Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college and is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State.

Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our team and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community.

Accessibility Instructional Designer
HV-NTPI-11425

In order to be considered an applicant for this position you must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this announcement. HVCC does not support Visas. Applicants must currently hold an unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States and appointment will be contingent upon completion of a background check.

Overview:
The successful candidate will demonstrate a record of effective faculty, staff, and student training and support in the LMS environment, instructional technologies, and innovation in accessible materials and digital content design and delivery. They will be expected to keep current with accessibility regulations and guidelines, as well as new technological developments in the field of online, hybrid, and web-enhanced education technologies and methodology.

Minimum Qualifications:  
Master’s Degree in Distance/Online Education, Instructional Design, Educational Technologies, Assistive Technologies, or other related disciplines. Expertise in the Learning Management Systems (D2L Brightspace preferred), including familiarity with basic end user LMS System Administration. Demonstrated skills in multimedia and web authoring tools. At least 2 years of demonstrated training and/or staff development experience in instructional technologies and pedagogy. Demonstrated knowledge of accessibility standards and guidelines, including UDL principles, WCAG, ADA, and Section 508. Proficiency with assistive technologies (e.g., screen readers and captioning tools) for varying disability needs. Ability to employ testing methodologies using assistive technology tools. Demonstrated organizational, conceptual and problem-solving/troubleshooting skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a tightly integrated unit. Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. Effective public speaking, presentation and listening skills.  

Preferred:
•    Experience with online course quality standards such as SUNY Online Course Quality Review (OSCQR) or Quality Matters (QM).
•    Previous experience teaching online, particularly with D2L Brightspace.

Nature and Scope of Duties:
The Accessibility Instructional Designer reports to the Director for Distance and Online Learning or his/her desinee and performs the following duties:

•    Works in a collaborative team environment with instructional designers and other support staff, delivering instructional design services for accessible distance and online learning projects.
•    Translates accessibility compliance requirements into understandable criteria for faculty and staff.
•    Designs, develops, and delivers digital accessibility training for faculty, staff, and students.
•    Applies Universal Design for Learning (UDL) methods to ensure educational experiences are digitally accessible.
•    Creates and maintains accessibility resources and documentation for the college community.
•    Conducts accessibility reviews and audits to identify instructional content accessibility barriers in collaboration with faculty and identifies and implements remediation solutions.
•    Provides assistance in the design, development and remediation of instructional content in collaboration with faculty that meet the college’s, state, and federal accessibility standards.
•    Partners in efforts to evaluate and improve the accessibility of college content, tools, and systems.
•    Identifies research and metrics to inform continuous improvement in digital accessibility.
•    Advises on the selection of digital tools based on accessibility standards.
•    Maintains up-to-date knowledge of current regulations and requirements for institutions, states and federal entities, best practices in UDL and accessibility, including WCAG, ADA, Sections 504 and 508, etc.
•    Engages with other campus partners (e.g., Center for Access and Assistive Technologies) to understand current perspectives from students with disabilities and to help create better student experiences.
•    Participate in professional development activities such as workshops and conferences to keep current in instructional uses of technology and accessibility standards.

This is a 12-month, Full-Time position with a salary range of $60,000-$62,000.  

Hudson Valley offers a full benefit package including Health Insurance, Dental and Eye Insurance, Retirement, employee and employee’s spouse and children free tuition waivers. HVCC also has a generous leave policy. If you’re employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the PSLF Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans

To apply, please visit www.hvcc.edu/jobs and complete the online application before the close date of November 24, 2025.

Hudson Valley provides educational access to a diverse community of traditional and non-traditional learners in an environment that fosters lifelong learning and freedom of inquiry and expression. Hudson Valley values equity, inclusion, and dignity for all.

Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Bi-lingual applicants strongly encouraged to apply.

Hudson Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.