Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Quality Assurance, the Curriculum Developer will provide technical support to faculty in the development, monitoring and evaluation of new degree programs in the university.

• Plan for and coordinate new degree program development across the schools following the university strategic plan.
• Develop/adapt support materials for faculty working on new degree proposals.
• Access, interpret and, disseminate the requirements of the accrediting commissions on new degree proposals
• Provide oversight during the uploading of new degree proposals onto Box.com for WSCUC review.
• Plan, support and follow up the effecting of corrections suggested by accrediting commissions after review of new degree proposal.
• Support teams reviewing existing curricular (program assessment and review)
• Review curriculum change proposals for internal approvals.
• Support faculty and staff development/training in curriculum related issues.
• Liaise with Institutional Research Office to ensure relevant data for need assessment in the development of new degrees is gathered.
• Support the other engagements in the QA office.
• Engage with curriculum implementation through the teaching of two courses per academic year
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director, Quality Assurance.

Skills required:

Minimum qualifications

• PhD in Education with specialization in Curriculum Development/ Curriculum Studies and Instruction or a related area.

Minimum years of experience

• Three (3) years university level teaching or curriculum development experience.

Competencies

• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• At least 5 years’ experience dealing directly with faculty (teaching staff at university level)
• Curriculum development and teaching experience at University level is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Enhancement systems at university level is an added advantage.