Curriculum Project Manager - KUMC School of Nursing
Department: SON Office of Dean Administration
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Academic Administration
Position Title: Curriculum Project Manager - KUMC School of Nursing
Job Family Group: Professional Staff
Job Description Summary: The Curriculum Project manager will manage the Curriculum Redesign Taskforce at the School of Nursing in alignment with academic goals and education standards. This position is a fixed-term role that will last approximately 12-18 months. The employee will report directly to the Dean of the School of Nursing. The project is designed to align curriculum with academic goals and education standards. This role will involve coordinating dynamic, multiple-stimuli environment involving multiple teams, monitoring project progress, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets, and facilitating communication between stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have exceptional organizational, communication, technology (particularly with project management software and data/document management), and leadership skills to support high-level academic initiatives and drive operational excellence.
Job Description: Key Roles and Responsibilities Project Management:
- Coordinate and execute simultaneous curriculum design work for three-degree programs (BSN, MSN, and DNP) and certificates from initiation to completion.
- Ensure curriculum work is in alignment with institutional goals, regulatory requirements, national standards, and timelines.
Collaboration:
- Collaborate closely with taskforce leaders, faculty, staff, and external partners to coordinate meetings, resources, gather requirements, and monitor progress.
- Foster effective teamwork and communication among stakeholders to ensure alignment and smooth execution of project goals.
Stakeholder Communication:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for project updates.
- Prepare and deliver regular status reports, presentations, and updates to stakeholders, ensuring clear and timely communication on project progress.
Documentation:
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation for all curricula development including, but not limited to timelines, plans of study, syllabi, and evaluation plans.
Process Improvement:
- Continuously identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency in project management, communication, and reporting.
- Implement new procedures or technologies to streamline workflows and reduce administrative burden.
Regulatory Compliance:
- Ensure all curriculum development initiatives comply with relevant regulatory, institutional, and academic policies and standards.
- Stay informed about changes in regulatory requirements and academic best practices to ensure alignment with institutional expectations.
Resource Allocation:
- Coordinate the allocation of resources, including faculty, staff, technology, and external vendors, to support the successful execution of curriculum projects.
- Monitor resource utilization to ensure projects stay on track and within budget.
Event Coordination:
- Organize and manage events related to curriculum development and taskforce activities, such as workshops, invited speakers, and faculty development sessions.
- Ensure efficient planning and execution of all event logistics.
Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in project management, business administration, education, or in a related field
Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management.
Preferred Qualifications Education / Certification:
- Master's Degree in related field
- PMI or similar certification in project management
Work Experience:
- Project Management experience within an academic or education environment.
- Budgeting and financial management experience.
Skills:
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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.
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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. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Employee Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type: Full time
Rate Type: Salary
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: $75,000.00 - $115,000.00
Minimum $75,000.00
Midpoint $95,000.00
Maximum $115,000.00
Application Instructions: To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Curriculum-Project-Manager-KUMC-School-of-Nursing_JR007702 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR007702.
Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.
About KU Medical Center: The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.
Benefits: KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination jeid-01891cd6693c4e4b8598c26d6e7e3f86
