System Curriculum Manager

Position: Curriculum Manager

Position Status: Exempt

Work Hours: Mon-Fri. Ability to work some evenings and Saturdays; Secondary holidays may be a scheduled work day.

Reports To: Sr. Curriculum Manager

Location: Systems Office (Orchard Park, NY)

Position Description

Summary:

As the Curriculum Manager, your primary responsibility is to oversee the comprehensive curriculum development process to ensure the delivery of rigorous curricula that meet career, academic, and College-specific standards. You will work with a team and collaborate closely with committee members, managers, and academic leadership to ensure our curriculum's continuous improvement and alignment with academic standards, institutional goals, and industry demands.

Below are the key responsibilities:

• Manage Curriculum Development Process: Manage the comprehensive curriculum development process to ensure contributors (subject matter experts (SMEs)) develop and deliver appropriately rigorous curriculum to fulfill career, academic, and College specific standards including, but not limited to, defining and coordinating the curriculum development assignments, aligning learning outcomes to appropriate academic rigor levels and pedagogical methods, and following academic convention with program outcomes mapping to measurable course outcomes, with authentic assessments identified for student portfolio exhibits. All of the above is achieved in keeping with the College mission, vision, and college-wide academic framework and instructional philosophy.
• Program Assessment and Evaluation: Establish and implement processes for ongoing assessment and evaluation of academic programs and courses to measure student learning outcomes and program effectiveness. Analyze assessment data and stakeholder feedback to identify improvement areas and develop action plans to enhance curriculum quality and relevance. Responsible for ensuring program retention rates are maintained across the college.
• Team Leadership and Collaboration: Work collaboratively and professionally with program directors, faculty, and administration to complete new/revised program application and submission documents for multiple State Education Department/accreditation agencies approval stages. Assist in site-visit preparation as needed.
• Project Management and Strategic Planning: Manage multiple curriculum development projects simultaneously, ensuring that timelines and deliverables are met according to established objectives. Contribute to strategic planning initiatives by providing expertise and insights into curriculum development strategies, academic program expansion, and institutional priorities. Collaborate with academic leadership to develop long-term goals and objectives for curriculum innovation and academic excellence.
• Compliance and Documentation: Adhere to and uphold all operational policies and procedures outlined in official documentation, such as the College's Official Catalog and Associate Guide. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements in all curriculum development activities.

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

College Competencies:

• Accountability-Takes ownership
• Brand Ambassadorship-Understands our brand and messages it to the students
• Embracing Change-Adapts to changing circumstances by accepting and responding positively to different ideas and approaches.
• Values-Recognizes the impact of the position on others and acts consistent with BSC core values to ensure positive outcomes
• Quality-Setting and following standards and communicating and managing to those standards so that associates consistently provide high quality services, processes, programs, and products. (Functional)
• Builds a Successful Team-Practices personal reflection, self-correction, and maintains composure and avoids actions considered inappropriate. (Leadership)
• Problem Solving-Uncovers the concern or opportunity to improve; proactively addresses issues before they emerge.
• Operations Management-Takes initiative and utilizes resources to insure priorities are met in a timely manner and corrects problems as they arise. (Functional)
• Performance Coaching-Sets standards and adheres to principles that support a trusting and credible coaching relationship. Communicates the standards to fellow associates and consistently demonstrates B&S values & ethics. (Functional)
• Emotional Intelligence-Maintains awareness of emotional cues and information on self and others to manage responses, communicate, empathize, influence, and navigate relationships for positive outcomes linked to Bryant & Stratton College's vision and mission. (Leadership)
• Strategic Alignment-Prioritizes, allocates, and assesses organizational strategies and continually positions policies, practices and resources in support of Bryant & Stratton College's mission and vision. (Leadership)

Key Competencies and Skills:

• Exceptional facilitation, written and oral communications skills, as well as demonstrated competence in maintaining confidentiality and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and student success
• Strong team player with demonstrated ability to forge supportive partnerships within and between departments
• Customer service orientation
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Judgment
• Adaptability
• Stress tolerance
• Resilience

Qualifications:

• Master's degree.
• Experience in curriculum development, preferably in a higher education setting.
• Experience with accreditation processes and standards.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and curriculum development software.

Salary:

$70,000 - 75,000 per year.

This is an exempt position.

Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate of the base pay for this position. Information about the total compensation package for this position will be provided during the interview process.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Position requires standing or sitting in a stationary position as well as the occasional need to lift, carry, push, and/or move objects up to 10 pounds.

Position also requires the use of computer technology/equipment.

Position requires the ability to hear conversations and receive information in person and over the telephone.

Position requires the ability to convey detailed and important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Background Check or Licensing Requirements:

This position requires a background check.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.