Entry Level International Instructional Design Jobs

St. Thomas University (STU), a student-centered Catholic institution with rich cultural and international diversity, seeks an experienced Instructional Design Manager (IDM) to join the College of Nursing. This full-time administrative position plays a critical role in supporting the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of nursing curriculum across online, hybrid, and on-ground learning environments.

The Instructional Design Manager works collaboratively with nursing faculty, academic leadership, and institutional partners to ensure that instructional design practices, learning technologies, and assessment strategies support student success, academic quality, and professional nursing standards. The IDM also supports faculty development and instructional innovation while ensuring alignment with accreditation and regulatory expectations.

• Collaborate with nursing faculty and subject matter experts to design, develop, revise, and maintain undergraduate and graduate nursing courses delivered in online, hybrid, and on-ground formats.
• Support curriculum alignment among program learning outcomes, course objectives, instructional activities, and student assessments.
• Apply instructional design theories, adult learning principles, and evidence-based practices to enhance student engagement, retention, and learning outcomes.

• Assist faculty with curriculum mapping, course sequencing, and continuous curriculum improvement initiatives within the College of Nursing.
• Ensure consistency and academic rigor across multiple course delivery modalities.

• Apply Quality Matters (QM) standards and other recognized best practices to improve the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of nursing courses.
• Conduct instructional analysis and learner needs assessments to inform course design decisions.
• Maintain documentation, course materials, and project records to support continuous improvement and accreditation-related activities.
• Support course reviews, updates, and cadence improvements in collaboration with nursing faculty and leadership.

• Serve as a primary instructional design resource for nursing faculty, providing consultation on course design, assessment strategies, instructional technologies, and online pedagogy.
• Design and facilitate professional development workshops and training sessions related to instructional design, Canvas, and effective teaching strategies for nursing education.
• Provide ongoing coaching and support to faculty to promote instructional innovation and effective use of educational technology.

• Oversee nursing course development and maintenance within the learning management system (Canvas).
• Ensure accurate course builds, content imports, updates, and quality control across nursing programs.
• Collaborate with the Office of Information Technology to address instructional technology needs related to nursing instruction.
• Supervise and mentor work-study students or instructional support assistants who provide Canvas and instructional technology support to nursing faculty.

• Collaborate with nursing leadership, institutional effectiveness, and academic support units to support accreditation, assessment, and academic quality initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum and Instruction, Education, Nursing Education, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or online learning.
• Demonstrated experience working with learning management systems; Canvas experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, administrators, and staff in a higher education environment.

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience supporting nursing, healthcare, or other professional academic programs.
• Familiarity with Quality Matters standards and accreditation processes.
• Experience designing or facilitating faculty professional development.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience developing multimedia instructional materials (video, audio, interactive content).
• Strong technical skills and ability to learn new educational technologies quickly.