About the job
Job Title: Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Nursing Assessment Item Writer
Position Type: Contract (Remote)
Education Requirement: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or higher
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years teaching experience in nursing education
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Subject Matter Expert (SME) to develop
high-quality assessment items across a variety of nursing content areas. The SME will contribute
to the creation of evidence-based, level-appropriate, and standards-aligned assessments to
support learner success in nursing programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Author original assessment items (e.g., multiple choice, select-all-that-apply, and
application-based questions) in alignment with assigned topics.
- Create clear and concise rationales for answer choices.
- Assign appropriate metadata to authored items.
- Ensure all items reflect current clinical guidelines, nursing best practices, and academic
integrity standards.
- Collaborate with instructional designers and academic leads to align items with the
appropriate cognitive level and educational standards (e.g., Bloom’s Taxonomy, NCLEX-
RN Test Plan).
- Participate in quality assurance reviews and make revisions based on feedback.
- Maintain consistency with item-writing conventions and accessibility standards.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree (MSN) or higher in nursing; doctoral preparation preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching nursing content at the undergraduate level.
- Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas of nursing (e.g., medical-surgical,
pharmacology, community health, leadership, pathophysiology).
- Prior experience writing NCLEX-style or high-stakes licensure exam questions.
- Familiarity with the NCLEX-RN test plan, AACN Essentials, and nursing competencies
frameworks.
- Excellent written communication skills and ability to meet deadlines.