Position: Coordinator, Curriculum & Instructional Design — Full-Time Faculty
Department: School of Education and Psychology (SOEP)
Job Number: FY202600242
Salary: Listed as $0.00 Annually (salary not specified in posting)
Posted: Today

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinate the development, revision, and continuous improvement of Department of Education programs and curriculum, including new graduate programs
• Align curriculum, course outcomes, instructional content, learning activities, and assessments with applicable standards; support curriculum mapping, program review, accreditation, and assessment activities
• Develop and revise Canvas courses across SOEP in collaboration with faculty subject-matter experts, following priorities and timelines set with the Dean and department chairs
• Establish and maintain SOEP Canvas course templates and standards for organization, navigation, accessibility, and instructional quality
• Conduct quality reviews of Canvas courses and implement approved revisions
• Provide faculty support and professional development in Canvas, curriculum and instructional design, assessment, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies
• Teach two (2) graduate courses (six credit hours) per semester in the Department of Education, based on departmental needs and area of expertise
• Other related duties as assigned

Minimum Education: Earned doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, or a closely related field.

Minimum Experience:

• Three (3) years’ college or university teaching experience
• Demonstrated experience developing or redesigning courses in Canvas or another learning management system
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development, instructional design, assessment, or academic program development, including collaboration with faculty subject-matter experts

Licenses/Certifications — Preferred:

• Training or certification in instructional design, online course quality, Canvas, accessibility, or a related area
• Experience teaching graduate-level education courses
• Experience in educator preparation or in a School or College of Education
• Experience with accreditation, state program approval, curriculum mapping, or assessment processes

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of curriculum development, instructional design, and effective online and hybrid teaching practices
• Knowledge of curriculum mapping, assessment alignment, accessibility standards, and course quality assurance
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in teaching and learning
• Strong project management, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
• Advanced proficiency in Canvas or a comparable LMS
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work well with colleagues and foster a collegial environment conducive to teamwork and high student learning

Application Link: Apply through Alcorn State University’s employment portal.

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