Job Information
Texas A&M University Curriculum & Instructional Design Manager in United States
Job Title
Curriculum & Instructional Design Manager
Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department
Academic Affairs
Proposed Minimum Salary
$5,084.34 monthly
Job Location
Dallas, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Who we are
A part of the Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Texas A&M College of Dentistry (https://dentistry.tamu.edu/index.html) in Dallas was founded in 1905 and is a nationally recognized center for oral health sciences education, research, specialized patient care and continuing dental education. As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.
What we want
The College of Dentistry is looking for an Curriculum & Instructional Design Manager to serve in the Office of Academic Affairs providing technical support for the classroom as well as hybrid and online course. The successful applicant will bring an expert level of experience to the position and understand the demands of supporting executives in a fast-paced environment. This person must be professional, enjoy working in a high-volume environment and be able to apply strong organizational skills while being flexible in their daily routine. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team.
What you need to know
Proposed minimum salary: $61,012.00 annually. Salary will be based on selected candidate's qualifications.
Work Schedule/Location: This is an on-site role with a typical schedule of Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm.
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Curriculum Management or closely related field.
Five years of experience in related curricular work.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of instructional design, multimedia, and course design principles and practices.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Ability to gather and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data to identify areas for improvement of the curriculum, developing and implementing continuous improvement model.
Preferred Qualifications:
Terminal degree in Curriculum Management or closely related field.
Experience in Predoctoral Dental Education, Medical Education, or other Professional-level health science training program.
Familiarity with AEFIS software.
Database management experience and skills.
National board examination preparation experience.
Experience providing technologically oriented training, support, and consultation.
Experience in instructional design, curriculum development and/or online teaching.
Experience with professional College accreditation, objectives and assessments
Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Timeline-driven.
Experience with various pedagogies, assessments, AI, laboratory settings, online/virtual education and board preparation.
Experience in competency-based educational activities.
Understanding of key performance indicators of student success.
Proficiency in Canvas learning management system and associated third-party tools (Google, Zoom, Microsoft).
Essential Duties/Tasks
Curriculum Management:
Develops and implements a system of continuous curriculum development.
Manage/develop what students are supposed to learn/demonstrate from participation the curriculum and co-curricular activities, evaluate/monitor what learning has occurred, and develop and implement plans to improve learning outcomes.
Manages course design and development projects for College management.
Leads course/curriculum quality assessment and establishes course standards and best practices.
Manages multiple projects and works with varying stakeholders simultaneously in a complex and fast-moving environment.
Applies instructional and technical design principles to develop and improve courses.
Develops and maps elements of the curriculum.
Leads teams to build new curriculum content.
Works with team members to manage a dashboard/roadmap for all curricular activities, e.g., goals, outcomes, metrics, innovations, implementation schedules.
Generates and delivers reports as needed and requested by various stakeholders regarding the curriculum.
Service:
Participates as a key member of the Office of Academic Affairs in meetings regarding curriculum, including accreditation
Works closely with and serves as a member of the College’s Curriculum Committee
Participates as an active member and leader within the Office of Academic Affairs
Provides support for Strategic Planning
Serves as an important member of the accreditation site visit team
Why Texas A&M University?
Our commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/purpose-values.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.
Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.
12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays.
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month.
Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) .
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.
Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.