Curriculum Specialist

DEFINITION:

Under general direction, assists in the development and maintenance of curriculum and instructional publications; facilitates faculty orientations, coordinates program review, and performs related duties as required to support the office of academic affairs.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:

The incumbent reports directly to the associate superintendent/vice president, academic affairs. The incumbent will independently perform professional work involving judgment in the interpretation and application of policy and procedure and applicable state and federal law. Additionally, the incumbent must have a comprehensive understanding of processes and procedures and is delegated a substantial amount of executive detail and non-routine work in the functions of academic affairs. Accuracy in data entry and the ability to produce the necessary documents and reports in accordance with timelines and in an accurate manner is emphasized. The incumbent will work closely with information technology services personnel and schedulers. Further, the incumbent will interface directly with department chairs, academic deans and instructional support staff in such processes as information gathering, maintaining, and dissemination of information. The incumbent has a high frequency of responsible contact with administrative and professional staff and with other public agencies requiring tact and excellent oral and written communication skills.

1. In support of the college curriculum committee, the incumbent facilitates the development, and evaluation of curriculum, and monitors the curriculum approval process, which requires tracking and reporting locally as well as to state agencies.
2. Coordinates and facilitates in-service training for faculty and staff on curriculum development in accordance with state-mandated requirements, and provides required publications to ensure curriculum committee works with most updated curriculum publications.
3. Reviews and recommends policies and procedures as mandated by state and federal regulatory agencies with respect to college curriculum.
4. Serves as the technical advisor and clerical support for the college curriculum committee, including but not limited to, production and publication of minutes, agendas, and curriculum committee summary reports.
5. Works closely with information technology services (ITS) in the collection, retention, and validity of curriculum data as it pertains to academic affairs.
6. Edits and updates course and program information in the college catalog and related publications.
7. Organizes, produces and maintains electronic and hard copies of all official college course outlines.
8. Assists with updates to procedural manuals (e.g., Curriculum Development Guide and Program Review Resource Guide). Coordinates updating and editing other college publications such as the Faculty Resource Guide.
9. Provides in-service training for various campus constituencies (faculty and classified staff) with respect to procedures related to the office of academic affairs.
10. Maintains communication with the Chancellor's office to ensure program inventory is current and accurate. Assists in overseeing the submission of courses and program applications to the Chancellor's office and monitors their status.
11. Serves as the technical support person to faculty for program review.
12. Inputs, edits, and maintains the data for producing descriptions for the schedule of classes. Provides the scheduling staff with final approved curriculum and related content for the production of the schedule of classes.

Knowledge of:

• District instructional policies and procedures;
• Computer applications, such as those used for maintaining a variety of data sources;
• Typical office equipment, including computer applications used for word processing, spreadsheet applications, and email;
• Principles and practices of administration, supervision and training;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws.

Demonstrated ability to:

• Develop, implement, review, and revise instructional procedures and operations.
• Design forms.
• Make arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately.
• Read, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Train and supervise personnel.
• Work effectively with minimum supervision.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Plan and organize work.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Work confidentially with discretion.
• Operate a computer for both word processing and data entry or retrieval.
• Type at speed of not less than 60 wpm from clear and legible copy.

Education and Experience:

A bachelor's degree and two years of increasingly responsible instructional office experience or any equivalent combination of training and experience. (Qualifying experience-performing duties closely related to this position may be substituted for the required education on the basis of two years experience for one year of education.)

This a full-time, 37 hours per week, 12-month classified position.

Hours for this position are:

Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit the following application materials:

A cover letter

A current and complete resume/CV of education and professional experience.

Transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable for the application process). Official transcripts are required at time of hire.

Allan Hancock College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Hancock College will not sponsor any visa applications.