Curriculum And Assessment Coordinator (Adm2896)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential -

Curriculum and Program Development:

• Collaborate with department chairs to meet curriculum/program development needs of their departments based on defined goals and objectives as aligned with performance data.
• Review curriculum/program development proposals with faculty for internal/state alignment and program appropriateness, prioritizing college-wide curriculum/program needs.
• Hold monthly faculty Curriculum Committee meetings, and move curricular/program agendas forward to Rep. Assembly and Board of Trustees meetings.
• Provide specific guidance and assistance (course outcomes, syllabi, assessment methodologies, etc.) as appropriate to modify and enhance established curriculum/programs to achieve desired standards that align with the Kansas Board of Regents (transfer and developmental education), and the Technical Education Authority (career/technical education/workforce development).
• Implement consistent curricular tools/formats, systems, procedures, and an ongoing plan for curriculum evaluation and revision.
• Monitor course/program learning outcomes (assessment) for consistency and recommend modifications with regard to depth/breadth of subject matter.
• Monitor both the HutchCC course inventory system and programs of study for consistent alignment with KBOR course/program database.
• Oversee the curriculum/program components in the HutchCC degree audit system and on the website.

Faculty Development:

• Assist with fall/spring opening term professional development schedules/training in response to assessed needs; develop short/long term faculty development and implementation strategies.
• Maintain a collaborative relationship with the department chairs and the Academic Affairs unit to coordinate faculty development activities/events, workshops, publications, and materials to support teaching and learning.
• Benchmark higher education faculty development best practices including measurement processes, alternative methods of delivery, and pedagogical applications to teaching/learning improvement.

Assessment and Accreditation:

• Oversee the Assessment Committee and enhance course assessment activities, including instructional strategies, student satisfaction, portfolio, and/or capstone experiences, and provide continual assistance and reminders to faculty about best practice in assessment of teaching/learning.
• Assist in data analysis/application of assessment information in a timely, productive and meaningful way for posting on the Assessment website and the Annual Assessment Report.
• Integrate assessment results into program review (including curriculum mapping) processes to assist faculty in addressing teaching goals and student learning outcomes.
• Monitor program review process with department chairs and review discipline-based accreditation reports and requirements; track status and publish results on HutchCC web.
• Integrate meaningful assessment activities and results with accreditation processes, especially those geared towards improving institutional accreditation.
• Assist with enhancing assessment and evaluation methods/tools used to evaluate student performance and curricular performance.
• Assist in preparation of materials to support strategic planning and accreditation with accountability measures (e.g., student achievement-persistence, retention, completion, instructional competence, stakeholder satisfaction, service area growth indicators) to meet criteria for institutional accreditation.

Secondary -

• Comply with HutchCC policies, procedures, and practices.
• Arrive on time for work, attend work regularly, and successfully complete the responsibilities of the position.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Baccalaureate degree required; master's degree preferred.
• Experience working with curriculum and program improvement preferred.
• Experience in the teaching/learning process and administrative expectations, preferably in higher education.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with students, staff, faculty, community partners, and HutchCC stakeholders in a student-centered environment.
• Excellent oral/written communication, organizational/planning, and analytic skills.
• Computer-literate with skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and related software applications.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently, with attention to detail and accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to manage interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy and discretion.
• Ability to participate as a team member, understand/interpret rules/regulations, and adjust to change with a positive attitude.
• Physical requirements: Visual acuity to view a computer terminal; appropriate judgment, tact, and courtesy in difficult situations; ability to understand words and respond effectively/appropriately.
• Mental requirements include ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions about the position.
• Physical and mental qualifications must be performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• The qualifications listed are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties.

SALARY and STATUS:

The salary is commensurate with qualifications as determined by HutchCC administration. This full-time administrative staff position is 12 months annual, fringe benefit eligible, at-will, and exempt.

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