Instructional Development Specialist - Academic Engagement & Student Success, College of Nursing
Listed on 2026-07-30
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Academic, University Professor
Instructional Development Specialist
- Academic Engagement & Student Success, College of Nursing
Chicago, IL, United States
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1041701
Posted on: 7/27/2026 - Final date to receive applications: 8/3/2026
Location
:
Chicago, IL USA
Requisition : 1041701
FTE
: 1
Work Schedule
:
Monday
- Friday
Shift
:
Days
# of Positions
: 1
Workplace Type
:
Hybrid
Posting Close Date
:
August 3, 2026
Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $70,000. / Annual Salary
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).
Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting‑edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.
UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
- This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Instructional Development Specialist leads the strategy, implementation, and continuous improvement of instructional design and educational technology across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs of the College of Nursing. This role partners with faculty, program directors, and academic leadership to design and deliver high-quality, accessible, and evidence‑based learning experiences across UIC Nursing regional programs and modalities (online, hybrid, simulation-based, and in‑person).
Strategic Leadership & Program Development- Lead development and implementation of a college‑wide instructional design and educational technology strategy aligned with academic priorities, enrollment growth, and program expansion.
- Establish and standardize evidence‑based course design processes across programs while partnering with academic leadership on curriculum redesign, new program development, and multi‑campus alignment initiatives.
- Serve as a key contributor to the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation preparation, reporting, and continuous quality improvement (CQI) efforts.
- Collaborate with faculty to design, develop, and revise courses using evidence‑based instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, backward design), ensuring alignment with program outcomes, AACN Essentials, and clinical competencies.
- Integrate active learning strategies, best practices in health professions education, clinical judgment models (e.g., NGN/NCLEX), simulation-based learning, and competency‑based education to ensure consistency and enhance student learning and outcomes.
- Ensure course quality and compliance with institutional quality standards (e.g., Quality Matters) and ADA Title II/WCAG accessibility requirements (e.g., captioning, document formatting, screen‑reader compatibility) across all modalities and regional programs.
- Analyze course and student performance data (e.g., NCLEX, progression, etc.) to support continuous improvement, curriculum mapping, and academic program assessment.
- Oversee implementation and optimization of instructional technologies including LMS platforms (e.g., Blackboard, Canvas), simulation technologies, ATI (or equivalent), virtual labs, and multimedia tools.
- Collaborate with UIC IT, the Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning, UIC…
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