Title: Director, Curriculum

Number of Positions: 1

Department: Academic Affairs

Classification: 3m-on campus mobile

Pay Rate: $55,430 - $68,890/per year. Pay will be determined based on related work experience above required. To be considered in determining pay, all related work experience must be listed on the application.

Position Summary: The Director of Curriculum plans, coordinates, and directs the development and implementation of the College catalog annually as well as collaborating to ensure the integrity of curriculum communication across multiple venues; facilitates the development and refinement of the College’s academic offerings to ensure they are relevant and current.  Reports on the status of the college’s academic offerings as required by TBR/THEC. Monitors curriculum related to SACSCOC, THEC, TBR, and College policies.

Essential Functions:

20% Lead the operations of the Curriculum Office and the coordination/integration of curriculum processes across college divisions and departments. Develop, organize, promote, and assess bi-annual curriculum training/workshops for faculty and staff.

20% Analyze curriculum offering and prepare internal reports such as prerequisite audit, substitution/wavier report, and course-offered reports. Make appropriate curriculum change recommendations to academic leadership. Lead the coordination and direct the development and implementation of the College catalog. Provide leadership for catalog revision and establish professional conventions ensuring consistency for the College catalog and master syllabi.

10% Direct curriculum development for the college including new courses, certificates, AAS programs, Tennessee Transfer Pathways, and curriculum modifications. Collaborate with the Dean of Emerging Programs and Innovative Collaborations and Academic School Leaders on the curriculum design and implementation of new programs.

10% Coordinate with AVPAA, Student Pathway Strategies, on development, implementation, and assessment of articulation and transfer agreements. Collaborate with the AVPAA to maintain accuracy of local dual credit and prior learning assessment opportunities.

10% Coordinate with AVPAA, Program Implementation Strategies, on annual academic program review to ensure accuracy and integrating of curriculum as communicated across multiple venues. Lead curricula change processes.

10% Supervise Administrative Assistant, serve on multiple committees (strategic planning, academic audit, academic assessment and others as assigned).  

5% Submit proposals to TBR, including modifications to programs and secondary academic applications. Coordinate with TBR and the College on state-wide aligned programs, course inventory, general education inventory, and Tennessee Transfer Pathway alignment. Ensure alignment with THEC academic program inventory. Communicate curriculum changes with college leadership across divisions as well as external articulation and transfer partners.  

5% Collaborate with academic deans to maintain appropriate CDC membership. Coordinate with Curriculum Development Committee (CDC) chair to develop schedule of meeting and agendas.

5% Collaborate with administrators and faculty developers to write and submit to TBR non-curriculum proposals such as secondary program applications, off-campus center code requests, and THEC off-campus site code requests.

5% Monitor curriculum related SACSCOC, THEC, TBR and College policies. Use policies to maintain College curriculum standards. Prepare reports on the status of the College’s academic offerings as required by TBR/THEC. Participate with committees to collect data and write curriculum sections of SACSCOC monitoring and substantive change, Academic Audit and Program Review reports as required. Other duties as assigned to fulfill the strategic priorities and mission of the College.

Job Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college required. Master’s degree preferred. Formal or on-the-job training in database software such as Access and the software packages that may be exported to a database, such as Word and Excel

At least five years’ higher education combined experience in the following areas:

• multiple components of curriculum development systems
• advising, student support services, and/or post-secondary instruction
• technical writing/editing; research; program/proposal development
• sufficient familiarity to identify resources, support and others with knowledge of college processes in order to successfully implement curriculum projects

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans for curriculum development and enhancement; strong leadership skills to guide and inspire faculty and staff.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in designing, evaluating, and updating academic programs and courses to meet educational standards and student needs.
• Proficiency in analyzing data related to student outcomes, course effectiveness, and curriculum trends; strong problem-solving abilities to address challenges and improve curriculum quality.
• Excellent verbal communication skills to effectively convey information to stakeholders; ability to collaborate with faculty, administrators, and external partners to achieve curriculum goals.
• In-depth understanding of accreditation standards, state and federal education regulations, and institutional policies; abilities to ensure curriculum aligns with all relevant compliance requirements.
• Able to engage with in the College’s mission and values and support the College’s strategic plan.

Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% credit of full-time work experience.

The College reserves the right to assign every employee work that fulfills the strategic priorities and mission of the College.   

Physical Demands: Ability to travel locally and out of state as needed and perform work involving sitting, standing, walking, and occasional lifting/carrying.

Hazards: Repetitive motion injury may occur from daily computer use.  Eye Strain and back strain from sitting all day in front of a computer screen. 

Full-time Employment Benefits:

• Insurance Options: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short/Long-term Disability, FSA/HSA 
• Wellness Incentive Program, if enrolled in health plan
• Educational Assistance: Fee Waiver, Spouse/Dependent discounts, Audit/Non-Credit, Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Options: Tennessee traditional pension plan option (TCRS), 401k with $100 company match, 457, 403b
• Employee Discount program with over 900+ companies
• 14 Paid Holidays/Year Includes paid days off the last week of December
• Sick Leave Bank
• Longevity Pay
• Many opportunities for professional development

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Work experience that is not listed on the application will not be considered towards compensation. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.

Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies concerning all employment and education programs and activities. View the nondiscrimination policy. For questions or concerns, please contact George Underwood at gtunderwood@pstcc.edu or 865-539-7354.

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If you have any problems or questions please contact Human Resources at Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resource Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at recruiting@pstcc.edu.

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