Curriculum Specialist - Competency-Based Education

Salary: $4,800.00 - $6,073.00 Monthly

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 20230951

Closing: 10/7/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Merced, CA

Department:

Range 24
40 hours/week
12 months/year

This is a categorically funded assignment contingent upon year-to-year funding

Interview dates to be determined

Merced College is a midsized community college located in California's Central Valley. Incorporated in 1889, Merced offers historical sites, affordable housing, access to the Bay Area and Sacramento, and is the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra mountains as well as home to the University of California Merced campus. Our tree-shaded growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes - large and small - throughout the county. The college is currently in a time of exciting innovation.

As a member of the Innovation Team, the Curriculum Specialist plays a vital role in planning, scheduling, and reviewing competency-based education (CBE) implementation and Credit for Prior Learning across the College. The Curriculum Specialist will work with multiple state-wide institutions on the implementation and on-going maintenance of CBE and similar programs. Additionally, the Curriculum Specialist will serve as the Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Coordinator and will ensure the requests are handled effectively and efficiently as dictated by our Administrative Procedure. If you have an interest in innovative educational programs that benefit students, we encourage you to apply and become part of our team!

Merced College MissionAt Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.
Merced College VisionEnriching our community through educational experiences and support services:
• Degree/Certificate Programs
• Transfer
• Career Technical Education
• Workforce Training
• Lifelong Learning
• Basic Skills
• Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

General Description
Under general direction of assigned administrator, provides specialized and technical support to the development, approval, and implementation of the campus and cross-campus curriculum. Coordinates and provides support to administrative processes for establishing, changing, coding, maintaining, and reporting curriculum related activities. Coordinates activities connected with the section scheduling process.

Examples of Duties
Representative Duties:

• Reviews, examines, and makes corrections to curriculum documents submitted by instructional and administrative staff for inclusion in the Board agenda. Screens and determines appropriate action required for materials submitted for information or action.
• Reviews curriculum descriptions for accuracy and compliance with established rules, codes, policies and procedures.
• Presents curriculum to the Technical Review Committee, making revisions and modifications as appropriate and directed by the committee. Obtains proper signatures, completes and submits Board agenda transmittals to the Chancellor for inclusion on the Board agenda, and notifies appropriate parties of agenda dates.
• Enters approved curriculum information into internal and/or external databases. Develops, maintains, and updates a variety of reports, lists, and databases related to curriculum and programs. Creates and maintains a database of course and program proposals processed by academic year.
• Works with academic professionals and administrators to resolve problems such as, but not limited to section conflicts arising from curriculum-related decisions.
• Participates in updating curriculum-related information for the college catalog. Confers with support staff regarding the maintenance of curriculum files on the server.
• Provides administrative assistance to administrators that oversee curriculum processes. Serves as an informational resource, responding to requests, inquiries, and questions from administrators, faculty, staff and students. Responds verbally or through correspondence, referring difficult or sensitive matters to an administrator
• Composes correspondence on curriculum and related matters. Prepares various reports, contracts, Board agenda items, statistical data, and other materials as to support the curriculum development and maintenance function.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of special materials such as but not limited to directories and class schedules. Prepares and/or oversees preparation of internal and externally mandated administrative reports.
• Researches, compiles, analyzes and summarizes data for special projects, programs and reports. Coordinates and performs special projects and programs.
• Coordinates and attends a variety of meetings, making arrangements and compiling meeting documents as required. Maintains a calendar of curriculum Technical Review Committee, administrative, and related activities, coordinating with other departments and outsiders for attendance. Records and transcribes proceedings, ensuring that minutes and reports are distributed to administrative staff, the Board, and others as appropriate.
• Maintains up-to-date records, logs, and filing systems pertaining to curriculum and curriculum development.
• Provides instruction to faculty and staff on documentation needed for curriculum development, modification, and maintenance.
• May participate in research and/or data gathering to support the budget development process. May process financial transactions and monitor budget expenditures.
• Develops and recommends office procedures that assure timely information and work flow.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:
• Degrees, certificates, and academic majors offered by the College and District
• Curriculum development, maintenance, and review process and procedures
• The guidelines and procedures used in the curriculum articulation process for two and four year colleges as well as state community college regulations and requirements
• Matriculation rules, laws, policies, procedures, and requirements for maintaining an accredited curriculum record
• Reading and adoption procedures used by governing boards
• Computer-based software programs that support this level of work, including but not limited to word processing, spreadsheet, presentation graphics, and data entry onto custom databases
• Basic skill at facilitating small group decision-making processes
• Sufficient math skill to interpret statistics and perform a full range of arithmetic calculations
• Proper English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Human relation skills to convey technical concepts to others and conduct informational presentations to small groups

Ability to:
• Independently perform all of the duties of the position efficiently and effectively
• Read, analyze, and interpret information on a course and program descriptions, technical procedures and government regulations
• Write reports, correspondence and informational materials
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Describe, interpret, and prepare outlines for course content and maintain large amounts of information in electronic and manual files
• Plan, organize, and prioritize work in order to meet schedules and deadlines, including those of governing board
• Promotes and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.

Typical Qualifications
Required:

• Associate's degree from an accredited institution, AND Two years' experience in a higher education setting,

OR

• Any combination of equivalent education or experience that provides the requisite skills and abilities to perform the functions of the position.

Supplemental Information
How to Apply: Candidates will submit a complete application on the Merced College Career page at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

• Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
• Resume
• List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
• Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
If Applicable:

• Foreign transcripts mustinclude a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/transcripts
• Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency) https://www.mccd.edu/about-merced-college/divisions/human-resources/equivalency/
Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews will be scheduled on site.

Employee Benefits:

Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our https://www.mccd.edu/about-merced-college/divisions/human-resources/benefits/ for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. Merced College does not sponsor visas. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/4605785

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