[Hiring] Curriculum Coordinator @California Institute of Applied Technology

Role Description

This role is responsible for independently overseeing administrative and compliance functions related to curriculum development, exercising discretion and judgment in ensuring academic quality and compliance with institutional and accreditation standards.

Administrative Tasks:

• Oversee and evaluate the status of course content creation projects, both new development and course updates, identifying priorities and making recommendations to ensure timely completion.
• Follow up regularly with content creators to keep deliverables on schedule.
• Support the Canvas Team to coordinate the creation of course shells for new and updated courses.
• Direct and recommend course scheduling strategies, optimizing for common courses across programs, and advising academic leadership on improvements.
• Identify delays in content creation and update timelines and communicate proactively with the Dean and Curriculum Manager.
• Maintain and update curriculum documentation and procedures, establishing standards and recommending revisions to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Quarterly review of course and program records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.

Compliance Tasks:

• Conduct reviews and evaluations of submitted course materials to ensure they meet established internal standards and guidelines, making determinations if revisions are required.
• Ensure and confirm that courses meet standards for instructional time and student engagement per federal and accreditation guidelines, resolving discrepancies if necessary.
• Lead the continuous improvement of content creation and update workflows and documentation.
• Update and maintain tracking spreadsheets to reflect the latest data related to content creation and Canvas course build for Associate Deans and the Canvas Team.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with accreditation related to instruction and the quality of education.
• Review and approve instructional materials provided by content creators to ensure proper citation, licensing, and adherence to fair use policies; make determinations and flag potential copyright concerns and work with faculty and academic teams to resolve issues before course launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, must be from an accredited institution.
• Experience in higher education, curriculum management, accreditation compliance, or related professional-level work preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic data reporting and spreadsheet management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Teams) and familiarity with learning management systems (LMS).
• Preferred experience in education administration, academic operations, curriculum development, or a related field.
• Preferred experience working with course development projects or Higher Educational content updates.
• Familiarity with course scheduling and academic calendar planning is preferred.
• Knowledge of instructional design is preferred.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic; dedicated to quality, quantity, and timeliness of results.
• Able to handle sensitive information with a high degree of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment.
• Detail oriented, excellent analytical and problem resolution skills.
• Exhibits a high degree of flexibility in adapting to a rapidly changing environment.
• Position may require work responsibilities outside of normal business hours to accommodate business needs and deadlines.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, with a high level of dependability.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, academic departments, and administration to support student success, achieve institutional goals and contribute to a positive and inclusive culture.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that respects the diversity of students' backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
• Knowledge of current trends, best practices, and didactic approaches in higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver engaging and effective lesson plans that meet the diverse needs of students.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively convey information and interact with students, colleagues, and others.
• Possess high ethical standards, being an example of professionalism to others.
• Compliance with all college policies, procedures, and regulations, including those related to academic integrity, student conduct, and instructional delivery.
• Must be able to embody CIAT’s mission, vision, purpose and values.

Requirements

• Days and hours of work are Monday-Thursday: 10:00am-7:00pm and Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm.
• Occasional weekend and evening hours may be required.

Benefits

• The starting salary range for the Curriculum Coordinator is $70,000.00-$75,000.00 yearly/DOE.
• We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, experience, equity and other business and organizational needs.