Instructional Design Specialist I

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Utah.

📋 Description

• Assists in the creation, enhancement, development, and execution of educational products for the organization.

• Develops and implements programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and Nightingale College policies, as well as best practices.

• Works closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), faculty members, and other partners to design and create educational opportunities for faculty and collaborators.

• Identifies the appropriate instructional design methods, media selection, and facilitation styles for the implementation of organizational interventions and solutions.

• Creates supportive materials aimed at improving performance enhancement strategies.

• Ensures alignment of new and existing course content with effective instructional methods, including instructor-led, e-learning, and blended formats.

• Keeps abreast of current trends and research in nursing and healthcare professions curriculum or professional development related to online teaching and learning practices.

• Designs and implements the assembly, creation, and packaging of online courses within the Learning Management System (LMS) and authoring tools, in collaboration with both internal and external subject matter experts.

• Develops and refines assessments, scoring guides, and curriculum.

• Engages in the successful execution of other functional projects as they arise.

• Performs additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field and two years of pertinent experience; or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant specialization and four years of applicable experience.

• At least two years of experience in developing courses using LMS and authoring tools is essential.

• Proven experience in designing assessments for distance learning environments is required.

• Demonstrated knowledge of concept-based, competency-based, project-based, and other learning design models is necessary.

• Proven experience collaborating on learning design systems involving multiple stakeholders and requirements is essential.

• A minimum of three years of experience in gathering and utilizing peer-reviewed scholarly research and user research is preferred.

• Background in Nursing/Allied Health/Health Sciences Education is preferred.

• Experience in micro-credentialing is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Opportunities for professional development