Director of Curriculum

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: $79,930.00 – $107,900.00

Position Summary

The Director of Curriculum drives
the strategy behind curriculum development in the School of Health Professions and is responsible for the planning and management of
curriculum development, including managing course catalog submissions, changes, and additions as well as proposing new programs of study,
micro credentials, specializations, and certificates. This position works in tandem with the Director of Assessment and Accreditation to
ensure course-level outcomes are met using data-driven decision-making as part of the role. In addition, this position works closely with
faculty, staff, and administration to inform and track curriculum development projects, in collaboration with the Learning Experience team.
As a proxy for the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, the Curriculum Director reviews final versions of courses and bears the critical
responsibility of ensuring quality. In addition, the Director of Curriculum ensures curriculum changes follow school level governance
processes and manages curriculum changes through the University governance process and the WASC Senior College and University Commission
(WSCUC) review process.

Essential Functions:

LEADERSHIP

• Provide strategic leadership in the
  ongoing planning and strategy for curriculum development and planning in the School, developing curriculum in alignment with the strategic
  vision for the University at-large.
• Serve as School-wide Subject Matter Expert (SME) regarding curriculum development and point of
  contact for appropriate committees, internal departments, and external regulatory bodies as assigned.
• In collaboration with the
  Director of Assessment and Accreditation, mentor and guide faculty in their role in curriculum development which may include the creation of
  Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Module Learning Outcomes (MLOs), Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), content management,
  etc.
• Collaborate with faculty to create continuity across the curriculum (e.g., scaffolding and consistency between courses in a
  program) as well as on content, rigor, and instructional strategies.
• Collaborate with the Director of Assessment and Accreditation
  to ensure appropriate programmatic assessment and accreditation standards are met.
• Work with other School, College or University
  level groups and committees to ensure alignment of curriculum content.

CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT

• Manage course
  catalog submission and changes in coordination with the Manager of Academic Operations.
• Identify, coordinate, and track course
  maintenance.
• Track course feedback (program, faculty, students) for addressing revisions.
• Coordinate faculty (subject matter
  experts/SMEs) for curriculum development and revisions, in collaboration with academic program directors.
• Sends out and manages the
  contracts for the SMEs, including approval.
• Review final version of courses and ensure quality as a proxy for the Associate Dean of
  Academic Affairs.
• Notify school staff and faculty of changes in course version and assignments.
• Address minor revisions to
  live courses or “hotfixes”.

GOVERNANCE

• Ensure curriculum changes follow school level governance
  processes.
• Manage curriculum changes through the university governance process.
• Manage curriculum changes through the WASC
  Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) review process.

Requirements:

Education &
Experience:

• A doctoral/terminal degree from a regionally accredited university.
• 12+ years of experience in higher
  education which includes curriculum development.
• Strong demonstrated experience with curriculum design.
• Demonstrated
  experience leading strategy for curriculum development and planning.
• Experience with CurrICuNET (CNET) preferred.

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills:

• Expert-level knowledge with comprehensive understanding of curriculum
  design, management, and implementation.
• Advanced knowledge of school, university level and regional accreditations governance
  processes.
• Ability to participate as an active team member of the School and organization and work toward a common goal. Contributes
  fully to the team effort and plays an integral part in the smooth running of teams without necessarily taking the lead.
• Accepts
  personal accountability, proactively seeks resolution for personal limitations head-on; and supports honesty and respect towards others, the
  company and oneself.
• Actively seeks to influence, build effective relationships and gain alignment with peers, functional partners
  and/or external partners to accomplish business objectives.
• Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional
  approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes. Ability to generate and/or
  recognize imaginative or creative solutions that generate successful outcomes.
• Working knowledge, principles and practices of office
  management/systems within a higher education environment, preferred.
• Intermediate use of computers and Microsoft Office Suite
  Applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.
• Ability to drive towards achieving measurable and challenging goals to
  support organizational success. Demonstrates the ability to focus on achieving results consistent with the organization’s objectives. As a
  leader, develops goals based on the organization’s vision, mission, strategic goals and objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills and
  the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individual of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Work independently
  and foster a cooperative spirit within a large and/or small team of diverse cultures, while working in a fast-paced environment with
  multiple deadlines and frequently changing priorities.

Location: Remote, USA

Travel: Occasional travel may
be required for Commencement, meetings, conferences.

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Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate
commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances,
candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. The minimum salary will be offered based on the minimum exemption
threshold based on state of residency. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to
supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for
you and your family. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For Part-time benefits, please click here.

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