Curriculum Coordinator, School of Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies

Emerson College; Boston (MA); Vor Ort; USD 39.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

Emerson College in Boston seeks a Curriculum Coordinator for the SOA to manage the annual course schedule for undergraduate and graduate programs, coordinating with Directors, Chairs, and Academic Affairs.

You will oversee curricular planning, enrollment trends, and degree audits, while maintaining course data across institutional systems and supporting faculty scheduling and registrations.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3-5 years of experience in higher education.
• Experience with curricular planning preferred.
• Demonstrated intercultural competence and commitment to diverse populations preferred.

Aufgaben

• Develop course scheduling for SOA with Chair, Dean, and Academic Affairs.
• Direct curricular planning and scheduling with SOA leadership and faculty.
• Monitor enrollment trends and advise on degree audits with Registrar.
• Attend Curriculum and Graduate Program Committee meetings as required.
• Partner with Academic Affairs to analyze enrollment needs and curriculum history.
• Prepare faculty workload reports and ensure catalog accuracy.
• Coordinate undergraduate and graduate registration and manage course descriptions.
• Survey faculty on preferences and coordinate equipment needs with Chairs and Dean.
• Support hiring of affiliated faculty by the Chair.
• Track curriculum changes and student enrollment data.
• Collect syllabi and distribute as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Project planning

Office software

Data trend analysis

Autonomy

Creative programming

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Gmail

Course scheduling software

Jobbeschreibung

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The Curriculum Coordinator, School of Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies (SOA) reports to the Director of Operations in SOA and is responsible for managing complex processes related to all SOA academic programs including creating and maintaining an extensive and diverse schedule of SOA graduate and undergraduate course offerings throughout the entire academic year for all full-time and part-time faculty. This role requires systems-thinking with diligent implementation and coordination among a wide variety of stakeholders, including departments’ undergraduate and graduate directors, Chairs, Academic Affairs, and the dean.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Develop course scheduling for SOA in consultation with the Chair, Associate Chair, Dean, and Academic Affairs, focusing on curriculum objectives and the needs of the students
• Direct curricular planning, changes, and scheduling in partnership with SOA leadership. Responsibilities include soliciting course requests and technology needs, managing classroom assignments, communicating with faculty regarding scheduling, and maintaining course data within the institutional systems.
• Manage the operational aspects of SOA programs by monitoring enrollment trends, recommending updates to major fields, managing the registration permission process, and advising the Registrar on degree audits.
• Attend SOA Curriculum and Graduate Program Committee meetings as required.
• Partner with Academic Affairs leaders and departments to analyze and interpret student enrollment information and understand needs in relationship to curriculum history.
• Maintain faculty records, prepare academic workload reports and ensure that course descriptions reflect catalog descriptions including revising undergraduate and graduate catalog copy.
• Facilitate undergraduate and graduate registration for fall and spring by compiling and circulating course descriptions, reviewing course information on the registration website, and granting special permission overrides.
• Survey faculty regarding course preferences, time schedules, and mediation needs, such as audio/video and computer equipment; Prioritize and coordinate selections with the Chairs and Dean.
• Support the hiring of affiliated faculty by the Chair.
• Track Curriculum changes and pending changes for each academic year, together with the Chairs
• Track Student Enrollment information
• Collect course syllabi and disseminate as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS –

Qualifications are deemed required or preferred and represent what is needed to effectively perform job.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3-5 years of experience in higher education with progression of responsibilities required.
• Experience with curricular and student concern preferred.
• Demonstrated intercultural competence and a commitment to working with diverse populations preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES –

May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills, and abilities commonly associated with the job.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to monitor trends with data, implement new policies, ideas, and strategies with accountability metrics.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with various partners
• Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to solve problems
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and successfully prioritize tasks
• Strong knowledge of standard office computing software (Microsoft Office Suite and Gmail)
• Ability to work autonomously with a high level of attention to detail and analysis while maintaining team communication about joint projects.
• Interest in or experience with creative programming
• Strong project planning and management skills preferred

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

– Activities commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Requires long periods of mental concentration
• Requires constant coordination of Mental and Visual Attention
• Requires the ability to stand and/or sit for long periods
• Requires the ability to lift and move objects that are under 10 lbs

WORK ENVIRONMENT

– Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• Usual Office Conditions

Compensation: $28.25 - $34.70 hourly, commensurate with experience.

Grade of Position: S-23-07NE

Employment Category: Regular

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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.25

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This position will be exclusively represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 888 for purposes of wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

In addition to a competitive salary, Emerson College is committed to the health and well-being of our employees and family members. We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to work 20+ hours per week.

Emerson Employment Categories influence work schedules, benefits eligibility, and time off policies. Benefits include outstanding health plans with limited out-of-pocket expenses, dental plans, generous time-off programs, and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9% employer contribution once eligible. Additional benefits, such as life and disability coverage and commuter offerings, are available.

Please refer to our benefits website for a full list of benefits and eligibility requirements.