Coordinator, Curriculum & Instructional Design

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

Job summary

Alcorn State University in Mississippi seeks a Coordinator, Curriculum & Instructional Design to lead curriculum development and alignment across programs.

You will oversee Canvas course design, templates, quality reviews, and faculty development, while teaching two graduate courses per semester and supporting accreditation and assessment activities.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or a closely related field.
• Three years of college or 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.
• Preferred: training in instructional design, Canvas, accessibility, or related areas.
• Experience with accreditation or program assessment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates development and revision of Education Department curriculum.
• Aligns curriculum, outcomes, content, activities, and assessments with standards.
• Develops and revises Canvas courses with faculty SMEs.
• Establishes Canvas templates and standards for organization, accessibility, and quality.
• Conducts quality reviews of Canvas courses and implements revisions.
• Provides faculty training in Canvas, curriculum design, assessment, and new technologies.
• Teaches two graduate courses per semester in Education.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Canvas proficiency

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Teaching

Education

Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction or related field

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Coordinator, Curriculum & Instructional Design

• Coordinates the development, revision, and continuous improvement of Department of Education programs and curriculum, including new graduate programs.
• Aligns curriculum, course outcomes, instructional content, learning activities, and assessments with applicable standards, and support curriculum mapping, program review, accreditation, and assessment activities.
• Develops and revises Canvas courses across SOEP in collaboration with faculty subject-matter experts, following priorities and timelines set with the Dean and department chairs.
• Establishes and maintains SOEP Canvas course templates and standards for organization, navigation, accessibility, and instructional quality.
• Conducts quality reviews of Canvas courses and implement approved revisions.
• Provides faculty support and professional development in Canvas, curriculum and instructional design, assessment, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies.
• Teaches two (2) graduate courses (six credit hours) per semester in the Department of Education, based on departmental needs and area of expertise.
• Other related duties, as assigned

Minimum Education Earned doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, or a closely related field.

Minimum Experience Three (3) years' college or university teaching experience. Demonstrated experience developing or redesigning courses in Canvas or another learning management system. 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, online course quality, Canvas, accessibility, or a related area. Experience teaching graduate-level education courses. Experience in educator preparation or in a School or College of Education. Experience with accreditation, state program approval, curriculum mapping, or assessment processes.

• Knowledge of curriculum development, instructional design, and effective online and hybrid teaching practices.
• Knowledge of curriculum mapping, assessment alignment, accessibility standards, and course quality assurance.
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in teaching and learning.
• Strong project management, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Canvas or a comparable learning management system.
• Strong communication skills, verbal, written, and interpersonal.
• Ability to work well with colleagues and foster a collegial environment conducive to teamwork and students' high level of learning.