Curriculum Development Specialist

Who We Are:

University of Advancing Technology (UAT) is an elite, intimate, private college in Tempe, Arizona, focused on educating students in advancing technology who desire to innovate for our future in disciplines such as Advancing Computer Science, Information Security, Game, and New Media technologies.

Are you a technophile who loves the values of the traditional academy, but want the modern technology campus? Living on campus, students are surrounded by a true living-learning technology environment that incubates their ideas into innovations that students can patent and take to market. Students must create an innovation project to graduate.

We are an entrepreneurial, results-oriented company recognized for delivering high standards of innovation and service. As an organization designed to change the lives of some of the brightest young minds, we rely on the excellence of every member of our family to continuously exceed our own standards and our students expectations.

Who You Are:

University of Advancing Technology is looking for a Curriculum Development Specialist who is primarily responsible for improving the quality and preparedness of UAT course content and resources. The specialist will facilitate course curriculum changes and ensure that courses are fully prepared to meet UAT student expectations as they begin their coursework. They will support faculty throughout the course development and pre-term course readiness processes and will focus on helping faculty resolve any curriculum items of concern identified during continuous improvement or quality assurance activities. In addition, they will be responsible for record-keeping and reporting for the course development process. The result of their work is that UAT courses are more effective in supporting students, students succeed and progress at higher rates and are more satisfied with their learning experience.

The ideal candidate will leverage a broad range of skills with a strong emphasis in interpersonal, grammar and editing skills, be a proven self-starter and able to work independently as well as in a team. They will be someone who is detail-driven, has high customer service orientation and can partner with others to get the job done.

Duties:

• Provides direction and support to Subject Matter Experts and faculty in developing and writing course content
• Aligns course topics, objectives, discussions, lectures and assignments with program designs and discipline-specific standards
• Ensure all curriculum is formatted correctly and meets quality standard
• Quality assurance checks to ensure that courses are developed with tangible assets, goals, and curriculum unique to UAT, while measuring student success rate per course
• Project management across multiple teams to ensure courses are developed and organized prior to instruction
• Keeps detailed records, reports in task management systems, and communicates course development deadlines daily

Skills/Requirements:

• Youre fast, fun, smart, and friendly
• Youre motivated and quitting is not in your vocabulary
• Youre innovative, resourceful, and a fearless problem solver
• Youre a Master of Communication and collaboration
• Youre on a mission to surpass customer expectations
• Youre passionate about helping people achieve their goals
• Bachelor's Degree Required
• 1-2 years curriculum development experience

Important Notes:

This position is not remote; candidates are expected to work in-person on the campus in Tempe, AZ.

Salary: $40,000-$51,000 annually depending upon experience and education

Summary of Employment Benefits:

• Two Medical insurance options with 100% of the team member premium paid for one.
• UAT has your BACK, by covering 100% of the monthly premium for Short-Term and Long-Term coverage.
• Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, and AD&D Options
• Vacation, Personal Time, and over 15 Paid Holidays - we work hard, but give you that extra time to play hard as well!
• Competitive Employee and Dependent Scholarship Programs; we take pride in your educational background and look forward to supporting your families academic goals and endeavors.
• Meal Benefit at University Caf. HANGRY? Never heard of here. Come get your lunch at the caf, on us, YUM!
• University Store Discount amongst other Discount Programs.
• Positive, open, and transparent Work Environment and culture that includes Kudos Program, Casual Fridays and Select Work Weeks, Employee Wellness Activities, Bring your Pet to Campus, along with Summer and Winter Happiness Events.
• Flexible Work Schedule: Telecommuting options based on tenure.
• Employee Training and Development: Essential Skills Modules are scheduled on the job, allowing for learning, working, and implementation.

UAT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

UAT does not sponsor foreign visa's. Thank you for your understanding.