Director of Curriculum Development

Grantham University7200 NW 86th Street Suite M Kansas City, Missouri  64153

1.800.955.2527 1.816.595.5759www.grantham.edu



Grantham University, a private online university currently searching for an experienced Director of Curriculum Development to work as an integral part of the University's Academic team. 

 

Position Description

· Manages course guide authors, instructional designers, desktop publishers, and academic office staff.

· Selects personnel and adds new staff when necessary.

· Manages master course development schedule (for new edition textbooks and problem courses).

· Oversees curricula realignment.

· Revises course guide editing scheme for those courses that are opened but contain problems.

· Selects instructional materials for new courses in conjunction with the subject matter expert (SME).

· Develops new programs and designs new program curricula in conjunction with SMEs.

· Proofs authored course guides when capable; sends other selected course guides to an SME editor.

· Authors and edits selected course guide materials (13 this year to date).

· Trains faculty on academic operational procedures and creates and maintains online faculty professional development in conjunction with Academic Dean and Faculty Dean.

· Trains admissions staff on academic operational procedures.

· Trains desktop publishers on academic operational procedures.

· Supervises custom publishing projects with publishing companies.

· Mentors faculty in using vBulletin (online discussion board).

· Revises and maintains course development manual.

· Interfaces with Assistant Deans

· Project manages transition of all assessments into Perception software.

· Project manages transition of selected courses into course management system (Course Compass).

· Creates and revises course development budget.

· Supervises maintenance of staff and program Website information.

· Develops Grantham’s project management system via MS Project.

· Revises and maintains University organizational charts.

· Project manages DETC reaccreditation report generation and submission and site visit coordination.

· Serves on committees for DETC 5-year reaccreditation, NCA, ABET accreditation.

· Additional duties as assigned.

 

Required/Preferred Skills and Experience

 

· Ability to make decisions and work independently with exceptional problem solving and analytical skills.

· Required proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Products, Internet, MS Project, course management systems, computerized assessment software, and web authoring software

· Advance professional business writing skills.

· Ability to work from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday-Friday with frequent overtime.

· In-depth knowledge of distance learning educational models, adult learning styles, and technology-assisted instruction.

· Master’s degree in Instructional Technology or related field required. 

 

Grantham University is an EOE m/f/d/v