CORE PURPOSE

The purpose of this position involves managing the development of curriculum in line with the Institutions’ vision and mission by working closely with internal and external Academics to develop content for module guides.

CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE

Management and Administration

·        Manage the development of curriculum in line with the Institutions’ strategic vision

·        Manage the staff within the department

·        Chair relevant Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) and Programme Design, Development and Review (PDDR) Committee meetings

·        Attend meetings and provide reports on current projects

·        Prepare budgets for curriculum development and contribute to the development of the department’s budget reports

·        Build excellent relations with all internal and external academics and service providers

·        Design curriculum for programmes in line with Regulatory Bodies’ standards and criteria

New Module Development (Full and short learning programmes)

·        Conduct and oversee the coordination of the writing and moderating process for new module development

·  Conduct ongoing research into best practices, emerging trends, and scholarly developments in the relevant discipline(s) to inform curriculum and module design.

·        Use AI tools and technologies to support new module development (e.g., content ideation, assessment generation, learning analytics), ensuring ethical, responsible, and high-quality use of AI.

·   Plan, track, and monitor new module development from concept through to final approval, ensuring that all institutional, accreditation, and print/production deadlines are consistently met.

·    Integrate curriculum transformation principles into all new and revised modules, with a focus on inclusivity, decolonisation, diversity, accessibility, and student-centred learning.

·        Embed the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into curriculum content, learning outcomes, and assessments where relevant, encouraging critical engagement with sustainability and social justice issues.

·    Communicate progress on module development and curriculum projects to key stakeholders through regular updates, reports, and presentations.

Regulatory Bodies

·        To prepare for and ensure attendance at any site visits relating to the academic programmes

·        To actively participate in CHE Audit and site visits together with the other members of Management

·        To participate in any Regulatory Body activity