Curriculum And Instruction Developer

Summary

Join Chamberlain University as a Curriculum Development Leader and play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing post-licensure curricula. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to develop and maintain high-quality courses that meet and exceed professional standards. Responsibilities include project management, assessment design, curriculum development, and leadership. The ideal candidate possesses an MSN degree (DNP or PhD preferred), significant curriculum development experience, and strong leadership skills. This hybrid role offers a blend of in-office and remote work, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.

Requirements

• MSN Degree Required
• 5 + years Curricula and course development experience (online, blended, and onsite, preferred)
• Learning outcome/program evaluation experience (online, blended, and onsite, preferred)
• Evidence of application of active learning strategies and innovative teaching technologies in prior teaching experiences
• Knowledge of educational and instructional theories and principles applicable to a variety of teaching & learning modalities
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects to achieve desired outcomes while meeting budget parameters
• Ability to collaborate with other team members and lead through strong influencing skills
• Knowledge of current techniques and procedures used in the design, development, and delivery of curriculum and instruction
• Experience in faculty development and training
• Excellent computer (Microsoft office) and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve issues and determine effective business and alternative solutions
• Understanding of the regulatory environment of higher education and nursing
• Ability to interact with all levels within the organization and work in a fast-paced environment with many initiatives
• Demonstrated competence in use of technology for virtual meetings, project management and training
• Ability to work effectively and productively in a remote location
• Ability to produce high quality outcomes related to multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Ability to function as a productive team member and to consistently model the TEACH values

Responsibilities

• Creates comprehensive goals and project plan for each course being developed
• Manages multiple course development projects while monitoring, measuring and reporting on progress to ensure courses are delivered on time and with the highest level of quality and innovation
• Identifies appropriate just-in-time resources that are needed from the academic shared services group and works with shared services leader to identify when these resources will be needed
• Identifies and engages appropriate faculty SMEs in the development of courses
• Provides regular updates to Curriculum leader regarding status of courses being developed
• Identifies and resolves potential barriers to project timeline
• Participates in final stage quality assurance procedures for courses through scheduled review and maintenance
• Uses finance skills in budget development/cost estimation for projects and other team needs
• Uses best practices and current research to design appropriate assessments into every course that evaluates student learning, course outcomes, and how the course contributes to program outcomes
• Analyzes multiple data sources related to curriculum/courses and interprets and synthesizes data to lead appropriate improvements
• Conducts/engages in research in consultation with external teams on curriculum, teaching, and learning assessment
• Directs course development and improvement to include key activities, timelines and resource requirements needed to achieve objectives while adhering to an appropriate systematic development process and timeline
• Leads and educates faculty in the utilization and implementation of course content, teaching strategies, and both faculty and student resources
• Maintains curriculum maps and levels the following curricular elements: Pedagogical approach, and learning assessment to appropriate professional and regulatory standards and assures consistency
• Maintains programmatic accreditation requirements in relation to curricula
• Trains, mentors, coaches and develops team members in support of achieving course development objectives
• Ability to develop policies and procedures
• Maintains currency in nursing practice (Education, nursing practice, and/or research) and curriculum knowledge (via literature, research trends and changes/developments in healthcare)

Preferred Qualifications

• DNP or PhD in Nursing
• CNE
• Learning Management systems
• Electronic Assessment applications
• Multimedia and audio visual technologies

Benefits

Hybrid work model with three in-office days and two remote days per week