflects the University’s commitment to continuous improvement, collaboration, and effectiveness in teaching and learning. It partners with faculty and academic departments to advance high-quality, accessible, and forward-looking instruction. It also brings together instructional technology support, faculty development, accessibility guidance, and online course and program design within a collaborative framework that strengthens instructional practices across the University.

The successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated experience in digital accessibility (WCAG, ADA, Section 508) and document/media remediation
• Demonstrated experience in instructional design, online course development, or faculty technical support
• Experience creating and modifying content in a Learning Management System, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, and media-editing tools
• Strong communication skills and the ability to support faculty at varying levels of technological proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff, and administrators

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, accessibility studies, or related discipline
• Experience working in higher education academic-support units
• Experience developing accessible video, audio, and graphic media
• Knowledge of OSCQR, Quality Matters, or other online learning design rubrics
• Experience supporting faculty in online teaching and learning

Salary (Applicant View):

$57,151 minimum, plus excellent benefits

About Our University:

SUNY Plattsburgh, home of the Cardinals, is part of the largest comprehensive university system in the United States. The university offers a diverse selection of more than 60 academic programs across three schools – Arts & Sciences, Business & Economics, and Education, Health & Human Services. Many of these programs are highly ranked and carry strong national and regional reputations that allow students to work with highly skilled faculty who prepare them to excel in their chosen fields and industries upon graduation. Our campus prioritizes enrollment growth and stabilization, student success, equity and inclusion, and engagement with our North Country region as our four pillars of success. And we are committed to providing each and every Cardinal student a high quality liberal arts education grounded in academic excellence and a well-rounded college experience. SUNY Plattsburgh is a destination campus located in northern New York between the iconic Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. The campus is a short walk from historic downtown Plattsburgh, New York, where area residents have access to a wide array of arts, food, and events throughout the year, and just over a 1 hour car ride from the cities of Burlington, Vermont, Montreal, Quebec, and Lake Placid, New York, which is best known by locals as a former site of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later step in the process. Official transcripts from an accredited institution will be required prior to employment.