Director of Curriculum and Policy - Campus Only Search - 530172

Director Of Curriculum And Policy

Campus only search - The Director of Curriculum and Policy provides leadership and day-to-day administration for undergraduate curriculum, academic policy implementation, and related academic initiatives within the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE). Reporting to the Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Advising and Engagement, the Director serves as a central resource for the consistent interpretation and implementation of undergraduate curricular requirements and academic policies across the University.

The Director provides leadership for the University's General Education curriculum, Pathways, and experiential learning; coordinates undergraduate curriculum administration and governance processes; and manages recurring work related to academic policy, curricular and General Education exception requests, catalog development, curricular systems, and institutional precedent. The position works closely with academic colleges and schools, the Office of the University Registrar, faculty governance bodies, academic advisors, and other campus partners to support accurate, consistent, and student-centered implementation of undergraduate academic requirements.

The Director exercises substantial independent judgment in resolving routine matters within established policies, documented precedent, and delegated authority and develops well-supported recommendations for complex, novel, or precedent-setting matters requiring additional review.

General Education, Pathways, and Experiential Learning — 35% Provides leadership for the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of the University's General Education curriculum, Pathways, and experiential learning framework. Coordinates the ongoing implementation and administration of the University's General Education curriculum in collaboration with faculty governance, academic colleges and schools, the Office of the University Registrar, and other campus partners. Serves as a central resource for the interpretation and application of General Education requirements, course designations, standards, and implementation procedures.

Supports faculty and academic units in understanding General Education curricular expectations and institutional processes and develops guidance and resources to promote consistent implementation. Coordinates the development, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of Pathways and other structured curricular approaches designed to help students navigate and make meaningful connections within the undergraduate curriculum. Coordinates the implementation and continuous improvement of the University's experiential learning framework and associated curricular standards, processes, and designations.

Works with faculty, academic units, and campus partners to support the development, approval, identification, and communication of high-quality experiential learning opportunities. Identifies implementation barriers, recurring questions, and opportunities to improve institutional processes, guidance, and student access. Collaborates with the Director of Undergraduate Assessment and other appropriate partners on assessment and continuous improvement related to General Education, Pathways, and experiential learning.

Supports the academic and curricular alignment of related undergraduate educational initiatives when those initiatives intersect with General Education, Pathways, experiential learning, or the broader undergraduate curriculum.

Undergraduate Curriculum Administration and Governance — 25% Provides leadership and day-to-day coordination for undergraduate curriculum administration and supports effective undergraduate curriculum governance processes. Reviews undergraduate course and program proposals submitted through the University's curriculum management system for completeness, consistency, policy compliance, and readiness for institutional review. Identifies and helps resolve issues involving curricular requirements, course attributes and designations, prerequisites, program requirements, implementation timelines, duplication, General Education requirements, and related academic considerations.

Works proactively with academic colleges and schools, faculty, curriculum committees, and the Office of the University Registrar to resolve issues before proposals advance through institutional approval processes. Provides staff and subject-matter support for the Undergraduate Council (UGC) and the Core Curriculum Oversight Committee (CCOC), including proposal review and preparation, identification of policy and implementation issues, coordination with campus partners, and follow-through on approved actions.

Develops and maintains clear guidance, timelines, standards, and procedures for undergraduate curriculum development and approval. Monitors recurring and emerging curricular issues and recommends improvements to policies, procedures, and workflows. Collaborates with the Office of…