Director, Curriculum

Houston Community College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Community College seeks a Curriculum & Learning Initiatives professional to ensure the integrity and ongoing relevance of the college's curriculum. You will design professional development for instructional leaders and lead curriculum change initiatives across departments and programs.

The role requires a Master's in a relevant field, 5 years of experience (3 in curriculum development in higher education), and strong collaboration with state agencies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction or Higher Education Leadership.
• 5 years work-related experience, including 3 years in curriculum development in higher education.
• Curriculum development in Texas higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide input into policies to ensure curriculum integrity and scope.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for the curriculum change process.
• Prepare annual reports to THECB, including Licensure and Certification and Local Needs Report.
• Design and direct delivery of professional development for program coordinators/directors.
• Collaborate with instructional leaders and campus staff on curriculum changes.
• Maintain an annual calendar of deliverables and provide monthly progress reports.
• Supervise staff coordinating curriculum change and manage the Curriculum Department Budget.
• Conduct quarterly and annual unit assessments to foster improvement.
• Serve as Chair of Curriculum Council and Core Curriculum Council.
• Maintain the Master Inventory of Programs, Awards, and Courses for district and accrediting bodies.
• Stay abreast of curriculum maintenance rules at college, state, and regional levels.
• Model values of integrity, responsibility, communication, transparency, efficiency, and empathy.

Skills

Budget Management

Delivering High Quality Work

Serving Customers

Supporting Organizational Goals

Driving Continuous Improvement

Acting with Integrity

Critical Thinking

Education

Master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction or Higher Education Leadership

Job description

Ensures the College’s inventory of courses, awards, and programs is current, accurate, consistent, compliant, and responsive to the needs of stakeholders. Designs and coordinates the delivery of professional development opportunities for instructional leaders involved in curriculum development. Assesses the unit to foster continuous improvement. Demonstrates personal and professional dispositions that promote a positive and productive work environment. Acts as the College's liaison with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board concerning curriculum and related areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provide input into policies designed to ensure integrity and optimize the scope of the HCC curriculum.

Develop, maintain, and ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures for the curriculum change process.

Prepare and submit annual reports to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, including the Licensure and Certification Report, and the Local Needs Report.

Design and direct the delivery of professional development opportunities for program coordinators/directors in their roles as curriculum change agents.

Collaborate effectively with instructional leaders proposing curriculum changes, with communications, compliance, financial aid, and other College staff, and with state agencies receiving and/or approving curriculum changes.

Maintain an annual calendar of unit deliverables and provide monthly progress reports on the status of each.

Supervise others charged with coordinating curriculum change processes for Academic, College Readiness, and Workforce Programs. Manage the Curriculum Department Budget.

Conduct quarterly and annual unit assessments designed to foster continuous performance improvements.

Serve as Chair of the Curriculum Council and Core Curriculum Council, serve on committees/councils as directed by the AVC of Curriculum & Learning Initiatives and/or Division.

Maintain the Master Inventory of Programs, Awards, and Courses for the District, the THECB, and SACS-COC.

Stay abreast of the rules, regulations, and processes for curriculum maintenance and revision at the college, state, and regional (SACS-COC) levels, including those involving the core curriculum.

Model and reinforce the following values: integrity, responsibility, communication, consistency, transparency, efficiency, stewardship, empathy, and wellness within the unit and across the College.

Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction, Higher Education Leadership required or in a discipline/program represented in the HCC curriculum required
• 5 years work-related experience required, including 3 years of Curriculum Development in higher education
• Curriculum Development in higher education within Texas preferred

Licensing & Certification

Special Skills

• Budget Management
• Delivering High Quality Work
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Acting with Integrity
• Thinking Critically

Working Conditions

General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

SECURITY SENSITIVE: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

The Organization

Houston City College (HCC) is composed of 14Centers of Excellence and numerous satellite centers that serve the diverse communities in the Greater Houston area by preparing individuals to live and work in an increasingly international and technological society. HCC is one of the country’s largest single-accredited, open-admission, community colleges offering associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities.

The Team
Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. You’ll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people.

Location

Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:

• Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City’s 55.
• Approximately 145 languages are spoken here.
• Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
• Houston is a major-league sports town, and don’t forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
• The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
• World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate healthcare system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation’s top institutions.
• With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston’s cultural scene.
• Houston is theCulture & Culinary Capital of Texaswith more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.

EEO Statement

Houston City College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Sandra B. Jacobson, J.D., M.Ed., SHRM-SCP,Interim Director of EEO and Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX

HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environmentthat encourages involvement, innovation, and creativity.

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