Curriculum Specialist

Curriculum Specialist

Salary: $5,241.00 - $6,630.00 Monthly

Job Number:

Closing: 1/18/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location:

Merced College, CA

Under general direction of an assigned administrator, provides specialized and technical support to the development, approval, and implementation of campus and cross‑campus curriculum. Coordinates and supports administrative processes for establishing, changing, coding, maintaining, and reporting curriculum-related activities. Coordinates activities connected with the section scheduling process.

• Reviews, examines, and makes corrections to curriculum documents submitted by instructional and administrative staff for inclusion in the Board agenda. Screens and determines appropriate action required for materials submitted for information or action.
• Reviews curriculum descriptions for accuracy and compliance with established rules, codes, policies and procedures.
• Presents curriculum to the Technical Review Committee, making revisions and modifications as appropriate and directed by the committee. Obtains proper signatures, completes and submits Board agenda transmittals to the Chancellor for inclusion on the Board agenda, and notifies appropriate parties of agenda dates.
• Enters approved curriculum information into internal and/or external databases. Develops, maintains, and updates a variety of reports, lists, and databases related to curriculum and programs. Creates and maintains a database of course and program proposals processed by academic year.
• Works with academic professionals and administrators to resolve problems such as section conflicts arising from curriculum-related decisions.
• Participates in updating curriculum-related information for the college catalog. Confers with support staff regarding the maintenance of curriculum files on the server.
• Provides administrative assistance to administrators that oversee curriculum processes. Serves as an informational resource, responding to requests, inquiries, and questions from administrators, faculty, staff and students. Responds verbally or through correspondence, referring difficult or sensitive matters to an administrator.
• Composes correspondence on curriculum and related matters. Prepares various reports, contracts, Board agenda items, statistical data, and other materials as to support the curriculum development and maintenance function.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of special materials such as directories and class schedules. Prepares and/or oversees preparation of internal and externally mandated administrative reports.
• Researches, compiles, analyzes and summarizes data for special projects, programs and reports. Coordinates and performs special projects and programs.
• Coordinates and attends a variety of meetings, making arrangements and compiling meeting documents as required. Maintains a calendar of curriculum Technical Review Committee, administrative, and related activities, coordinating with other departments and outsiders for attendance. Records and transcribes proceedings, ensuring that minutes and reports are distributed to administrative staff, the Board, and others as appropriate.
• Maintains up‑to‑date records, logs, and filing systems pertaining to curriculum and curriculum development.
• Provides instruction to faculty and staff on documentation needed for curriculum development, modification, and maintenance.
• May participate in research and/or data gathering to support the budget development process. May process financial transactions and monitor budget expenditures.
• Develops and recommends office procedures that assure timely information and workflow.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Promotes and incorporates culturally affirming DEIA and anti‑racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.

• Degrees, certificates, and academic majors offered by the College and District.
• Curriculum development, maintenance, and review process and procedures.
• The guidelines and procedures used…