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Curriculum Coordinator roles fall squarely within specialty occupation territory, making them a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in education, instructional design, or curriculum development. Your 12-month OPT window, or 24-month STEM extension if eligible, gives employers a real runway to evaluate you for long-term sponsorship.
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SON Undergraduate Programs
Position Title:
Curriculum Coordinator - School of Nursing
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Curriculum Coordinator reports to the Director of Academic Strategy & Development and is responsible for coordinating curriculum operations, academic scheduling, governance processes, and associated academic systems for the School of Nursing. This position serves as a key liaison between the School of Nursing and the Registrar's Office, ensuring curriculum, course, and program information is maintained accurately and in compliance with institutional policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
The Curriculum Coordinator collaborates with academic leadership, faculty, Student Affairs, the Registrar's Office, and other campus stakeholders to support efficient curriculum management, course scheduling, reporting, and governance activities across the School of Nursing.
Job Duties
Curriculum Governance and Academic Program Support
- Coordinates curriculum governance activities for School of Nursing academic programs, including curriculum development, revisions, approvals, implementation, and maintenance in accordance with School, University, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
- Manages curriculum proposals, program modifications, course changes, degree plans, and course retirements through School of Nursing and KUMC governance processes.
- Maintains curriculum records and workflows within Curriculum Inventory Management (CIM) systems, including CIM Course, CIM Program, and CIM Catalog.
- Serves as the primary liaison between the School of Nursing and the Registrar's Office regarding curriculum policies, procedures, and workflow processes.
- Monitors curriculum actions and communicates status updates to academic leadership, faculty, and other stakeholders.
- Participates in School of Nursing and institutional committees that support curriculum review, academic governance, and program development.
Course Scheduling and Academic Operations
- Serves as the School of Nursing Enroll & Pay Scheduling Officer.
- Coordinates School of Nursing course scheduling processes, including schedule development, maintenance, and coordination with academic leadership and the Registrar's Office.
- Collaborates with Associate Deans, program leadership, and faculty to confirm course offerings, instructional assignments, course modalities, and meeting patterns.
- Maintains the Schedule of Classes and ensures the accuracy of course and scheduling data across academic systems.
- Coordinates enrollment permissions and assists with enrollment-related issues in collaboration with Student Affairs and academic leadership.
- Identifies and resolves scheduling discrepancies and operational issues affecting course delivery and enrollment.
Academic Systems Management
- Serves as functional support for academic systems related to curriculum management, course scheduling, faculty assignments, and course evaluations.
- Maintains system data and documentation to support academic operations and reporting needs.
- Assists with process improvements, system enhancements, testing activities, and user support related to academic systems and workflows.
Data Management and Reporting
- Provides data entry, validation, retrieval, and reporting support for curriculum, academic operations, accreditation, and compliance activities.
- Prepares reports and supporting documentation for internal, external, accreditation, and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Maintains records and data integrity to support institutional reporting and decision-making processes.
Committee and Administrative Support
- Coordinates administrative and operational support for curriculum and governance committees, including meeting preparation, documentation, communications, and follow-up activities.
- Maintains committee records and distributes information to support effective decision-making and compliance with governance procedures.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications
Work Experience:
- Three (3) years of experience in academic administration, curriculum coordination, registrar operations, higher education administration, project coordination, or a related field. Relevant education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
- Two (2) years of experience coordinating multiple projects, processes, or workflow activities involving competing priorities and deadlines.
- Two (2) years of experience maintaining records, databases, enterprise systems, student information systems, or other business systems.
- One (1) year of experience preparing reports, tracking data, conducting data validation, or supporting compliance, accreditation, or operational reporting activities.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Master’s degree in education, management, communications, nursing or related field.
Work Experience:
- Five (5) years of experience in academic affairs, curriculum management, registrar operations, or higher education administration.
- Two (2) years of experience supporting curriculum approval processes, academic governance, or academic program administration.
- Two (2) years of experience using student information systems, curriculum management systems, or related academic technologies.
- One (1) year of experience supporting academic scheduling, course inventory management, or class scheduling activities.
- One (1) year of experience supporting accreditation, regulatory compliance, or institutional reporting activities.
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Communication Skills
- Customer Service and Stakeholder Engagement
- Attention to Detail and Quality Assurance
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Hourly
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range:
$28.20 - $38.35
Minimum
$28.20
Midpoint
$33.17
Maximum
$38.35
Department:
SON Undergraduate Programs
Position Title:
Curriculum Coordinator - School of Nursing
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Curriculum Coordinator reports to the Director of Academic Strategy & Development and is responsible for coordinating curriculum operations, academic scheduling, governance processes, and associated academic systems for the School of Nursing. This position serves as a key liaison between the School of Nursing and the Registrar's Office, ensuring curriculum, course, and program information is maintained accurately and in compliance with institutional policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
The Curriculum Coordinator collaborates with academic leadership, faculty, Student Affairs, the Registrar's Office, and other campus stakeholders to support efficient curriculum management, course scheduling, reporting, and governance activities across the School of Nursing.
Job Duties
Curriculum Governance and Academic Program Support
- Coordinates curriculum governance activities for School of Nursing academic programs, including curriculum development, revisions, approvals, implementation, and maintenance in accordance with School, University, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
- Manages curriculum proposals, program modifications, course changes, degree plans, and course retirements through School of Nursing and KUMC governance processes.
- Maintains curriculum records and workflows within Curriculum Inventory Management (CIM) systems, including CIM Course, CIM Program, and CIM Catalog.
- Serves as the primary liaison between the School of Nursing and the Registrar's Office regarding curriculum policies, procedures, and workflow processes.
- Monitors curriculum actions and communicates status updates to academic leadership, faculty, and other stakeholders.
- Participates in School of Nursing and institutional committees that support curriculum review, academic governance, and program development.
Course Scheduling and Academic Operations
- Serves as the School of Nursing Enroll & Pay Scheduling Officer.
- Coordinates School of Nursing course scheduling processes, including schedule development, maintenance, and coordination with academic leadership and the Registrar's Office.
- Collaborates with Associate Deans, program leadership, and faculty to confirm course offerings, instructional assignments, course modalities, and meeting patterns.
- Maintains the Schedule of Classes and ensures the accuracy of course and scheduling data across academic systems.
- Coordinates enrollment permissions and assists with enrollment-related issues in collaboration with Student Affairs and academic leadership.
- Identifies and resolves scheduling discrepancies and operational issues affecting course delivery and enrollment.
Academic Systems Management
- Serves as functional support for academic systems related to curriculum management, course scheduling, faculty assignments, and course evaluations.
- Maintains system data and documentation to support academic operations and reporting needs.
- Assists with process improvements, system enhancements, testing activities, and user support related to academic systems and workflows.
Data Management and Reporting
- Provides data entry, validation, retrieval, and reporting support for curriculum, academic operations, accreditation, and compliance activities.
- Prepares reports and supporting documentation for internal, external, accreditation, and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Maintains records and data integrity to support institutional reporting and decision-making processes.
Committee and Administrative Support
- Coordinates administrative and operational support for curriculum and governance committees, including meeting preparation, documentation, communications, and follow-up activities.
- Maintains committee records and distributes information to support effective decision-making and compliance with governance procedures.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications
Work Experience:
- Three (3) years of experience in academic administration, curriculum coordination, registrar operations, higher education administration, project coordination, or a related field. Relevant education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
- Two (2) years of experience coordinating multiple projects, processes, or workflow activities involving competing priorities and deadlines.
- Two (2) years of experience maintaining records, databases, enterprise systems, student information systems, or other business systems.
- One (1) year of experience preparing reports, tracking data, conducting data validation, or supporting compliance, accreditation, or operational reporting activities.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Master’s degree in education, management, communications, nursing or related field.
Work Experience:
- Five (5) years of experience in academic affairs, curriculum management, registrar operations, or higher education administration.
- Two (2) years of experience supporting curriculum approval processes, academic governance, or academic program administration.
- Two (2) years of experience using student information systems, curriculum management systems, or related academic technologies.
- One (1) year of experience supporting academic scheduling, course inventory management, or class scheduling activities.
- One (1) year of experience supporting accreditation, regulatory compliance, or institutional reporting activities.
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Communication Skills
- Customer Service and Stakeholder Engagement
- Attention to Detail and Quality Assurance
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Hourly
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range:
$28.20 - $38.35
Minimum
$28.20
Midpoint
$33.17
Maximum
$38.35
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Curriculum Coordinator
Lead with your degree alignment
Curriculum Coordinator roles require a direct connection between your degree and the job. Emphasize your education or instructional design background upfront. Employers need to see a clear degree-to-role match before considering OPT sponsorship or future H-1B visa support.
Target education-heavy organizations
School districts, edtech companies, nonprofits, and higher education institutions hire Curriculum Coordinators regularly and often have established OPT and H-1B sponsorship processes. These employers are more familiar with work authorization than general corporate hiring teams.
Highlight curriculum development projects concretely
Generic resumes lose out. Document specific curricula you designed, learning outcomes you improved, or assessment frameworks you built. Measurable impact, such as improved student performance or faster onboarding, makes your case for sponsorship far more compelling.
Raise OPT status early and professionally
Mention your OPT authorization in your cover letter or initial outreach rather than waiting for an offer. This filters out employers who won't sponsor and saves time. Frame it as current work authorization, not a future immigration request.
Understand your STEM extension eligibility
If your degree is in a STEM-designated field like instructional technology or educational data systems, you may qualify for a 24-month OPT extension. That extra time significantly increases your attractiveness to employers weighing long-term sponsorship decisions.
Build relationships within curriculum and learning teams
Many Curriculum Coordinator roles are filled through referrals or internal networks. Connect with instructional designers, curriculum specialists, and learning and development professionals. A referral from within a team dramatically improves your odds of sponsorship consideration.
Curriculum Coordinator OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Curriculum Coordinator role qualify as a specialty occupation for OPT and H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. Curriculum Coordinator positions that require a bachelor's degree or higher in education, instructional design, curriculum development, or a related field typically qualify as specialty occupations. The key factor is whether the employer's job description ties the role to a specific degree field rather than accepting any bachelor's degree. Roles at structured organizations like universities or edtech companies tend to have stronger specialty occupation arguments.
Can I work as a Curriculum Coordinator on post-completion OPT?
Yes, provided your degree field relates directly to curriculum development, education, or instructional design. OPT requires that your employment be directly tied to your major area of study. A Curriculum Coordinator role is a strong fit for graduates in education, learning design, or related fields. If your degree is in an unrelated area, the connection becomes harder to justify, which could create issues with your DSO's reporting requirements.
Which types of employers are most likely to sponsor Curriculum Coordinators for H-1B after OPT?
Edtech companies, school districts, higher education institutions, and large corporate learning and development teams are the most active sponsors for Curriculum Coordinator roles. These organizations hire repeatedly in this field and often have immigration counsel already in place. You can browse Curriculum Coordinator roles with sponsorship potential directly on Migrate Mate, which filters for employers familiar with OPT and visa sponsorship.
Does my Curriculum Coordinator job need to be full-time to maintain OPT status?
Not necessarily, but there are strict rules. Post-completion OPT requires at least 20 hours of work per week to remain in valid status. Full-time employment is ideal and makes future H-1B sponsorship conversations simpler, but part-time work above the 20-hour threshold does count. Your DSO must be kept updated on your employment details, including employer name, job title, and start date, throughout your OPT period.
What happens to my OPT if my Curriculum Coordinator employer goes through layoffs or my contract ends?
You enter a grace period of up to 90 days of unemployment during post-completion OPT. This time accumulates, so prior unemployment counts toward it. You must report the job loss to your DSO immediately and begin actively seeking new qualifying employment. If you cannot secure a new Curriculum Coordinator or related role within the grace period, you may lose your OPT status and need to depart the U.S. or change to another visa status.