Curriculum Development Manager

Birmingham City University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Hybrid working (role dependent)

Pension

Wellbeing support and staff benefits

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Birmingham City University is seeking an experienced professional to join the Department Quality Assurance and Enhancement in the Joseph Priestley Building. You will provide expert curriculum development services and lead enhancements aligned with the Education Strategy, including STEAM, decolonisation, employability, and sustainability.

Working within a QA & Enhancement framework, you will support academic staff, develop training and workshops, and collaborate across faculties to maintain high

Qualifications

• Expert curriculum development experience aligned with the Education Strategy.
• Proven ability to lead curriculum enhancement projects across departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on curriculum development aligned with Education Strategy.
• Lead curriculum enhancement projects integrating STEAM, decolonisation and employability.
• Collaborate with schools to implement inclusive pedagogical approaches.
• Support design and diversification of assessment methods.
• Ensure QA and enhancement are embedded in curriculum delivery.
• Develop and deliver staff training on curriculum development and assessment.
• Monitor curriculum quality across the institution with QA colleagues.
• Advise on curriculum-related policy and framework development.
• Stay updated on sector developments in curriculum design.

Job description

Department Quality Assurance and Enhancement Location Joseph Priestley Building Salary £45,235 to £51,182per annum Permanent Post Type Full Time Release Date 12 August 2026 Closing Date 23.59 hours BST on Tuesday 01 September 2026 Reference Q126001-R2

About Birmingham City University

At Birmingham City University, we are a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 31,400 students from more than 120 countries. We aim to become an exemplar anchor institution, creating and sharing knowledge for a better and more inclusive society. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world-class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment for our staff.

Recognised as one of the UK’s Top 250 employers (Financial Times & Statista), we pride ourselves on being a place where colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to grow their careerswhile contributing to the success of our students and communities.

Our studentdemographicreflects the richcultural and ethnic diversityof Birminghamitself,witha significant proportionof students from minoritised ethnic backgrounds andthe majority ofour home students coming from the West Midlands.This diversity is a strength, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking — those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets,strengthsand potential.

By embracing this perspective, we aim to create an environment where all students and colleagues can thrive, and where our work contributes positively to the social,culturaland economic life of Birmingham and beyond.

Role Summary

To provide expert curriculum development services, supporting the enhancement and diversification of curriculum in line with the university’s Education Strategy. The postholder will deliver curriculum enhancements, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities such as STEAM, decolonisation, employability, and sustainability. Working within a quality assurance and enhancement framework, they will integrate these strategic priorities into the curriculum and support the academic community in maintaining high standards of curriculum quality and assessment practices.

Main activities and responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and guidance on curriculum development, ensuring alignment with the university’s Education Strategy and institutional priorities.
• Lead curriculum enhancement projects, ensuring integration of key strategic priorities such as STEAM, decolonisation, employability, and sustainability.
• Work with academic schools and departments to develop and implement curriculum improvements, promoting innovative and inclusive pedagogical approaches.
• Support the design and diversification of assessment methods, ensuring alignment with best practice and the Education Strategy.
• Ensure the integration of quality assurance and enhancement processes into curriculum development and delivery.
• Develop and deliver training and workshops for academic staff on curriculum development, assessment diversification, and quality enhancement.
• Collaborate with other functions within Quality Assurance & Enhancement to monitor and evaluate curriculum quality across the institution.
• Provide expert support in the review and redesign of curricula, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Advise on curriculum-related policy and strategy, contributing to the development of institutional educational frameworks and guidelines.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of sector developments and emerging trends in curriculum design, teaching, and assessment.

Skills and Experience

Please refer to the person specification contained within the job description.

Interviews are set to held around late September

Further Information

• Work–life balance– Generous leave and hybrid working (role dependent).
• Career development– Opportunities to grow, develop and progress your career.
• Reward and wellbeing– Competitive pay, pension, wellbeingsupportand staff benefits.
• Inclusive culture– A supportive, diverse environment where everyone belongs.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential.

Disability Confident Employer

Birmingham City University is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.

The appointed candidate will normally be employed through our subsidiary company, BCU Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Appointees with prior LGPS membership who wish to re-enter the scheme may do so and will be employed directly by the University.