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: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Location

Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:

• Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City's 55.
• Approximately 145 languages are spoken here.
• Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
• Houston is a major-league sports town, and don't forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
• The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
• World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate healthcare system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation's top institutions.
• With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston's cultural scene.
• Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply right away.