Full description

The Specialist, Instructional Design supports the creation, refinement, development, and implementation of learning products for the organization. The incumbent will design and implement programs to ensure institutional compliance with federal, state, and Nightingale College policies and best practices. The Specialist, Instructional Design will manage the development of curriculum and professional development materials for instructor-led delivery platforms and updates of existing course materials to reflect changes in law, regulation, philosophy, or practice and ensure alignment with organizational goals and direction.

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Identifies training needs, and coordinates with subject matter experts, faculty members, and other collaborators to design and develop learning opportunities for faculty and collaborators

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Performs cause, knowledge, or gap analyses to help determine appropriate learning delivery options

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Determines the suitable instructional design method, media selection, and facilitation style for the implementation of organizational interventions and solutions

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Constructs supportive materials to enhance performance improvement strategies

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Aligns new and existing course content with optimum instructional methods including instructor-led, e-learning, and blended approaches

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Maintains a current understanding of nursing and healthcare professions curriculum or professional development research and trends related to online teaching and learning practices

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Designs and executes online course assembly, creation, and packaging within the Learning Management System (LMS) and authoring tools in partnership with internal and external subject matter experts

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Develops and refines tests, scoring guides, and curriculum

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Maps course topics, objectives, and assignments into program designs to demonstrate that standards are met, and assessment is achievable

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Liaise with Nightingale Group committees as appropriate

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Participates in the successful implementation of other functional projects as they arise