Administrator, Online Learning and Professional Dev Programs, Watson Office of Industrial Outreach

Salary: $65,000 – $75,000

About the role

The Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University seeks an administrator to collaborate with the senior director and assistant director of the Watson College Industrial Outreach Office. This position partners with the Dean’s Office and faculty to expand online education, professional development, and workforce development initiatives, ensuring alignment with best practices in instructional design and accessibility. The Administrator of Online Learning and Professional Development will lead the creation and delivery of market-aligned online programs—including credit-bearing and non-credit courses, workshops, micro-credentials, skills badges, and certificates—while identifying workforce needs and translating them into accessible educational offerings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new non-credit courses and assist with skills-badging and micro-credential initiatives in collaboration with the provost’s office, dean’s office, faculty, and department chairs; apply instructional design best practices to create engaging learning experiences.
• Oversee the quality of online and hybrid programs, ensuring adherence to instructional design best practices, accessibility standards, and assessment protocols; manage Learning Management System operations and regulatory compliance.
• Leverage emerging technologies to enhance the quality and value of learning offerings.
• Recruit, train, and supervise instructional support staff, students, and graduate assistants to uphold program delivery and quality standards.
• Partner with industry to identify skill gaps and develop targeted online and blended learning programs, including private offerings.
• Collaborate on outreach, recruitment, and marketing initiatives to promote programs and support enrollment and retention.
• Build stakeholder relationships and report on program outcomes.
• Identify and assist with grant writing for program support and manage awarded grants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least four years of experience in higher education, industry outreach, or a related field.
• Experience managing projects and developing online programs.
• Demonstrated application of instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, backward design) to educational content.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Master’s or PhD in a related field (e.g., instructional design, education technology, engineering) from a regionally accredited institution.
• Experience working in or with STEM subject matter experts.
• Experience with skills credentialing and micro-credentials.
• Experience with credit-bearing online programs in higher education.
• Experience with workforce development grants.
• Experience with AI and emerging technologies for instructional design.
• Knowledge of digital accessibility standards (ADA/Section 508).
• Knowledge of SUNY OSCQR and RSI standards.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates who currently require or will require visa sponsorship to maintain employment authorization do not meet eligibility requirements. Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.