Instructional Designer

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients.

The College has more than 90,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Instructional Designer plays a key role in the design, technical development, and deployment of training and education for participants in ACS Programs.

• Collaborating with program managers, subject matter experts, internal teams, and external partners to create and revise learner‑centered content for live, hybrid, and/or web‑based courses and tools.
• Utilize Learning Management System (LMS) expertise to build out and test courses and assess learner reports.
• Contributing to strategic planning of education programming.

This exempt position will report to the Manager, Instructional Design‑Trauma Education Programs in the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care.
It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $73,700 - $80,000 (commensurate with related experience).

• Participate in instructional design planning, including needs assessments and the development of design documents, storyboards and/or scripts that outline instructional objectives and methods.
• Coordinate subject matter experts and facilitate intervention/assessment design.
• Collaborate with staff and leadership to ensure timely, high‑quality project delivery.
• Track communication, time, and milestones.
• Support the pertinent stakeholders in prioritizing and executing training initiatives.

• Collaborate with the internal and external design team to develop and implement technical content and interactive learning experiences. Utilize strong visual and multimedia development skills, as well as proficiency in instructional design tools, in accordance with design specifications to create engaging and effective learning experiences.
• Manage quality assurance, user testing, and course implementation in the ACS Learning Management System.
• Collaborate with surgeon leaders and senior staff to assess needs and execute committee goals.
• Ensure stakeholder expectations are met through high‑quality, timely deliverables within established budgets.

• Provide professional, informed support to subject matter experts.
• Serve as a point person in instructional design and facilitate the development and implementation of training for internal and external stakeholders.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and service aligned with ACS values.
• Contribute to standardizing education design processes and measuring training effectiveness. Identify areas for improvement and growth.
• Explore innovative technologies for learning experience development and deployment.
• Create and maintain organized documentation of processes and procedures for all education design and development activities.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university is required. Master’s degree and/or training in Instructional Design required.
• At least 2+ years of Instructional Design experience is required.
• Experience designing end‑to‑end learning solutions, including needs assessment, content development, media production, and evaluation.
• Significant experience collaborating with subject matter experts (medical SME experience preferred).
• Experience using major authoring tools (e.g., Storyline, Rise) and LMS platforms.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a structured design workflow.
• Experience creating multimedia‑enhanced courses (graphics, audio, video, interactivity).
• Experience applying adult…