Professional Development Specialist
Location: Evansville, IN
Company: University of Southern Indiana
Category: Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions
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Title: Professional Development Specialist
Division: Provost's Office
Department: Kinney College of Nursing & Health Professions
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: Annual Salary
EEO Job Group: 2 E2
Position Summary
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 Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions (KCNHP).
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
- Bachelor's 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.
- Must possess valid Driver's License and an acceptable driving record as defined by USI's Vehicle Safety Policy (https://handbook.usi.edu/vehicle-safety-policy).
Functional Requirements
- Remaining in a stationary position at a desk or workstation for extended periods of time for the majority of assigned duties.
- Occasional physical access to meetings, presentations and events that occur at on-campus sites such as classrooms and meeting rooms, and at various sites throughout the local and regional community. May require extensive physical activity with some events to oversee activities, to set up and make presentations, and to interact with attendees.
- Ability to use computers and computer systems (hardware and software) to set up functions, to enter data, to retrieve and process information and to create documents and presentations. Ability to retrieve information from written documents and from computer-generated reports.
- Occasional independent physical manipulation of loads up to 35 pounds for preparation of events.
- Effective problem solving and the presentation of a consistently professional demeanor while meeting deadlines and achieving critical outcomes, even under demanding conditions such as multiple priorities and short-notice deadlines.
Regular Work Hours/Travel Requirements
- Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Occasional extended or irregular hours, including early mornings, weekends, and evenings, may be required due to the nature of on-line education and to support educational activities.
- Frequent local travel to meetings; occasional travel in and out of state may be required.
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 .
About the College
The faculty in the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions work collaboratively with nursing and other health care professional faculty. The support for faculty’s teaching, practice and scholarship activities are substantially enhanced through grants and other extramural funding. A cutting-edge Clinical Simulation Center is used to enhance student learning and support innovative teaching.
The college, in addition to university support, has a four-person technology team that supports the online and in-classroom teaching for the MSN and DNP program courses. A dedicated Advising Center for the College provides support for student advising and related activities. All programs are fully accredited and have an exemplary record of grant award successes.
About the Department
To learn more about the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions, please visit our website at https://health.usi.edu.
- Resume
- Unofficial transcript showing highest degree earned
- If healthcare practitioner, copy of unencumbered Indiana License
Search Committee Chair:
If you have questions about the open position, please contact Susan Schenk, search committee chair, at sschenk4@usi.edu.
Best Consideration Date:
For best consideration, please submit materials by August 4, 2026.
Pre-Employment Screening
A background check will be required for employment in this position.
Authorization to Work in the United States
USI 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 Associate Director of Human Resources, Constance Hermann, at or (812) 461-5363. Contacting the Associate Director of Human Resources is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at or (812) 464-1815.
EEO Statement
USI is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities