Subject Matter Expert – Practical Nursing

Unitek Learning; Tempe (AZ); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare education organization seeks a Subject Matter Expert for Practical Nursing curriculum development. This role involves creating online learning materials and assessments while ensuring alignment with educational outcomes. Ideal candidates have a Master’s degree in Nursing, an active RN license, and relevant experience in instructional content design.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

2 Weeks’ Vacation per year

12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays

401K with Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance

Tuition assistance up to 100%

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RN license.
• Experience designing PN-level curriculum and instructional content required.
• Proficiency in assessment development and learning outcome alignment needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop lecture content, learning activities, assignments, and assessments.
• Design rubrics and assessment tools for student evaluation.
• Collaborate with instructional designers and academic leadership.

Skills

Curriculum Design

Assessment Development

Collaboration

Online Education Practices

Evidence-based Practice

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing or a closely related field

Tools

Canvas LMS

ATI Educational Platforms

Wolters Kluwer

Job description

Subject Matter Expert – Practical Nursing, (part time up to full time hours)

• Contract
• Type of Position : Remote

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.

Unitek Learning is seeking an experienced and credentialed Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the development of Practical Nursing (PN) curriculum for online, asynchronous delivery. This temporary, contract position will report to the Director of Instructional Design and play a key role in creating engaging, outcomes-aligned learning materials.

• Develop lecture content, learning activities, assignments, and assessments as assigned following a predetermined instructional plan.
• Create quiz and exam questions across Bloom’s taxonomy and in NCLEX Next Gen formats adhering to defined ratios as advised.
• Provide clear, evidence-based rationales for all exam questions.
• Map curriculum to course outcomes, competencies, and program-level objectives.
• Design rubrics and assessment tools that support student evaluation and feedback.
• Collaborate with instructional designers and academic leadership throughout the course development cycle.
• Integrate tools and resources from ATI and Wolters Kluwer when appropriate.
• Master’s degree or higher in Nursing or a closely related field (required).
• Active, unencumbered RN license (required).
• Experience designing PN-level curriculum and instructional content.
• Proficiency with Canvas LMS and best practices for online, asynchronous education.
• Expertise in assessment development, including rubrics and learning outcome alignment.
• Ability to follow structured plans and work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with ATI and Wolters Kluwer educational platforms.
• Experience with instructional audio and video recording.
• Ability to record voice or video elements as needed to enhance instructional delivery.

For Full Time Employees, We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• 401K with a Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program