University Catalog Editor; HR Content Editor

Salary Range:

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University's small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools:
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem - paired with entrepreneurial drive - creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

The University Catalog Editor leads the development and publication of the University's annual academic catalog, serving as the primary resource for catalog policies, processes, and content standards. Working collaboratively with academic and administrative stakeholders, this role ensures that programs, courses, policies, and institutional information are accurate, current, and aligned with approved curricular changes.

The Catalog Editor manages the catalog production cycle, oversees content within the catalog management system, and delivers a high-quality, accessible publication that supports student success and institutional excellence.

• Coordinate and manage the annual academic catalog production cycle, including developing and maintaining the catalog production calendar, establishing deadlines for content submission and review, coordinating editing and approval activities, and ensuring the catalog is completed and published according to established timelines.
• Oversee the development, editing, and production of the University's annual academic catalog, coordinating with schools, academic departments, and administrative offices to initiate, review, edit, and finalize catalog content. Ensure published on University website and content is accurate, consistent, complete, and compliant with established University editorial and publication standards.
• Coordinate the Catalog Advisory Committee, including establishing meeting schedules, developing agendas, coordinating the review of catalog content and proposed changes, documenting recommendations, and facilitating communication and follow-up with participating academic and administrative units.
• Utilize and administer the Coursedog Curriculum Management and Catalog modules to manage, review, edit, & publish curriculum and catalog content. Monitor the integration of approved curriculum information into the catalog and identify & resolve discrepancies between curriculum records, catalog content, & related University systems. Work with software vendor as needed. Train users and test functionality.
• Collaborate with the Manager of Academic Programs to ensure curriculum changes reflected in the academic catalog have completed the appropriate University academic and governing approval processes prior to publication. Review proposed curriculum changes for appropriate approvals and coordinate with academic units to resolve questions or discrepancies.
• Coordinate the review and maintenance of course descriptions and other academic content appearing in the academic catalog and my.
  
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• Maintain and coordinate updates to catalog sections managed by offices and groups outside the Registrar's Office, including institutional policies, financial information, transfer information, and other University-wide content. Conduct quality assurance and final reviews to ensure the published catalog accurately…