Nursing Instructional Designer — Remote (Contract)

Rasmussen University; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rasmussen University seeks an Instructional Designer for Nursing to design and develop high-quality learning experiences across undergraduate, graduate, and continuing nursing programs. You will partner with faculty and subject matter experts to implement ADDIE, Backward Design, Quality Matters, and AI-enabled tools to improve course outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with nursing faculty, alignment to accreditation standards, and enhancement of learner-centered outcomes, including

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of instructional design experience in higher education, healthcare education, or workforce training.
• Experience supporting nursing, healthcare, clinical, or allied health programs.
• Experience designing online and hybrid learning experiences.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with faculty and subject matter experts.
• Coursework or specialization in instructional design, learning technologies, or curriculum development also considered.

Responsibilities

• Design learning experiences that support clinical judgment, patient safety, evidence-based practice, and professional nursing competencies.
• Partner with nursing faculty to design and revise online, hybrid, and face-to-face nursing courses.
• Apply instructional design methodologies such as ADDIE, Backward Design, and Quality Matters principles.
• Support integration of NCLEX preparation strategies throughout the curriculum.
• Ability to develop authentic assessments that measure clinical reasoning and decision-making.
• Align learning outcomes, assessments, activities, and instructional materials to program competencies.
• Ensure curricular alignment with institutional standards and nursing program outcomes.
• Support implementation of AI-enabled learning tools and innovative instructional practices.
• Support faculty adoption of accessibility, engagement, and assessment best practices.
• Foster continuous improvement in course design and instructional effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards, institutional policies, and online course quality expectations.
• Support accreditation and regulatory requirements including ACEN, CCNE, and state board standards.
• Analyze learner performance and course evaluation data to recommend instructional improvements.
• Participate in curriculum review and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Instructional design

Nursing education

Higher education

Online & hybrid learning

Curriculum development

Faculty collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Technology, Nursing Education, Healthcare Education, Adult Learning, or related field

BSN or MSN degree (a plus)

Educational technology coursework or curriculum development

Job description

Rasmussen University seeks an Instructional Designer for Nursing to design and develop high-quality learning experiences across undergraduate, graduate, and continuing nursing programs. You will partner with faculty and subject matter experts to implement ADDIE, Backward Design, Quality Matters, and AI-enabled tools to improve course outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with nursing faculty, alignment to accreditation standards, and enhancement of learner-centered outcomes, including