Hybrid Director, Curriculum and Assessment  bei Lindenwood

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• Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only).
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• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy.

Job Title: Director, Curriculum and Assessment        

Division: Academic Affairs

Evaluation Group: Staff Administrator         

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Provost

Positions Supervised: N/A

The director of curriculum and assessment plays a key role in supporting academic excellence by coordinating curriculum development, program assessment, and faculty-driven initiatives. This position ensures that Lindenwood University maintains high-quality academic offerings and a learner-centric approach that fosters student success.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Job Responsibilities and Execution

• Collaborates with the Provost to support curriculum innovation and academic planning efforts
• Assists in the development and implementation of academic policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure effective program delivery
• Works with faculty and academic leadership to review and update curriculum, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and institutional goals
• Supports academic partnerships and collaborative initiatives that enhance student learning opportunities
• Oversees general education curriculum assessment and ensures alignment with institutional learning outcomes
• Provides guidance on curriculum assessment, ensuring programs meet academic and accreditation standards
• Works with faculty and academic committees to develop assessment strategies that support continuous improvement
• Supports faculty development in assessment best practices, curriculum design, and program evaluation
• Serves as a liaison to faculty committees, ensuring faculty involvement in curriculum decisions and assessment initiatives
• Collaborates with academic departments to ensure assessment results inform program improvements
• Assists academic programs in meeting specialized accreditation requirements and preparing necessary reports
• Ensures academic program assessment aligns with accreditation expectations but defers institutional accreditation oversight to the Institutional Effectiveness leader

Leadership and Strategic Thinking

• Establishes long- and short-term strategic goals based on assessment data and ensures standards for the department and its field are met or exceeded
• Adapts and modifies leadership based on new information and/or data; works to set and unite people on the new direction
• Utilizes effective strategies to build collaboration for maximum execution
• Aligns division/department purpose and actions with relevant University initiatives and higher education trends

Employee Management and Development

• Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models, supports, and holds others accountable to the University’s values
• Recruits, interviews, recommends, welcomes, observes, and monitors performance of department staff
• Sets clear performance expectations and holds employees accountable
• Conducts annual employee evaluations based on evidence, observation, and feedback

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications – An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.

• Doctorate degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in curriculum development, academic program assessment, and faculty support

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – May be representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Demonstrated leadership experience in administrative positions within a university setting (e.g., department chair, director, assistant/associate dean)
• Strong knowledge of university operations, academic administration, policies, and procedures
• Ability to work collaboratively within the university community to support academic program excellence
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and support faculty and staff
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills, with attention to detail and deadlines

Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this job’s functions. Please click here to view Lindenwood University’s flexible work designation descriptions.

• General office setting
• Standard business hours
• Standard Flex (On-campus presence is required but some duties and responsibilities can be performed remotely at an effective level. Administrators/supervisors may provide routine flexible remote work scheduling.)

Physical Abilities – The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to work effectively at a computer for extended time daily
• Ability to sit/stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift/carry items commonly found in an office setting including, but not limited to, documents, laptops, keyboards, etc.
• Ability to use repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements to type regularly
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees.  Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.