Coordinator, Curriculum & Instructional Design

Alcorn State University; Lorman (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcorn State University seeks a Coordinator of Curriculum & Instructional Design to lead the development and alignment of department curricula and graduate programs. The role involves collaborating with faculty to develop Canvas courses, establish templates, and ensure accessibility and quality across courses.

The position also covers faculty support, professional development, and teaching two graduate courses per semester (6 credits) in the Department of Education, with responsibilities

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction or closely related field.
• Three (3) years of college/university teaching experience.
• Experience developing or redesigning courses in Canvas or another LMS.
• Experience in curriculum development, instructional design, assessment, or academic program development with faculty collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development, revision, and continuous improvement of curriculum and programs.
• Align curriculum, course outcomes, instructional content, and assessments with standards and accreditation activities.
• Develop and revise Canvas courses with faculty subject-matter experts.
• Establish Canvas templates and standards for organization, accessibility, and quality.

Skills

Curriculum design

Instructional design

Canvas LMS

Assessment design

Project management

Education

Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Job Title

Coordinator, Curriculum & Instructional Design

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinates the development, revision, and continuousimprovement of Department of Education programs and curriculum,including new graduate programs.
• Aligns curriculum, course outcomes, instructional content,learning activities, and assessments with applicable standards, andsupport curriculum mapping, program review, accreditation, andassessment activities.
• Develops and revises Canvas courses across SOEP incollaboration with faculty subject-matter experts, followingpriorities and timelines set with the Dean and departmentchairs.
• Establishes and maintains SOEP Canvas course templates andstandards for organization, navigation, accessibility, andinstructional quality.
• Conducts quality reviews of Canvas courses and implementapproved revisions.
• Provides faculty support and professional development inCanvas, curriculum and instructional design, assessment, artificialintelligence, and emerging technologies.
• Teaches two (2) graduate courses (six credit hours) persemester in the Department of Education, based on departmentalneeds and area of expertise.
• Other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Education Earned doctorate in Curriculum andInstruction, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, TeacherEducation, Educational Leadership, or a closely relatedfield.

Minimum Experience Three (3) years' college or universityteaching experience. Demonstrated experience developing orredesigning courses in Canvas or another learning managementsystem. Demonstrated experience in curriculum development,instructional design, assessment, or academic program development,including collaboration with faculty subject-matter experts.

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred Training or certification in instructional design, onlinecourse quality, Canvas, accessibility, or a related area.Experience teaching graduate-level education courses. Experience ineducator preparation or in a School or College of Education.Experience with accreditation, state program approval, curriculummapping, or assessment processes.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of curriculum development, instructional design, andeffective online and hybrid teaching practices.
Knowledge of curriculum mapping, assessment alignment,accessibility standards, and course quality assurance.
Knowledge of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies inteaching and learning.
Strong project management, organizational, communication, andcollaboration skills.
Advanced proficiency in Canvas or a comparable learning managementsystem.
Strong communication skills, verbal, written, andinterpersonal.
Ability to work well with colleagues and foster a collegialenvironment conducive to teamwork and students' high level oflearning.