Curriculum Development Specialist and Project Manager (Curriculum Development Spec)

As one of the most comprehensive and acclaimed institutions for the study of music, the IU Jacobs School of Music (JSoM) plays a key role in educating performers, scholars, and music educators who influence music performance and education around the globe.

Job Summary

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Holds primary responsibility for managing the school's course catalog.
• Holds primary responsibility for editing and production of the school bulletin.
• Manages all aspects of preparation, administration, and distribution of course evaluation surveys.
• Assists with promotion and tenure processes, including solicitation of external letters, management of workflows, and other administrative support.
• Supports enrollment management for student academic appointees in applied departments.
• Supports the School of Music Council and Instructional Policy Committee as requested through facilitation of document workflows and minutes for meetings.
• Assists as needed throughout the year with various administrative tasks supporting the Associate Deans (including but not limited to: faculty evaluations, studio assignment meetings, new faculty orientation, compilation of materials for faculty awards, accreditation matters, enrollment reporting, and faculty file management).

General Responsibilities

• In coordination with educational leadership, faculty, and/or staff, designs curriculum for students, courses, degree programs, or schools.
• Consults with faculty to determine curricular needs and identify gaps; creates course objectives and outcomes to reach targeted learning.
• Reviews proposals to modify existing course curriculum and create new courses; ensures accuracy of information and determines whether proposal aligns with standards and objectives for the course.
• Assists with preparation and dissemination of course materials, such as course syllabi, textbook selection, course packs, and other related materials.
• Performs evaluation and assessment activities, ensuring consistency across purview, including observation of courses, preparation of course evaluation results, development of reports and outcomes for accreditation review, and analysis of feedback from faculty regarding curricular outcomes.
• Manages curriculum mapping process.
• May make process recommendations to manager for improved operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years in related field

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

IU Bloomington campus.

Bloomington, Indiana

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Educational Resources & Tech

Job Family: Classroom Planning

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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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