Director of Curriculum and Instruction Jobs
Director of Curriculum and Instruction jobs are open across K-12 school districts, higher education, nonprofit education organizations, and ed-tech companies, from assistant director to executive director level, with specializations in instructional design, literacy and numeracy programs, and professional development. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Location
Open Date
Aug 25, 2026
Deadline
Description
- Providing strategic leadership for the C&I Department, advancing its mission across research, teaching, and service.
- Leading the department in strengthening its national and international reputation as a research-intensive unit, including support for high-impact scholarship and research growth.
- Developing and implementing a shared vision that reflects the department’s intellectual breadth and aligns with Moody SOE and university priorities.
- Supporting faculty success across all ranks through mentoring, professional development, promotion guidance, and leadership cultivation.
- Recruiting, retaining, and supporting an intellectually diverse faculty, recognizing excellence across research, teaching, and service.
- Strengthening and expanding academic programs, including doctoral education, student mentoring, and research training.
- Advancing educator preparation programs and cultivating strong PK–12 partnerships that support clinically rich practice and community engagement.
- Overseeing department operations, including:
- Strategic budget development and management
- Course scheduling and instructional quality
- Policy development and implementation
- Personnel management, including performance reviews.
- Collaborating with Moody SOE leadership to advance strategic initiatives and institutional priorities.
In recent years, Moody SOE has achieved significant gains in research productivity, external funding, and scholarly impact, reflecting Baylor’s Carnegie R1 designation and the School’s growing research stature. Its applied research and outreach activities impact thousands of communities, families, schools, and students annually. With a distinguished faculty, highly cited scholarship, and a growing portfolio of innovative graduate programs, the School is addressing pressing societal challenges with clarity and conviction.
Moody SOE includes more than 70 full-time faculty across four departments (Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Professional Online Learning) and offers a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate through doctoral programs. The School is also home to three nationally recognized research centers that serve schools, communities, and families across the United States and abroad: the Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing, the Baylor Center for School Leadership, and the Baylor Center for Talent Identification Programs..
Through strategic faculty hiring, expanding residential and online offerings, and continued program innovation, Moody SOE is experiencing strong momentum and opportunity, creating a compelling environment for aspiring department leaders.
- R1 Carnegie Classification (reaffirmed in 2025)
- U.S. News & World Reports Recognition and National Rankings: First-Year Experience (#4), Learning Communities (#9), Undergraduate Teaching (#27), Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects (#40), National Universities (#88)
- Largest Protestant university in the world holding R1 classification
- 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio and average class size of 26
- 94% of undergraduate courses taught by Baylor faculty
Qualifications
- Doctorate in a discipline represented within the department or a closely related field with academic credentials sufficient to merit the rank of tenured full professor at an R1 institution.
- Ability to advance Baylor’s strategic priorities and current strategic plan, Baylor In Deeds.
- Proven record as an academic leader with relevant administrative experience.
- Nationally recognized scholarship with a strong refereed research publication record.
- Demonstrated ability to support, secure, or facilitate externally funded research, commensurate with disciplinary expectations.
- Demonstrated commitment to collaborative and innovative approaches that advance teaching and research.
- Sustained experience with and strong commitment to educator preparation program(s) with active PK-12 school partnerships.
- Ability to collaboratively develop and advance a shared departmental vision that promotes excellence, innovation, and collegiality.
- Strong commitment to transparent communication, shared governance, and faculty engagement.
- Demonstrated ability to support innovative approaches to recruitment, development, and support of undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Experience in a formal academic leadership role (e.g., department chair, program director, associate dean) in an R1 or comparable environment.
- Experience leading educator preparation program(s) with active PK-12 school partnerships.
- Demonstrated success in faculty development, including mentoring across career stages and supporting promotion and advancement.
- Evidence of excellence in teaching and commitment to student success across undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Experience fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative academic programming
- Leadership in national and international professional organizations related to the Department’s disciplines.
Application Instructions
Application Process
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor complies with statutory Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity requirements. Baylor's full official Notice of Non-Discrimination may be read online.
Location
Open Date
Aug 25, 2026
Deadline
Description
- Providing strategic leadership for the C&I Department, advancing its mission across research, teaching, and service.
- Leading the department in strengthening its national and international reputation as a research-intensive unit, including support for high-impact scholarship and research growth.
- Developing and implementing a shared vision that reflects the department’s intellectual breadth and aligns with Moody SOE and university priorities.
- Supporting faculty success across all ranks through mentoring, professional development, promotion guidance, and leadership cultivation.
- Recruiting, retaining, and supporting an intellectually diverse faculty, recognizing excellence across research, teaching, and service.
- Strengthening and expanding academic programs, including doctoral education, student mentoring, and research training.
- Advancing educator preparation programs and cultivating strong PK–12 partnerships that support clinically rich practice and community engagement.
- Overseeing department operations, including:
- Strategic budget development and management
- Course scheduling and instructional quality
- Policy development and implementation
- Personnel management, including performance reviews.
- Collaborating with Moody SOE leadership to advance strategic initiatives and institutional priorities.
In recent years, Moody SOE has achieved significant gains in research productivity, external funding, and scholarly impact, reflecting Baylor’s Carnegie R1 designation and the School’s growing research stature. Its applied research and outreach activities impact thousands of communities, families, schools, and students annually. With a distinguished faculty, highly cited scholarship, and a growing portfolio of innovative graduate programs, the School is addressing pressing societal challenges with clarity and conviction.
Moody SOE includes more than 70 full-time faculty across four departments (Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Professional Online Learning) and offers a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate through doctoral programs. The School is also home to three nationally recognized research centers that serve schools, communities, and families across the United States and abroad: the Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing, the Baylor Center for School Leadership, and the Baylor Center for Talent Identification Programs..
Through strategic faculty hiring, expanding residential and online offerings, and continued program innovation, Moody SOE is experiencing strong momentum and opportunity, creating a compelling environment for aspiring department leaders.
- R1 Carnegie Classification (reaffirmed in 2025)
- U.S. News & World Reports Recognition and National Rankings: First-Year Experience (#4), Learning Communities (#9), Undergraduate Teaching (#27), Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects (#40), National Universities (#88)
- Largest Protestant university in the world holding R1 classification
- 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio and average class size of 26
- 94% of undergraduate courses taught by Baylor faculty
Qualifications
- Doctorate in a discipline represented within the department or a closely related field with academic credentials sufficient to merit the rank of tenured full professor at an R1 institution.
- Ability to advance Baylor’s strategic priorities and current strategic plan, Baylor In Deeds.
- Proven record as an academic leader with relevant administrative experience.
- Nationally recognized scholarship with a strong refereed research publication record.
- Demonstrated ability to support, secure, or facilitate externally funded research, commensurate with disciplinary expectations.
- Demonstrated commitment to collaborative and innovative approaches that advance teaching and research.
- Sustained experience with and strong commitment to educator preparation program(s) with active PK-12 school partnerships.
- Ability to collaboratively develop and advance a shared departmental vision that promotes excellence, innovation, and collegiality.
- Strong commitment to transparent communication, shared governance, and faculty engagement.
- Demonstrated ability to support innovative approaches to recruitment, development, and support of undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Experience in a formal academic leadership role (e.g., department chair, program director, associate dean) in an R1 or comparable environment.
- Experience leading educator preparation program(s) with active PK-12 school partnerships.
- Demonstrated success in faculty development, including mentoring across career stages and supporting promotion and advancement.
- Evidence of excellence in teaching and commitment to student success across undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Experience fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative academic programming
- Leadership in national and international professional organizations related to the Department’s disciplines.
Application Instructions
Application Process
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor complies with statutory Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity requirements. Baylor's full official Notice of Non-Discrimination may be read online.
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- Education
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of curriculum and instruction jobs.
- Master's degree or doctorate in education, curriculum and instruction, or a related field
- Active state teaching or administrative licensure or willingness to obtain it
- Five or more years of classroom teaching experience at the relevant grade band
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing K-12 curriculum frameworks or scope and sequence documents
- Experience leading large-scale professional development for teachers and instructional coaches
- Proficiency with student assessment data systems and experience using data to inform instructional decisions
Tips for Your Director of Curriculum and Instruction Job Search
Align your resume to district priorities
School districts hire directors of curriculum and instruction to solve specific problems, whether that's closing achievement gaps, rolling out new standards, or improving instructional coaching. Pull language directly from each posting and mirror it in your resume's summary and bullet points.
Quantify your curriculum impact clearly
Hiring committees want evidence that your curriculum decisions moved outcomes. Cite the number of schools or grade levels affected, any measurable gains in assessment scores, or the scope of professional development programs you designed and delivered.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of curriculum and instruction openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by instructional framework
Many districts name their instructional framework in job postings, such as Understanding by Design, Danielson, or MTSS. If you have direct experience with the framework a district uses, highlight it prominently. It signals immediate fit and reduces onboarding time for the employer.
Prepare a curriculum leadership portfolio
Bring a one-page curriculum map sample, a scope and sequence you developed, or a professional development agenda to your interview. Concrete artifacts let search committees see your decision-making process, not just hear you describe it.
Negotiate start date around budget cycles
School districts and education nonprofits typically operate on July 1 fiscal years. If you're weighing two offers, understanding where each employer is in its budget cycle helps you negotiate a start date and benefits package that actually fits your situation.
Director of Curriculum and Instruction Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of curriculum and instructions?
The most active employers for director of curriculum and instructions right now are William & Mary, City University Of Seattle, and Excel Academy Charter Schools, and the most openings are in Texas, New York, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Both traditional school districts and ed-tech companies are posting at high volume, so it's worth searching across both employer types.
How many director of curriculum and instruction jobs are remote?
About 57% of director of curriculum and instruction openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most remote-eligible roles concentrated in curriculum development, instructional design, and ed-tech product roles rather than district-level administrative positions, which typically require on-site presence.
How do you become a director of curriculum and instruction?
Start with a master's degree in education or curriculum and instruction, then build several years of classroom teaching experience. Move into instructional coaching or a department head role to gain leadership experience, then pursue an administrative credential if your state requires it. Demonstrating a measurable impact on student outcomes and teacher development strengthens your candidacy considerably.
Can you get hired as a director of curriculum and instruction with little experience?
Most employers require significant teaching and leadership experience, but candidates from adjacent roles can be competitive. Instructional coaches, curriculum specialists, and academic deans who have led district-wide initiatives, managed cross-school teams, or overseen curriculum adoption projects often make strong transitions into director-level roles, especially in smaller districts or education nonprofits.
What does the director of curriculum and instruction interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a phone or video screen, followed by a panel interview with district administrators, principals, and sometimes teacher representatives. Finalists are often asked to deliver a sample presentation on an instructional challenge or walk through a curriculum artifact they developed. Reference checks and a background clearance come at the offer stage.
Where can I find and apply to director of curriculum and instruction jobs?
You can find and apply to director of curriculum and instruction jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your background, whether in K-12 districts, higher education, nonprofits, or ed-tech companies, and apply directly to each listing that fits your experience.
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