Curriculum Program Manager
Job Description
Job Summary
Uses skills of instructional design and multimedia development as an experienced professional to help shape curricular content into coherent instructional modules that employ multimedia and a variety of interactive, web-based tools aimed at encouraging the engagement of students and other learners in knowledge acquisition. Demonstrates high degree of collaboration and diplomacy as well as problem analysis and creative solutions. Solves complex content or delivery related issues in collaboration with technical teams. Interacts with senior internal and external personnel. Normally receives little direction for ongoing course development assignments.
Department Description:
Global Brain Health Institute:
The Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) works to reduce the scale and impact of dementia by training and supporting a new generation of leaders in brain health. GBHI’s unique Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health training program is a 12 month fellowship where trainees come from a wide range of interprofessional backgrounds including doctors, lawyers, writers, artists, caregivers and policy-makers. GBHI competes to attract high quality, international candidates and seeks to raise greater awareness of the program through written materials, social media and a strategic communications. More information at www.gbhi.org GBHI is integrated within the Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center at the University of California, San Francisco.
The Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center:
The mission of the Fein Memory and Aging Center (MAC) is to provide the highest quality of care for individuals with cognitive problems, to conduct research on causes and cures for degenerative brain diseases, and to educate health professionals, patients and their families. More information at www.memory.ucsf.edu
UCSF:
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences.
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Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor) |
35% | Applies professional instructional design skills to articulate course design, apply learning objectives / outcomes, include supportive learning activities and assessments, and select appropriate technologies and tools to achieve academic goals.
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20% | Consults with faculty and staff to determine methods for delivery of course content and effective use of technology that promotes learner engagement and knowledge acquisition.
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20% | Facilitates the creation of learning materials and deploys content on GBHI’s learning management platform, Canvas:
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20% | Supports instructional delivery and ensures an effective learning environment
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5% | Works in a collaborative manner with others in a diverse environment and at all levels in the organization to prioritize work assignments, conduct analysis, and develop recommendations.
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100% | (To update total %, enter the amount of time in whole numbers (without the % symbol - e.g., 15, 20) then highlight the total sum (e.g., 1%) at the bottom of the column and press F9. The total sum should add up to 100%.) |
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, education, public health, or related field, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience designing and supporting online or hybrid learning programs.
Experience working with faculty or subject matter experts to develop curriculum and learning materials. - Demonstrated experience using a learning management system (e.g., Canvas) to design and build engaging, learner-centered courses.
- Thorough analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrating organization and problem-solving skills.
- Strong analytical, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and strong collaboration and negotiation skills.
- Thorough knowledge of instructional design principles and learning strategies, including needs analysis, backwards design, learning outcomes and assessment design, and instructional approaches including lecture, discussion, activities, projects, etc.
- Thorough knowledge of applying adult learning theories and educational methodologies.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
- Ability to facilitate inclusive and engaging learning environments for diverse adult learners
- Advanced level skills in application of planning, resourcing and monitoring of effective design life cycles of training and other learning and performance solutions to support the organization.
- Knowledge to conduct appropriate job and task analyses in the context of instructional design of technical or specialized training.
- Thorough knowledge and skills with relevant business software systems.
- Thorough knowledge of organization policies and procedures, including policies that impact online course development.