Elsevier

Director, Digital Content Development, Nursing Health Education

Do you have the expertise and enthusiasm to develop innovative nursing education programs that inspire and empower students?

Are you ready to take on a dynamic role where your innovative ideas and skills can make a significant impact on the training of future nursing and allied health professionals?

About our Team

As a global leader in nursing and health education, we prepare Nurses and Allied Health professionals for successful careers. We provide world-class content, innovative learning tools and analytics that improve educational outcomes and help prepare students for the future. We build solid relationships with our customers to understand their needs and provide solutions that deliver successful results.

About the Role

The Director, Digital Content Development (DDCD) will apply deep knowledge of Nursing and Healthcare Education to help design, develop, and deliver optimal digital learning content experiences through market leading Elsevier learning platforms such as Sherpath and Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing. DDCD will have strong nursing and healthcare education expertise and deep knowledge in developing/guiding higher education content for digital delivery (creating/evaluating both digital lessons and summative/formative assessments with proven ability to teach, train, and coach others). This individual is well versed in current instructional design methodologies, pedagogy/curriculum design aspects that are optimized for digital learning content development and deployment.

The DDCD will bring thought leadership and proven experience in guiding the authoring of instructionally sound digital learning content based on our market leading, franchise author written textbook content to support the faculty and student needs in these disciplines. The responsibilities of this role include managing, onboarding, and overseeing nursing and AH professional subject matter experts (SMEs), both freelance and contracted, as well as vendor-partner content development teams who assist in this process. The focus is on the development, review, and maintenance of derivative content through evaluation and provision of prescriptive feedback and the synthesis and incorporation of developments in nursing and AH education. This includes, but is not limited to, deep understanding of latest instructional practices, changes to educational and clinical care guidelines, and other primary research to support the accuracy and currency of the learning content. This role also provides internal and external thought leadership in nursing and AH education products and is familiar with the market trends and growing influence of generative AI models/tools for content generation and student/faculty support.

Responsibilities

• Developing high quality content in adherence with Elsevier editorial policies and nursing-related standards, including AACN Essentials, NCLEX test plan, and other specialty-area industry standards.
• Supporting content development projects in area of expertise with support from the content team. Provide high-level expertise and input into the strategic plans for digital content delivery for the organization.
• Critically review content/data for all EAQ and Sherpath courses for accuracy, consistency and compliance with editorial guidelines. Providing training and feedback to SMEs, external vendors, and internal team members on the quality of the content at each stage of the content creation process
• Hiring and managing a team of subject matter experts to assist with the authoring, review, and feedback process
• Collaborating with other content teams and Clinical Solutions colleagues to improve communication and overall knowledge of content and product offerings
• Partnering closely with SVP, Digital Content and other NHE leadership team members in developing nursing education content strategy and thought leadership
• Supporting execution of NHE’s strategic priorities and market leadership with our trusted content.

Requirements

• Be a licensed, board-certified RN, masters-trained or similarly qualified nurse instructor with significant teaching experience. Advanced education credentials/PhD preferred.
• Have experience with teaching as well as a passion for experimenting with emerging learning modalities in the field of nursing education
• Have subject matter expertise in multiple nursing education domains
• Demonstrate understanding of issues impacting the U.S. healthcare system, health information technology/informatics, interprofessional education/collaboration, and a working knowledge of national, and where applicable international, taxonomies, standards and guidelines affecting the delivery of heathcare education.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of Clinical Judgment Measurement Model in nursing education and changes made to the NCLEX® exam test plan.
• Have prior experience writing, implementing, and/or facilitating Simulated Clinical Experiences (SCEs) for undergraduate, PN-to-RN or RN-to-BSN nursing students in a dedicated clinical simulation education setting.
• Be familiar with the growing influence of GAI models/tools both for content generation and student/faculty support purposes
• Possess excellent team-building skills for SME recruitment/retention and ability to motivate team to continuously improve performance.
• Be able to successfully partner with a large network of content vendors and contract SMEs to support delivery/execution of Sherpath courses and other digital learning content
• Have excellent problem-solving capabilities and strong analytical skills.
• Possess a high energy level, confident and optimistic demeanor, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Work in a way that works for you:

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you:

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
• Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
• In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

About the business:

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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