Title: Curriculum Specialist
Agency: Virginia Peninsula Community College
Location: Hampton - 650
FLSA: Nonexempt
Hiring Range: $55,000-$67,000
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Job Description:
Virginia Peninsula Community College changes lives, empowers students to succeed, and enhances the social and economic vitality of the region through high-quality education and workforce training, excellent service, and innovative partnerships.
Located in the heart of Hampton Roads, this diverse community is filled with multi-national and multi-billion-dollar industries, military installations, colleges and universities, national space, science, and research centers, museums, parks, and hundreds of small businesses and community organizations that are the heartbeat to the region.
The Office of Academic Affairs at Virginia Peninsula Community College is devoted to creating and sustaining educational opportunities and experiences that cultivate adept learners, employees, and community members. It assumes a crucial role in bolstering students by delivering diverse services and initiatives designed to elevate their academic achievements. The Office of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs offers guidance and facilitates coordination among various units within Academic Affairs to advance these pursuits. Collaborating closely with other administrative offices, the Office of Academic Affairs strives to elevate the overall excellence of education and reinforce the institution's mission and objectives.
The Curriculum Specialist provides support to the college and the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs for all matters related to curriculum and instruction. The Curriculum Specialist manages curriculum approval procedures, ensuring compliance with institutional and state policies. Analyzes curricula revisions and new programs submitted to the college curricula committee to determine compliance with SCHEV, VCCS, and VPCC policies. The curriculum specialist works with faculty, deans, and other stakeholders in curriculum development, verifies information relating to the curricula from VCCS and VPCC to confirm accuracy, and makes recommendations based on findings. This role involves processing curriculum changes, tracking proposals, maintaining accurate records, and updating the VPCC Master Course file. The Curriculum specialist schedules and organizes monthly curriculum committee meetings, prepares and monitors the catalog timetable, and maintains Curriculog, Ad Astra, and Acalog systems. They review and process articulation agreements, map programs to careers using the Wizard tool, and coordinate with academic divisions for data updates. The role requires experience in curriculum management, proficiency in educational technologies, strong communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively. Minimum Qualifications:
1. Experience in curriculum development and instructional design in a higher education environment.
2. Hands-on experience with academic program structures and governance processes, including curriculum committees, course approval workflows, and catalog production.
3. Proficiency using curriculum management or scheduling platforms, such as PeopleSoft, Ad Astra, or similar enterprise systems. academic enterprise systems.
Knowledge:
4. In-depth background knowledge in curriculum design and development.
5. Familiarity with backward design, constructive alignment, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and adult learning theories (e.g., andragogy).
6. Understanding of regional accreditation requirements (e.g., SACSCOC) and institutional learning outcomes.
7. In-depth understanding of academic governance, credit hour definitions, general education requirements, and program approval procedures and processes.
8. Familiarity with state and federal higher education regulations and standards.
9. Comprehensive knowledge of educational technologies related to curriculum development, scheduling, and educational enterprise systems.
10. Awareness of academic scheduling and data management processes.
Skills:
11. Effectiveness in designing and developing curriculum to align course outcomes with program outcomes, institutional goals, and accreditation standards.
12. Proficiency in managing and updating complex curriculum and course files.
13. Advanced skills in reviewing and analyzing curriculum proposals for compliance with institutional policies.
14. Strong organizational skills for scheduling and coordinating committee meetings and catalog production.
15. Competence in using database systems and software applications to track and manage curriculum changes and approvals.
16. Effective oral and written communication skills for interacting with various stakeholders and disseminating information.
17. Effective in leading faculty work groups, facilitating curriculum committees, and managing interdisciplinary input.
18. Ability to draft curriculum proposals, syllabi templates, and documentation for internal and external audiences.
19. Strong attention to detail, ensuring thoroughness and quality in all tasks.
Ability to:
20. Manage curriculum approval processes with a high degree of accuracy.
21. Work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
22. Work independently, initiate new projects, and establish priorities to meet deadlines.
23. Conduct detailed analysis of class distribution and resolve scheduling conflicts.
24. Able to incorporate new pedagogical approaches, technological tools, and labor market needs into curriculum planning.
25. Work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
26. Advocate for and implementing technology and process improvements.
27. Learn and utilize new enterprise systems and scheduling technologies.
28. Interact and collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels within the organization.
29. Manage time efficiently, lead changes, and apply process improvements in a rapidly changing environment.
Additional Considerations:
30. Completion of professional development or certification programs in instructional design, curriculum development, academic affairs, or related areas (e.g., Quality Matters, ACUE, ATD, etc.).
31. Experience working with academic curriculum in a higher education setting.