Senior Curriculum Design/Development and Training ...

Location: Albany, NY Category: Research Foundation Careers Posted On: Tue Jan 20 2026 Job Description: Under direction of the Department Manager or designee, this position provides leadership to professional education and training programs and project teams; serves as senior project staff, writing coach, and primary curriculum designer/developer on adult education/training teams that support current NYS policy initiatives; as well as serves as an instructional design and curriculum development specialist, trainer, and liaison to project sponsors. Duties include, but are not limited to: Description of Duties: + Planning, researching, designing, developing, and implementing a variety of performance-based curricula and educational materials, including in-person classroom training, virtual classroom/online training, e-learning, and self-paced educational and performance support materials. + Reviewing and monitoring curricula and written products to assure quality and conformance with project objectives. + Delivering in-person classroom training throughout NYS, virtual classroom/online training using e-learning/webinar technology, and technical assistance programs. + Conducting training needs assessments. + Interpreting/using training evaluation data to revise/modify training curricula/materials. + Completing assignments independently and within team settings. + Providing coaching, mentoring, and leadership to project staff. + Maintaining complete records, preparing routine reports, and assisting with preparation of materials for sponsors; and performing other duties as assigned to meet contract requirements. Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: + Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a USDOE, or an internationally recognized accrediting organization and a minimum of 4 years of experience in design, development, delivery, evaluation, and coordination of adult training programs. + Excellent writing, speaking, training delivery, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. + Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, in-person and virtual classroom/online adult training methods, and instructional design and development methods. + Experience leading project teams, encouraging and promoting teamwork and positive interactions, and coaching and developing skills of staff. + Experience writing, critiquing, and instructing staff on developing instructional design and project work plans, training objectives, curricula, and educational materials (print and digital). + Ability to work variable days and work hours and travel regularly throughout NYS to deliver in-person training and attend meetings, including travel to areas that may not be served by public transportation. + Demonstrated ability to successfully work under pressure and attend to details, as well as effectively work on multiple projects with competing priorities/deadlines in shared staff resource setting. + Demonstrated ability to effectively work independently as well as within teams. + Strong team and customer orientation. + Working knowledge of the NYS social service delivery system and public welfare programs, such as Temporary Assistance, SNAP, Employment & Advancement Services, HEAP, and Child Support Enforcement, or the administrative/fair hearings process, welfare fraud investigations, and audit/quality improvement initiatives. + Experience using Adobe Acrobat Professional, Microsoft products (including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Edge, SharePoint, and Teams), and document and presentation templates. + Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community. + Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging, relative to their role. + Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. Preferred Qualifications: + Master's degree from a college or university accredited by a USDOE, or an internationally recognized accrediting organization in Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Adult Education, English, Communications, or related field. + Experience with technical writing or instructional design. + Project management experience. + Experience using Webex, Zoom, or other e-learning/webinar technology. + Experience using FS Pro for Word. + Experience working within a state or county social services agency or human services organization. Additional Information: Salary Range: $72,000-74,500 (annual) Federal law and regulations require notice to all prospective employees regarding crimes that have occurred on campus in the current three-year period. Please refer to the following website for the complete Annual Security Report (

Created: 2026-01-22