Curriculum & Instruction Specialist

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Curriculum & Instruction Specialist

Join Us in Transforming Healthcare Education

At Joyce University, work is more than a job — it’s a shared commitment to excellence, growth, and purpose. Since 1979, we’ve been dedicated to one mission: empowering every student to succeed in healthcare. That commitment begins with the people who design, deliver, and continuously elevate the learning experience.

We are seeking a Curriculum & Instruction Specialist (CIS) who is passionate about academic excellence, innovation, and student-centered learning. In this faculty role, you will shape the future of nursing and health sciences education by designing high-quality, evidence-based curricula that meet the highest professional, accreditation, and regulatory standards — while keeping students at the heart of every decision.

If you are energized by collaboration, driven by purpose, and inspired by the opportunity to make a lasting impact on healthcare education, we invite you to join us.

About the Role

The Curriculum & Instruction Specialist plays a critical role in advancing Joyce University’s academic mission. This position partners closely with faculty, deans, instructional designers, and external stakeholders to create fully standardized, engaging, and outcomes-driven courses across multiple learning modalities.

As a faculty member, the CIS builds upon the instructor role by advancing teaching effectiveness, contributing to scholarship and service, and supporting accreditation and continuous improvement efforts. You will bring both heart and rigor to your work — blending educational innovation with accountability, integrity, and care.

What You’ll DoCurriculum Design and Development

• Design, develop, and continuously improve nursing and health sciences curricula
• Ensure course content aligns with approved competencies, learning outcomes, and professional standards
• Integrate learning experiences across didactic, online and hybrid formats, simulation and skills labs (Sim Care Center), clinical and experiential learning, and virtual or immersive learning environments

Instructional Design and Learning Technologies

• Collaborate with Learning Experience Designers (LXDs) to build high-quality LMS course shells
• Select, evaluate, and integrate textbooks, simulation tools, and digital learning technologies
• Apply active learning and evidence-based teaching strategies that promote engagement and critical thinking

Assessment and Continuous Improvement

• Develop comprehensive assessments and rubrics for assignments, labs, simulations, and clinical experiences
• Ensure learning is appropriately leveled across courses and programs
• Conduct curriculum mapping, gap analyses, and program evaluations
• Analyze outcomes data and translate insights into meaningful improvements

Accreditation and Standards Alignment

• Map curricula to AACN Essentials, ACEN, CCNE, and state regulatory requirements
• Maintain compliance with institutional and professional accreditation standards
• Contribute to accreditation self-studies, site visits, and continuous quality improvement documentation

Faculty Collaboration, Scholarship, and Service

• Support faculty with course design, pedagogy, and delivery best practices
• Develop standardized course templates, faculty guides, and evaluation tools
• Promote scholarly teaching, innovation, and evidence-based education
• Participate in nursing education research, IRB-supported initiatives, professional conferences, and publications
• Serve on institutional committees and engage in ongoing professional development

Why You’ll Love It Here

We believe that when our people thrive, our students thrive. At Joyce University, we intentionally support our faculty with benefits that honor both professional excellence and personal well-being.

• Paid holidays
• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Fully paid short-term disability
• Long-term disability coverage
• Dedicated professional development opportunities
• World-class continuing education assistance

Requirements Who You Are

You are a collaborative academic leader who believes deeply in student-centered excellence. You bring curiosity, professionalism, and a service mindset to your work,…