Director, Curriculum

Houston Community College • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Curriculum ensures Houston City College’s inventory of courses, awards, and programs is current, accurate, consistent, compliant, and responsive to stakeholder needs. The Director designs and coordinates professional development for instructional leaders involved in curriculum development, assesses the unit to support continuous improvement, and promotes a positive and productive work environment. The role serves as the College’s liaison with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on curriculum and related matters.

The Director oversees curriculum-change procedures and reporting, supervises staff coordinating curriculum changes for Academic, College Readiness, and Workforce Programs, and manages the Curriculum Department budget. The position chairs the Curriculum Council and Core Curriculum Council, maintains the district’s master inventory of programs, awards, and courses, and stays informed about college, state, and regional curriculum requirements, including SACS-COC requirements. This is a general-office role. The position may require work after hours, including weekends and holidays, and is security sensitive.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction, Higher Education Leadership, or a discipline/program represented in the HCC curriculum.
• Five years of work-related experience, including three years of curriculum development in higher education.
• Valid Texas Driver License.
• Proficiency with MS Office Programs, an Information Management System, and budget management.
• Ability to perform job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations, including remaining stationary during the shift, moving items weighing up to 25 pounds, positioning oneself to operate job equipment, applying established protocols in a timely manner, accessing and using technology devices, and communicating with others to accomplish job requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate.
• Curriculum development experience in higher education within Texas.

Responsibilities

• Provide input into policies that ensure the integrity and optimize the scope of the HCC curriculum.
• Develop, maintain, and ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures for the curriculum change process.
• Prepare and submit annual reports to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, including the Licensure and Certification Report and the Local Needs Report.
• Design and direct professional development opportunities for program coordinators and directors in their roles as curriculum change agents.
• Collaborate with instructional leaders proposing curriculum changes, College staff, and state agencies receiving or approving curriculum changes.
• Maintain an annual calendar of unit deliverables and provide monthly progress reports on their status.
• Supervise staff coordinating curriculum changes for Academic, College Readiness, and Workforce Programs, and manage the Curriculum Department budget.
• Conduct quarterly and annual unit assessments to foster continuous performance improvement.
• Chair the Curriculum Council and Core Curriculum Council, and serve on committees or councils as directed by the AVC of Curriculum & Learning Initiatives and/or Division.
• Maintain the Master Inventory of Programs, Awards, and Courses for the District, THECB, and SACS-COC.
• Stay abreast of rules, regulations, and processes for curriculum maintenance and revision at college, state, and regional levels, including those involving the core curriculum.
• Model and reinforce integrity, responsibility, communication, consistency, transparency, efficiency, stewardship, empathy, and wellness within the unit and across the College.
• Perform other duties, tasks, and assignments as required.

Benefits

• HCC values employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages involvement, innovation, and creativity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director