Title: Professional Development Specialist
Division: Provost's Office
Department: College of Nursing & Health Professions
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: Annual Salary
EEO Job Group: 2 E2
Position Summary
The University of Southern Indiana is accepting applications for Professional Development Specialist.
This position will work closely with Director of the Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning (CHPLL) and the Coordinator of Continuing Education for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of continuing education activities within the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP).
Duties/Responsibilities
- Work closely with the director and coordinators in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational activities.
- Design innovative programs, maintain and revise materials, and facilitate/teach programs including, but not limited to synchronous and asynchronous programming.
- Serve as an active member of the planning committees in identification of content experts, speakers, reviewers, and others to provide high-quality continuing educational activities.
- Communicate with participants, attendees, planning committee members, instructors, speakers, content experts, and other programs to facilitate adult learning and resolve issues, as necessary.
- Assure a needs assessment is completed for each continuing education activity.
- Assure the target audience identified is appropriate for the content presented.
- Work with staff to assure all forms required from the planning committee, presenters, and reviewers of continuing education activity have been completed correctly and are consistent with accreditation guidelines.
- Review forms from planning committee for conflict of interest. If found, follow procedure for mitigation and disclosure.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of assigned programs, gather feedback from participants, and make data-driven improvements to enhance program outcomes.
- Compile evaluation data to share with planning committee, presenters, and other members of the CHPLL.
- Analyze data and submit activity report as needed for Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JA-PARS).
- Participate in marketing efforts by organizing items and setting up a display table for conferences and creating website advertising.
- Conduct literature reviews in collaboration with USI’s Library on program topics, as necessary.
- Monitor nursing and health-related trends evidence-based guidelines to ensure incorporation into continuing education activities.
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures that adhere to accreditation guidelines and other credentialing organizations criteria for continuing education.
- Participate in writing the self-study and other accreditation requirements. and updates necessary for accreditation agency.
- Maintain active communication with Director and Coordinator.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Baccalaureate degree in a Health-related field or education required.
- Current unencumbered Indiana License if a healthcare practitioner.
- Time Management and organizational skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Able to communicate effectively with faculty, students, staff, and healthcare providers.
- Have a valid driver’s license-or alternate means of facilitating local and regional travel to location in the Tri-State area for visiting healthcare and meeting sites.
About USI
The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for this position include:
- Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
- Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 11% of annual salary.
- Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.
- Vacation and sick time
- Holiday pay
- Free access to Recreation, Fitness & Wellness Center.
- Access to on-campus University Health Center and Dental Hygiene Clinic.
For more information about the benefits that USI offers, please visit www.usi.edu/hr/benefits .
About the College
To learn more about the College of Nursing and Health Professions, please visit our website at http://health.usi.edu
Application Process
Click “Apply Now!” near the top right of this page to complete an application and upload application materials to the attention of the Search Committee Chair. Application materials should include:
- Letter of application
- Resume
Search Committee Chair:
If you have questions about the open position, please contact Dr. Anita Hagan, search committee chair, at [email protected].
Best Consideration Date:
For best consideration, please submit materials before February 15, 2024.
Pre-Employment Screening
A background check will be required for employment in this position.
Authorization to Work in the United States
USI typically will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.
Interview Accommodations
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at [email protected] or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at [email protected] or (812) 464-1815.
EEO Statement
The University of Southern Indiana is an EEO/AA employer. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.