Specialist II, Instructional Design

NIGHTINGALE EDUCATION LLC SOLE MB•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Specialist II, Instructional Designer (ID-II) plays a crucial role in researching, curating, and organizing instructional materials and course content that meet the evolving needs of continuing education learners, internal collaborators, and external partners. This role requires a collaborative spirit, an eye for detail, and a passion for lifelong learning.

Requirements

A Master’s degree from an accredited institution an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment is required
Knowledge of adult learning theory and continuing education required
Demonstrated understanding of concept-based, competency-based, project-based, and other learning design models is required
Demonstrated experience contributing to learning design systems with numerous stakeholders and requirements is required

Nice To Haves

A minimum of three years of experience gathering and applying peer-reviewed scholarly research and user research is preferred
Experience in Nursing/Allied Health/Health Sciences Education preferred
Experience in micro-credentialing preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct needs assessments to identify gaps in knowledge and/or skills and recommend course topics
Research, curate and organize relevant articles, case studies, multimedia resources, and reference materials to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of educational content
Research, curate, and organize instructional materials and course content
Collaborate with Assessment Developers (AD) and Learning Experience Designers (LXD) to align new and existing course content with optimal instructional methods, including instructor-led, e-learning, and blended approaches
Facilitate interviews, brainstorming sessions, and feedback loops with subject matter experts (SMEs), faculty members, and other internal collaborators to incorporate their knowledge into program/course development
Review learner/participant feedback and analyze course data to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation
Maintain a current understanding of nursing and healthcare professions curriculum and professional development research and trends related to online teaching and learning practices
Mentor Specialist I, Instructional Designer, offering guidance on best practices in content development
Participate in the successful implementation of other functional projects as they arise
Perform other duties as assigned