Emerging Technologies Developer & Project Manager
About The Position
The Center for Teaching Innovation (CTI) at Cornell University is seeking a Programmer/Analyst III to join the Creative Technology Lab (CTL). This role will function as a programmer, AR/VR developer, and project manager, supporting innovative teaching and learning initiatives. The position is a full-time, one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal. Approximately half of the role will focus on the Cornell Nanoscale Facility (CNF) VR education program, involving development and maintenance of immersive educational modules, exploration of augmented reality, and technical coordination. The other half will support CTI initiatives, including AR/VR/XR application development, AI-enabled interactive experiences, digital and immersive learning projects, and other emerging technology efforts. The individual will collaborate with faculty, instructional designers, students, and campus partners to develop and maintain applications, define technical requirements, and manage project planning, timelines, testing, documentation, and delivery for multiple concurrent projects. A commitment to fostering a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment is expected.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in software development for Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Extended Reality (XR), 3D interactive applications, simulation, game engine environments, or related technical domains.
- Experience with programming and development tools such as Unity, C#, JavaScript, or comparable platforms and languages.
- Experience designing, coding, testing, debugging, documenting, and maintaining software applications or systems.
- Demonstrated ability to gather user needs, define functional requirements, and translate goals into technical plans, prototypes, and deliverables.
- Experience coordinating project phases, timelines, and documentation across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Commitment to usability, accessibility, and quality assurance in technology development.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing for Meta Quest, mobile AR, pass-through AR, web-based 3D, or other immersive platforms.
- Experience creating prototypes or applications for educational, research, museum, simulation, creative technology, or storytelling contexts.
- Experience managing or coordinating technical or instructional innovation projects in higher education.
- Experience integrating AI, conversational interfaces, or data-driven features into interactive and immersive applications.
- Experience with user interface and user experience design, prototyping, and usability testing.
- Experience with version control, 3D production pipelines, deployment workflows, and cross-platform optimization.
- Familiarity with privacy, security, accessibility, and responsible technology practices in educational environments.
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams, external partners, or faculty-led projects.
Responsibilities
- Support the Cornell Nanoscale Facility (CNF) VR education program, including development and maintenance of immersive educational modules in UpTale.
- Explore augmented reality and related interactive possibilities for nanoscale teaching and training.
- Provide technical coordination of CNF-related production and implementation.
- Support Creative Technology Lab and Center for Teaching Innovation initiatives, including AR/VR/XR application development, AI-enabled interactive experiences, and digital and immersive learning projects.
- Develop and maintain applications, prototypes, and technical systems.
- Help define technical requirements.
- Coordinate project planning, timelines, testing, documentation, and delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Collaborate with faculty, instructional designers, students, and campus partners.
- Incorporate the perspectives of multiple communities.
- Foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences, being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming, showing respect, compassion, and empathy, engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective, speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately, and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care options
- Generous retirement contributions
- Access to wellness programs
- Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
- Health and personal leave
- Three weeks of vacation
- 13 holidays (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1)
- Two additional floating holidays
- Tuition-free Extramural Study
- Employee Degree Program
- Tuition aid for external education
- Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
