Graduate Curriculum Specialist

University of North Carolina Wilmington • Wilmington, NC

33d • Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Curriculum Specialist (GCS) is the lead for coordinating curriculum review and approval process at the graduate level and Graduate Catalogue publication. Employee manages curricular proposal, including proposals for new graduate programs, submission, tracking, and approval in approved software systems. They develop training materials and host training sessions for curriculum proposal development, submission, and evaluation. This position communicates with curriculum proposers regarding status of proposals, with graduate council to facilitate proposal review, and with approvers to ensure efficient evaluation. The GCS also facilitates proactive communication between proposers, reviewers, and approvers to streamline the review process. They maintain detailed records of curriculum updates and ensure they are reflected in the course catalogue. The Graduate Curriculum Specialist publishes the graduate catalogue, integrating curricular actions, policy changes, and other content using appropriate software. They ensure the graduate catalogue is compliant with university standards. Employee is the liaison with Office of the Registrar, Financial Aid, and other associated offices for notification of curricular action. They create, edit, format, and publish past catalogues for Financial Aid records and University Archiving. This position supports the graduate council curriculum committee, by attending Graduate Council meetings, records graduate council recommendations on curricular proposals, and serves as the point of contact for curricular approvals by Graduate Council. This position collaborates with the Curricular Support Specialist in registrar's office, and Catalogue Editor in UEFA. Position is the main contact for graduate school curriculum information system requirements and updates. Employee in this position is part of the current student and curriculum team in the graduate school, serving as an ex-officio member of the curriculum and calendar committee, supporting processes related to graduate thesis and dissertation submission process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Banner, Image Now, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of university regulations and limitations and graduate program degree requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating curriculum review and approval process at the graduate level and Graduate Catalogue publication
• Managing curricular proposal, including proposals for new graduate programs, submission, tracking, and approval in approved software systems
• Developing training materials and host training sessions for curriculum proposal development, submission, and evaluation
• Communicating with curriculum proposers regarding status of proposals, with graduate council to facilitate proposal review, and with approvers to ensure efficient evaluation
• Facilitating proactive communication between proposers, reviewers, and approvers to streamline the review process
• Maintaining detailed records of curriculum updates and ensure they are reflected in the course catalogue
• Publishing the graduate catalogue, integrating curricular actions, policy changes, and other content using appropriate software
• Ensuring the graduate catalogue is compliant with university standards
• Liaising with Office of the Registrar, Financial Aid, and other associated offices for notification of curricular action
• Creating, editing, formatting, and publish past catalogues for Financial Aid records and University Archiving
• Supporting the graduate council curriculum committee, by attending Graduate Council meetings, records graduate council recommendations on curricular proposals, and serves as the point of contact for curricular approvals by Graduate Council
• Collaborating with the Curricular Support Specialist in registrar's office, and Catalogue Editor in UEFA
• Serving as the main contact for graduate school curriculum information system requirements and updates
• Serving as an ex-officio member of the curriculum and calendar committee, supporting processes related to graduate thesis and dissertation submission process

Benefits

• Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance.
• Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire.
• Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
• Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.
• As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.
• We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy,and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees