Director, Curriculum

Job Summary Ensures the College’s inventory of courses, awards, and programs is current, accurate, consistent, compliant, and responsive to the needs of stakeholders. Designs and coordinates the delivery of professional development opportunities for instructional leaders involved in curriculum development. Assesses the unit to foster continuous improvement. Demonstrates personal and professional dispositions that promote a positive and productive work environment. Acts as the College's liaison with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board concerning curriculum and related areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provide input into policies designed to ensure 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 the delivery of professional development opportunities for program coordinators/directors in their roles as curriculum change agents.

Collaborate effectively with instructional leaders proposing curriculum changes, with communications, compliance, financial aid, and other College staff, and with state agencies receiving and/or approving curriculum changes.

Maintain an annual calendar of unit deliverables and provide monthly progress reports on the status of each.

Supervise others charged with coordinating curriculum change processes for Academic, College Readiness, and Workforce Programs. Manage the Curriculum Department Budget.

Conduct quarterly and annual unit assessments designed to foster continuous performance improvements.

Serve as Chair of the Curriculum Council and Core Curriculum Council, serve on committees/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, the THECB, and SACS-COC.Stay abreast of the rules, regulations, and processes for curriculum maintenance and revision at the college, state, and regional (SACS-COC) levels, including those involving the core curriculum.

Model and reinforce the following values: 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.

QUALIFICATIONS Education & Experience         
· Master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction, Higher Education Leadership required or in a discipline/program represented in the HCC curriculum required
· Doctorate preferred
· 5 years work-related experience required, including 3 years of Curriculum Development in higher education
· Curriculum Development in higher education within Texas preferred
Licensing & Certification
· Valid Texas Driver License Special Skills   
· MS Office Programs
· Information Management System
· Budget Management Competencies
· Delivering High Quality Work
· Accepting Responsibility
· Serving Customers
· Supporting Organizational Goals
· Driving Continuous Improvement
· Acting with Integrity
· Thinking Critically
· Managing Change
· Communicating Effectively Working Conditions General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements.

May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

SECURITY SENSITIVE:
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