Curriculum Architect & Instructional Designer

California Miramar University, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

California Miramar University on campus in San Diego seeks a Curriculum and Instructional Design Specialist to review, improve, and implement courses and programs. You will work with Academic Affairs, faculty, and subject-matter experts to align outcomes, develop materials, and support updates in Populi and the LMS.

The role reports to the Vice President of Academics and requires expertise in Bloom’s taxonomy, ADDIE, and learner engagement strategies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, instructional design, curriculum, or a related field.
• Two or more years of hands-on experience developing curriculum and instructional design at a college or university.
• Experience with online or technology-enabled learning and learning outcomes alignment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Zoom, Teams, and an LMS; ability to learn Populi.

Responsibilities

• Review courses and program materials to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Map program outcomes to course outcomes, learning objectives, competencies, and assessments.
• Develop measurable learning objectives aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy.
• Design learning materials, activities, assessments, rubrics, and exam questions.
• Apply instructional-design practices, backward design, and the ADDIE model.
• Create analysis and design plans that include learner engagement and multimedia.
• Collaborate with faculty and subject-matter experts to improve course content and student engagement.
• Use feedback and performance data to evaluate outcomes and continuously improve content.
• Support curriculum updates in Populi, the LMS, and related systems.
• Maintain curriculum documentation and support academic committee processes.
• Assist with instructor onboarding, faculty interviews, VA appeals, and campus activities.

Skills

Curriculum design

Instructional design

Project management

Written communication

Team collaboration

Adult learning

Learning outcomes

Education

Master's degree in education or related field

Tools

Populi

LMS

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Teams

Job description

California Miramar University on campus in San Diego seeks a Curriculum and Instructional Design Specialist to review, improve, and implement courses and programs. You will work with Academic Affairs, faculty, and subject-matter experts to align outcomes, develop materials, and support updates in Populi and the LMS.

The role reports to the Vice President of Academics and requires expertise in Bloom’s taxonomy, ADDIE, and learner engagement strategies.