Curriculum Manager

The Curriculum Manager develops and implements curriculum plans in accordance with educational standards and goals, evaluates and updates curriculum materials and teaching strategies, and collaborates with faculty and staff to ensure curriculum alignment with program objectives. This position oversees the Data Coordinator to assist in the acquisition of data needed for program assessment purposes.

In addition to these responsibilities, the Curriculum Manager ensures compliance with accreditation requirements and educational policies, serves as a liaison between the program and external educational partners, and participates in the planning and execution of program curricular events and activities. Management of the curriculum includes ensuring the on-time delivery of lectures, content, and materials, including syllabi, learning activities, necessary clinical onboarding, and scheduling. It also involves communication with course directors and instructors regarding lecture schedules, communication with clinical sites regarding onboarding and affiliation agreement requirements, communication with students, and oversight of global health clinical rotation assignments.

This position reports to the Associate Director of Operations and works collaboratively with the Directors of Didactic and Clinical Education to oversee the coordination and administration of the didactic and clinical phases of PA Education. This position also collaborates with the PA Program Analyst, the Program Director, and Dean for PA Education to support continuous program assessment as well as the PA Program mission, goals, and accreditation standards. The Curriculum Manager will have 3 direct reports.

Provides all aspects of curriculum management for the didactic and clinical phases of PA education programming. Manages the design, delivery and ongoing maintenance of the curriculum including successful operations of classroom and virtual lectures/small group workshops; clinical skills training; and simulation. Develops strong relationships with external partners and establishes best practices for scheduling lectures. Work toward streamlining processes to ensure program success. Supervises a team of learning professionals.

Principal Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary point person for clinical and didactic course curriculum and curricular activities.
• Responsible for the oversight, delivery, maintenance, and continuous quality improvement of PA education as it pertains to the didactic and clinical phases of the program.
• Manages all operations and logistics required to support the successful delivery of on-site and off-site programming. Develops strong working relationships with school, community-based and external business partners.
• Manages the compilation, production, and distribution of course materials.
• Supervises, delegates, and contributes to the design, development, and implementation of all phases of the curriculum.
• Supervises, delegates, and distributes curriculum action items and scheduling to staff to implement across all phases of the curriculum.
• Supervises staff to ensure the accurate acquisition of survey data across the program’s didactic and clinical phases.
• Directs a staff of non-exempt employees.
• Provides advice and oversight of actions that result from analysis of results.
• Develops documents and refines processes and procedures to ensure consistently high-quality program content development and delivery.
• Provide assistance in keeping the didactic and clinical education in line with ARC-PA guidelines.
• Splits time supporting didactic and clinical phases of the curriculum.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties

• Reviews and determines staffing needs, job posting requirements, salary guidelines, and labor agreement interpretations for exempt and non-exempt staff in one or more functional department of the University.
• Manages the administrative support needs for exempt and nonexempt staff and provides recommendations, improvements, solutions and assistance as needed.
• Manages and monitors technology needs, conducts inventory, and system requirements for the assigned departments.
• Develops and prepares budgets, financial forecasts, and financial analyses and the actual vs. budgeted performance reports for the departments.
• Manages the use of facilities in one or more departments including office space, work stations, equipment, and office supplies.
• Manages administrative support for activities of one or more departments to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Manages and coordinates training sessions for assigned departments when new policies or practices are adopted.
• Ensures compliance with University and federal regulations as they apply to the assigned departments. 9. Identifies, plans, and develops administrative policies for the assigned departments.
• Assists in reviewing and implements University and departmental policies as they pertain to the administrative functions of the assigned department.
• Assesses and makes recommendations regarding staff development and staffing levels.
• Monitors, develops, plans, and executes systematic research on user requirements through such mechanisms as surveys, interviews, focus groups and competitive analysis.
• Manages a staff of exempt and non-exempt employees.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education And Experience

Minimum requirement of Bachelor’s Degree in related field and three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1

Demonstrated Supervisory experience. Demonstrated experience working in Academia. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Function effectively as part of a team and use good judgment in making independent decisions. Demonstrate building consensus about goals, tasks, and deliverables within and across teams.

Required Skill/Ability 2

Ability to develop and learn advanced skills in areas of responsibility. Demonstrated skills to oversee complex processes and schedules. Ability to identify obstacles and address problems cooperatively, professionally, and with respect for others.

Required Skill/Ability 3

Proven high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple projects and effectively meet deadlines.

Required Skill/Ability 4

Demonstrate excellent communication skills. Demonstrate professionalism and maintain confidentiality.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

No

Health Screening

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit “Learn about background checks” under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It’s Your Yale website.

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