Job Description

About the American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 90,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit

Summary: The CQI Instructional Designer will support the area of Continuous Quality Improvement. This position will work collaboratively with internal staff and external partners to create content for web-based courses, in-person workshops, and educational tools. This position will also manage the use and administration of the LMS to measure training effectiveness. Working with content experts, this position will create a portfolio of coursework that includes practice exercises, knowledge checks, and other elements designed to drive knowledge retention for adult learners around the surgical care of patients.

This exempt position will report to the CQI Instructional Design Manager in the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care. It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote. *Please submit a portfolio with resume*

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop design documents and/or storyboards and scripts outlining instructional objectives, methods, and assessment plans; design learning interactions for presentations and webinars in consultation with team.
  
  
• Execute instructional design plans, using visual design skills and multimedia development skills, to develop engaging and effective learning experiences.
  
  
• Work collaboratively with internal team and external partners to design, develop and deliver fully online and blended courses, as well as technology-enhanced instructional materials, focusing on learner-centered experiences and most effective use of instructional resources.
  
  
• Work with project management lead to ensure that quality deliverables are produced to meet project timelines.
  
  

• Other duties as assigned.

 

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.
  
  
• 4+ years of instructional design experience developing online and in-person learning is required.
  
  
• Experience using Articulate 360 software, Adobe Creative Cloud, and video editing software such as Camtasia, is required
  
  
• Familiarity working with Learning Management Systems is required.
  
  
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and Adobe Acrobat; comfortable learning new software when required.
  
  
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) necessary to effectively interact with all levels of the organization.
  
  
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
  
  
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as a member of a team.

Comprehensive Benefits:
We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!

• Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
• Hybrid office schedule
• Medical—comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
• 403(b) Matching Program
• Pension Plan
• Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Domestic Partner Coverage
• Plus many other great benefits!

 

The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruitment@facs.org or call (312) 202-5000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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