Curriculum Strategy & Quality Lead - Continuing Education

Socket.dev; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 79,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The University of Alberta in Edmonton is seeking a Manager, Continuing Education Curriculum Strategy and Quality to lead the design, governance, and continuous improvement of the non‑credit curriculum portfolio. The role oversees 250+ courses and 50+ programs and partners with leadership to ensure alignment with learner needs and university standards.

You will drive curriculum governance, learning outcomes, assessment strategies, instructor standards, and the responsible integration of AI, while

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education or related field is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field is required.
• Equivalent combinations of education and progressively responsible experience may be considered.
• 5–10 years of progressive experience in curriculum development, instructional design, or academic program management.
• Experience managing curriculum across multiple programs or large portfolios.
• Experience developing online courses and programs.

Responsibilities

• Govern curriculum quality standards, frameworks, policies and processes.
• Lead quality assurance reviews and governance across the portfolio.
• Oversee development, revision and retirement of non‑credit programs and courses.
• Ensure alignment with adult learning principles, online practices and university standards.
• Establish standards for learning outcomes and assessments.
• Guide authentic, workplace-relevant assessments.
• Lead curriculum lifecycle management including reviews and renewal.
• Establish instructor qualification and onboarding standards.
• Promote academic integrity and maintain instructional quality.
• Lead data-informed decision making using learner feedback and analytics.
• Develop multi-year curriculum strategy and engagement across teams.

Skills

Curriculum design

Learning outcomes

Assessment design

Adult learning theory

Quality assurance

Program evaluation

Online learning

Learning analytics

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree in Education/Adult Education/ Curriculum Studies/ Instructional Design/ Educational Leadership

Bachelor's degree in Education/Adult Education/Education leadership

Equivalent combinations of education and experience

Job description

The University of Alberta in Edmonton is seeking a Manager, Continuing Education Curriculum Strategy and Quality to lead the design, governance, and continuous improvement of the non‑credit curriculum portfolio. The role oversees 250+ courses and 50+ programs and partners with leadership to ensure alignment with learner needs and university standards.

You will drive curriculum governance, learning outcomes, assessment strategies, instructor standards, and the responsible integration of AI, while