Curriculum Program Manager - Online/Remote 

Job Description

The Curriculum Program Manager (CPM), under the supervision of the assigned college’s Director of Curriculum, is responsible for the curriculum design, development, and support of assigned degree programs at Western Governors University (WGU). The CPM manages the entire curriculum development lifecycle from program proposal through design, development, delivery, maintenance, and retirement of a program, conducting periodic program reviews to ensure programs remain current, relevant, and engaging.

A successful Curriculum Program Manager will use strong leadership and organizational skills to collaborate with college stakeholders to create relevant, quality program-level outcomes and competencies, as well as effective curriculum and assessment strategies. The CPM will use strategic, data-driven approaches to evaluate program curriculum on a regular basis, implementing curriculum improvement and enhancement strategies as necessary.

The CPM collaborates with curriculum directors, other CPMs, assessment program managers, instructional designers, learning resource specialists, and other WGU stakeholders to ensure programs meet the mission and vision of WGU. The CPM works closely with cross-functional teams to create programs that provide an innovative, computer-based, modular, self-paced, and engaging user experience for WGU students. These programs provide a great student learning experience while effectively teaching students the critical competencies that are relevant in the field.

Job Responsibilities

• Assume broad responsibility for curriculum within assigned programs, including content relevance, quality, technical accuracy, cohesion, and functionality
• Use leadership and collaboration skills to form cross-functional teams with assessment personnel, instructional designers, learning resource specialists, and subject matter experts to design, develop, and maintain program curriculum
• Ensure curriculum alignment to standards, program outcomes, accreditation needs, and course-level competencies
• Develop and maintain curriculum maps that show the alignment of program outcomes, standards, competencies, and assessment strategies
• Create proposed program descriptions, outcomes, competencies, and standard paths
• Implement and ensure use of best practices in the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of curriculum programs
• Work with the project manager to deliver quality-driven programs on schedule
• Conduct ongoing data-driven program reviews to identify and implement strategic program enhancement plans
• Analyze recommendations and feedback from councils, national directors, and industry professionals in order to create and/or enhance curriculum
• Drive innovation and change within WGU’s curriculum programs to maintain their industry-leading reputation
• Communicate program curriculum performance to appropriate stakeholders
• Seek new ways to improve programs and close learning gaps
• Work with cross-functional teams team to create engaging learning experiences that use cutting-edge educational technology

Required Skills

• Curriculum development, instructional design, user experience, and product management
• Ability to use performance data to make decisions regarding program
• Ability to analyze needs to meet program requirements
• Ability to build relationships and influence at all levels of an organization
• Ability to facilitate groups and meetings in person and remotely
• Strong organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently
• Excellent written, oral, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Fluent in technology, including Microsoft Office suite, Outlook, and web-conference and cloud-based tools

Required Experience

• Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant field
• Minimum of 3 years of program and/or curriculum development experience
• Background in online learning
• Some travel is required

Job Location
WORK FROM HOME, United States

Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

Application Information

Contact:

Western Governors University

Online App. Form:

https://wgu-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&company_id=16417&jobid=6539&jobboardid=101

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