Curriculum Specialist

Title: Curriculum Specialist

Agency: Virginia Peninsula Community College

Location: Hampton - 650

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $50,000-$60,000

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

Virginia Peninsula Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York.

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. 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 coordinator 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:

• Familiarity with academic curriculum development, approval, and reporting processes.
• Familiarity with academic enterprise systems.

Knowledge:

• In-depth understanding of curriculum approval procedures and processes.
• Familiarity with state and federal higher education regulations and standards.
• Comprehensive knowledge of educational technologies related to curriculum development, scheduling, and educational enterprise systems.
• Awareness of academic scheduling and data management processes.

Skills:

• Proficiency in managing and updating complex curriculum and course files.
• Advanced skills in reviewing and analyzing curriculum proposals for compliance with institutional policies.
• Strong organizational skills for scheduling and coordinating committee meetings and catalog production.
• Competence in using database systems and software applications to track and manage curriculum changes and approvals.
• Effective oral and written communication skills for interacting with various stakeholders and disseminating information.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring thoroughness and quality in all tasks.

Ability to:

• Manage curriculum approval processes with a high degree of accuracy.
• Work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Work independently, initiate new projects, and establish priorities to meet deadlines.
• Conduct detailed analysis of class distribution and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Advocate for and implementing technology and process improvements.
• Learn and utilize new enterprise systems and scheduling technologies.
• Interact and collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels within the organization.
• Manage time efficiently, lead change, and apply process improvements in a rapidly changing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an office setting.
• Experience working with academic curriculum in a higher education setting.