Nursing Curriculum Developer

Position Summary:

The Nursing Curriculum Developer is responsible for developing curriculum at the course level for both new and existing programs within the Education Affiliates (EA) Nursing Program. The Nursing Curriculum Developer facilitates and manages the process of program and curriculum development to produce quality online and residential courses. The Nursing Curriculum Developer is responsible for preparing courses and course revisions that address the specific nursing curriculum requirements, including integrating and aligning the selected learning resources, products, and functionalities that support effective delivery of the nursing programs. The Nursing Curriculum Developer reports to the National Dean of Nursing to ensure that the nursing courses are well-designed and contain the appropriate instructional materials.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designs and prepares courses that are fully aligned with and supportive of the approved nursing curriculum. Employs the technical and organizational skills to construct courses that provide the optimal learning experience.
• Participates in the curriculum development process for updating/redesigning existing programs. Participates in Nursing Curriculum Committee meetings or Task Forces as assigned. Assists in developing, evaluating and modifying project plans for course development and revisions to support the Nursing Program Curriculum initiatives.
• Manages the process of developing syllabi and instructional materials for each course assigned to him/her, including materials such as lesson plans, supporting materials, lecture notes, and project handouts, and formative and summative assessment instruments like quizzes, tests, and exams.
• Works with the Director of Nursing Assessment, campus Deans of Nursing and other members of the nursing team to verify the accuracy of all the course elements and reviews and makes any modifications that are determined, as necessary. Collects and evaluates feedback from the faculty and students about the courses and the learning experience.
• Participates in reviewing academic materials, policies, and standards to ensure there is for accurate, appropriate, and alignment with the program curriculum.
• Maintains documentation and repository of curriculum changes.
• Participates in the operational, program, and curriculum standardization, maintenance and continuous improvement processes of the organizations nursing programs.
• Reviews and evaluates the curriculum revision requests that are submitted by the faculty and academic staff members and works with the National Dean of Nursing to determine the necessary actions to correct or modify curricular elements as appropriate.
• Conducts quality assurance review after the courses are completed by the curriculum team to ensure that all course components for online delivery function correctly, continuously, and effectively for satisfactory instructor and student satisfaction.
• Develops and updates the master textbook list for the nursing programs. Assists the National Dean of Nursing in verifying the textbook list with campuses and vendors.
• Identifies, summarizes and provides information on equipment, technology, and supplies needed to support the quality delivery of the nursing program curriculum
• Assists in preparing curricular materials needed for submissions to the State regulatory, programmatic and institutional accrediting bodies.
• Performs other work-related tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Skills/Competencies/Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Nursing required; graduate level work in curriculum design recommended, doctorate preferred
• Active, unencumbered nursing license
• Strong instructional design skills
• Minimum of three years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development and/or program administration in nursing education sector.
• Ability to apply best practices to enhance user experience, including accessibility requirements
• Ability to use performance data to make informed curriculum design decisions
• Ability to establish effective relationships and collaborate with other staff at all levels of an organization
• Ability to facilitate groups and meetings in person and remotely
• Strong organizational, project management, and time management skills
• Excellent written, oral, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in technology-driven document and collaboration tools, including Microsoft Office suite, and web conferencing and cloud-based tools

Working Environment: Interior/Office. May require periodic travel to campuses.