Curriculum Specialist (Temporary Position)
Ventura County Community College District
Salary: $29.71 Hourly
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 2024-00303
Location: Oxnard College (Oxnard CA), CA
Department: OC – Academic Affairs
Closing: 9/4/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
We are accepting applications on an on-going basis for future consideration for a temporary Curriculum Specialist assignment at Oxnard College. Applications submitted to this pool will be kept on file and may be considered if a vacancy opens within the academic year.
This recruitment is being conducted to fill a temporary assignment and not being conducted to establish an eligibility list from which regular appointments will be made, as such this recruitment may close at any time. Employees hired in this capacity are considered at will and do not accrue property interest in the assignment and are not eligible for benefits.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, coordinate, prioritize, and organize activities related to curriculum development, review, approval, publication, and related data management.
WHO WE ARE
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work that we do within the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD). The VCCCD is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. The VCCCD’s three colleges – Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College – offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training; basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement. The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promote academic excellence. This creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its students, employees, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, the VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and committed group of faculty, staff, and administrators who are dedicated to the success of all college students.
We encourage candidates who are equity-minded to submit an application for employment. We are designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.
Representative Duties
Coordinate the development of the curriculum process timeline; provide information and assistance to faculty, staff, and administrators regarding timelines, policies, and procedures related to curriculum development. E
Evaluate new and modified curriculum proposals to ensure state and College guidelines are met; track the status of curriculum proposals throughout the approval process; respond to requests for additional information; notify departments of approval results. E
Provide administrative support for the Curriculum Committee and associated work groups; prepare and distribute agendas for committee meetings; attend meetings and prepare minutes; post committee documents; initiate and track follow-up to committee recommendations. E
Establish timelines and coordinate the production of the college catalog; compile, organize, and integrate input from divisions and departments pertaining to catalog content; proofread submitted materials for accuracy and consistency. E
Design, update, and maintain the College’s course catalog websites, as well as curriculum committee and related websites. E
Audit, enter, and validate course, program, and articulation data elements into various software programs including the curriculum management system and the State curriculum inventory; monitor data for compliance with state and college regulations; review course data elements in student information systems, as needed. E
Coordinate and facilitate the submission of curricula and programs to the California Community College system office; assist with the management of curriculum inventory at both the state and local levels. E
Serve as a functional expert for curriculum management software programs and modules; test and review systems upgrades; troubleshoot systems issues; transfer and reconcile data between programs; upload data to the State Chancellor’s Office, the California Community College System Office, accrediting bodies and other organizations as needed; set up user permissions in various databases. E
Maintain a wide variety of records and data, including articulation agreements, library resources of college catalogs pertaining to articulation and curriculum transfer, and articulation records; maintain college curriculum archives, retrieve and distribute information as required. E
Provide guidance and training to faculty and staff on the usage of the curriculum management system as well as documentation needed for curriculum development, modification, and maintenance. E
Serve as an informational resource regarding curriculum issues, responding to requests, inquiries, and questions from administrators, faculty, staff, and students. E
Research information; create and run queries, compile data and prepare a wide variety of periodic and special statistical reports related to instructional activities, curriculum, and related matters. E
Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, and ethnic communities. E
Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity-mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment-related outcomes. E
Perform related duties as assigned.
E = Essential duties
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent education proficiency and three years of technical clerical experience including proofreading documents and maintaining records, at least one year of which must have been gained working in an institution of higher education.
OR
An associate degree from a recognized college or university and two years of technical clerical experience including proofreading documents and maintaining records.
OR
A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university and one year of technical clerical experience including proofreading documents and maintaining records.
Supplemental Information
Details About the Temporary Position:
- Pay rate: $29.71/hour
- Duration of temporary assignment:
- Start date: As soon as possible
- End date: 11/30/24 (may end prior to this)
- Working hours.
- M-F; 9AM-5PM
- 30 hrs/week
Applications will be screened for evidence of the minimum qualifications and submitted to the hiring department as they are received, as such this recruitment may close at any time. Please include ALL employment you wish to be considered in the Employment Experience section of the application and complete all fields. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Employment Experience section of the application will not be considered.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.
DEGREE INFORMATION:
If a degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications, an official copy of your transcripts will be required upon hire. If you have a foreign degree and the institution from which your degree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreign degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. The foreign transcript evaluation must be included with your application materials. Visit the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education to search for institutions that are recognized as accredited. If you need your transcripts evaluated, please review the list of agencies approved for foreign transcript evaluation (Download PDF reader). If applicable, an official copy of your foreign transcript evaluation will also be required upon hire.
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/vcccd/jobs/4642135/curriculum-specialist-temporary-position
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