Job Description
Job ID:
319092 Department MEDIA SCHOOL
(BL-MSCH-IUBLA) Department Information The Media School at Indiana University (IU) is built on a decades-long tradition of journalism, film, media, and communication at one of the nation's premier public universities. Our programs focus on teaching, researching, and creating media from academic, creative, and professional perspectives. The Media School is committed to building and supporting a strong community of students, scholars, practitioners, and staff. The Curriculum Development Specialist manages curriculum processes and enrollment workflows and assists with schedule coordination for The Media School, working closely with academic leadership, student services, and campus partners to ensure accurate, effective academic operations. This position reports to the Director of Academic Operations. Job Summary Department Specific Responsibilities Leads curriculum design, maintenance, and reform processes, managing proposals for courses, programs, and General Education requirements from development through implementation. Serves as the primary curriculum management liaison with university and college offices (e.g., OUCPR, Registrar), independently resolving curricular inquiries, errors, and compliance issues. Co-facilitates the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, including agenda development, meeting coordination, documentation, and resource management. Coordinates undergraduate course scheduling in collaboration with academic leadership, synthesizing curricular changes, enrollment trends, and faculty availability into effective short¿ and long¿term course rotations. Leads enrollment¿related workflows that support student success, including course permissions, add/drop processing, and resolution of complex enrollment issues. Acts as a key partner to academic advising, processing course exceptions and transfer credit articulations and maintaining advising resources related to curriculum and scheduling. Analyzes curriculum and enrollment data to identify systemic issues and design operational or curricular solutions that improve student progress and program integrity. Designs, maintains, and documents systems, databases, and standard operating procedures related to curriculum, scheduling, and academic operations. Acts as a translator between the worlds of big picture curriculum design and granular policy, mapping the shortest path from vision to functional reality. General Responsibilities In coordination with educational leadership, faculty, and/or staff, designs curriculum for students, courses, degree programs, or schools. Consults with faculty to determine curricular needs and identify gaps; creates course objectives and outcomes to reach targeted learning. Reviews proposals to modify existing course curriculum and create new courses; ensures accuracy of information and determines whether proposal aligns with standards and objectives for the course. Assists with preparation and dissemination of course materials, such as course syllabi, textbook selection, course packs, and other related materials. Performs evaluation and assessment activities, ensuring consistency across purview, including observation of courses, preparation of course evaluation results, development of reports and outcomes for accreditation review, and analysis of feedback from faculty regarding curricular outcomes. Qualifications Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education. EDUCATION
Required Bachelor's degree in related field WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred Some experience in related field SKILLS Required Proficient communication skills Maintains a high degree of professionalism Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills Demonstrates a high commitment to quality Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty Preferred Expertise in undergraduate curriculum design within a complex academic environment Strong knowledge of curricular proposal processes, approval workflows, and academic policy compliance Confidence making independent decisions and knowing when to escalate Collaborative mindset and ease working with faculty, advisors, and academic leadership Exceptional organization and attention to detail (accuracy really matters here) Comfort working with data to spot trends, answer "why is this happening" questions, and turn numbers into actionable insights Enthusiasm for diving into the wonderfully unglamorous side of data management (repetitive and detail heavy tasks, legacy systems, and endlessly evolving spreadsheets) while maintaining enthusiasm for the bigger picture, creative parts of the role Adaptability, patience, and a sense of humor when navigating academic complexity Working Conditions / Demands This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation. Work Location Franklin Hall Indiana University Bloomington Campus. This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule (mix between 2 remote workdays and 3 in-person workdays), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs. Advertised Salary $47,000-$54,000 annually Benefits Overview For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental insurance Health savings account with generous IU contributions Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts Basic group life insurance paid by IU Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year Generous paid time off plans Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events Employee assistance program (EAP) Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure . Job Classification Career Level:
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