Director of Curriculum, Assessment & Academic Quality

Salem University LLC; Salem (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Salem University is seeking a Director of Curriculum, Assessment & Academic Quality in Salem, WV to provide university-wide leadership for curriculum management, academic assessment, program review, course development and revision, and continuous academic improvement.

Working with the Provost, Deans, and faculty, this leader will establish processes for current, coherent curricula aligned with accreditation, workforce needs, and student learning goals, including AI integration and governance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Higher Education or a related field.
• At least five years of progressive higher education experience.
• Proven experience with curriculum development and governance.
• Experience assessing student learning and mapping learning outcomes.
• Experience with program review and continuous improvement.
• Experience supporting accreditation processes and reporting.
• Proven ability to collaborate with faculty and academic committees.
• Project-management experience from planning through implementation.
• Strong written and verbal communication and facilitation skills.
• Experience with learning management/assessment platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the University Curriculum Committee and manage proposal workflows.
• Maintain curriculum calendars and ensure timely approvals.
• Develop standards and documentation for courses, programs, and certificates.
• Review curriculum proposals for completeness and alignment with requirements.
• Support Deans and faculty in developing new programs and revisions.
• Coordinate with Registrar and offices on curriculum approvals and documentation.
• Oversee curriculum mapping and alignment of learning outcomes.
• Lead assessment of student learning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Advance AI integration and emerging technologies in curriculum and assessment.
• Oversee accreditation-related curriculum and assessment documentation.

Skills

Curriculum governance

Assessment planning

Program review coordination

Academic leadership collaboration

Communications and facilitation

AI in education awareness

Education

Master's degree in Higher Education

Minimum of five years higher education experience

Experience with curriculum development

Experience with assessment of student learning

Experience with academic program review

Experience supporting accreditation

Experience with faculty collaboration

Project-management experience

Tools

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Job description

Salem University is seeking a Director of Curriculum, Assessment & Academic Quality in Salem, WV to provide university-wide leadership for curriculum management, academic assessment, program review, course development and revision, and continuous academic improvement.

Working with the Provost, Deans, and faculty, this leader will establish processes for current, coherent curricula aligned with accreditation, workforce needs, and student learning goals, including AI integration and governance.