Description

Summary

The Assistant Director of Instructional Design & Assessment Systems serves as a strategic leader in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of online instructional content and assessment technologies within the Nursing Program. This role collaborates with faculty and subject matter experts to design and revise interactive online courses that align with accreditation standards, program learning outcomes, and ADA compliance requirements.

Key responsibilities include overseeing Canvas operations, preparing courses for each academic term, and managing the integration and configuration of assessment platforms such as ExamSoft and ATI. The Assistant Director ensures that exams are accurately mapped to learning outcomes and Bloom's taxonomy levels and supports faculty in interpreting performance data to inform instructional decisions.

This position provides technical support and mentorship to faculty, leads training workshops on instructional technologies, and acts as the primary troubleshooter and "super user" for educational tools used in the program. The Assistant Director also monitors instructional quality, conducts periodic evaluations, and develops documentation to support instructional design processes.

Serving as a liaison between the Nursing Program and external vendors, campus departments, and professional colleagues, this position recommends innovative technologies to enhance teaching and learning and contributes to the overall operational and instructional success of the program.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to utilize instructional technologies to design, develop, and manage online or blended instruction.
• Knowledge of current and emerging technologies for online teaching and learning.
• Proficiency with streaming audio and video, compression methods, file types, and formats.
• Proficient use of learning management systems such as Canvas and online conferencing software (e.g., Zoom).

• Understanding of media products for use in online courses, including video, audio podcasts, and graphics.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments simultaneously.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey technical information to both faculty and staff.

• Highly proficient in online course development and assessment skills.

Required Education and/or Experience

• Master's Degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Instructional Technology, Training and Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in instructional design, online course development, or educational technology in a higher education or healthcare-related setting.

• Experience managing learning management systems (preferably Canvas) and assessment platforms (e.g., ExamSoft, ATI).

• Demonstrated experience collaborating with faculty and subject matter experts to develop and revise curriculum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Instructional Technology, Training and Development, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in online education, course development, and assessment
• 1 year of experience in nursing education