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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 Specialist
Target EdTech companies and curriculum publishers
EdTech companies and educational publishers like Pearson and McGraw-Hill regularly hire Curriculum Specialists and have established HR processes for OPT work authorization. These employers are more likely to understand your timeline and cap-gap eligibility than smaller district offices.
Clarify your OPT authorization period upfront
Standard OPT gives you 12 months of work authorization. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field like instructional design technology, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM extension, giving employers a longer runway before any H-1B visa sponsorship decision is needed.
Position your international background as a curriculum asset
Curriculum Specialists who understand multilingual learners, international education standards, or ESL frameworks are in demand. Framing your international academic background as directly relevant to curriculum goals makes you a stronger candidate beyond just your technical qualifications.
Apply to higher education institutions first
Universities and community colleges frequently hire Curriculum Specialists for instructional design and academic program development roles. These institutions are experienced with international employees and cap-exempt for H-1B purposes, making them more viable long-term sponsorship candidates after OPT ends.
Understand what qualifies as a specialty occupation
For OPT to be valid, your Curriculum Specialist role must directly relate to your degree field. A degree in education, curriculum and instruction, or instructional design will typically satisfy this requirement. A general business or unrelated degree may create authorization complications worth discussing with your DSO.
Start your job search before OPT begins
You can apply for OPT up to 90 days before your program ends and start working within 10 days of your authorized start date. Beginning your Curriculum Specialist job search three to four months before graduation gives you the best chance of starting a role on time.
Curriculum Specialist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Curriculum Specialist roles qualify for F-1 OPT work authorization?
Yes, Curriculum Specialist positions typically qualify for F-1 OPT as long as the role is directly related to your degree field. A degree in education, curriculum and instruction, instructional design, or a closely related discipline generally satisfies the specialty occupation requirement. If your degree is in an unrelated field, consult your DSO before accepting an offer to confirm eligibility.
Can I work as a Curriculum Specialist on STEM OPT?
It depends on your degree program's Classification of Instructional Programs code. Degrees in instructional design technology or educational technology often carry STEM-designated CIP codes, qualifying you for a 24-month STEM OPT extension beyond the standard 12 months. Check with your DSO or the STEM OPT list maintained by your institution to confirm whether your specific degree qualifies.
Where can I find Curriculum Specialist jobs that accept OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and international students, so the jobs listed there are filtered for visa-friendliness. Searching on general platforms often buries sponsorship requirements or omits them entirely, wasting your time. Browse Migrate Mate to find Curriculum Specialist openings where employers are already open to candidates on OPT work authorization.
What types of employers hire Curriculum Specialists on OPT?
The most common employers include K-12 school districts, EdTech companies, higher education institutions, corporate learning and development departments, and educational publishers. Universities and cap-exempt nonprofits are especially practical targets because they're experienced with international employees and can later sponsor H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery cap.
What happens to my Curriculum Specialist job if my OPT expires before H-1B approval?
If your employer files an H-1B petition before your OPT expires, cap-gap protection may extend your work authorization through September 30 of that year if you're subject to the annual cap. During this period, you can continue working without interruption. Your employer should file as early as possible in the April filing window to maximize this protection.