Assistant Director Curriculum & Instruction

Temple University's Criminal Justice Department is searching for an Assistant Director Curriculum & Instruction.

Salary Grade: T27

Summary:

Reporting to the Director-CJTP, the Assistant Director (Curriculum & Instruction) will independently manage the operations of the curriculum development and instructional design with an annual budget of approximately $2.0 million, including online and in-person training delivery activities, enrolling 3,000 criminal justice professionals each year and execution of multi-year curriculum development projects. This position will function as the Acting Director of curriculum development and instructional design in the Director's absence, conduct strategic planning for curriculum development projects, project staffing decisions, and review and assessment of productivity, policy, and procedure. May serve as co-principle investigator on major contracts and also serve as lead investigator on one or more multi-year curriculum development projects. Acting independently and in a professionally appropriate manner, this position will ensure that all program deliverables are produced in a timely manner, meeting standards of quality, and accomplished within budget.

The incumbent will oversee the strict security and maintenance of training curricula and confidential testing materials for online and in-person training programs according to the specifications of the contracts and in compliance with the University's policies and procedures.

The incumbent will be responsible for scheduling and supervising full-and part-time subject matter experts, curriculum writers, editors, and instructional designers involved in curriculum development activities. The incumbent will also chart, attend, and prepare quarterly presentations before state/federal commission meetings and support Temple University's interests.

The incumbent will regularly participate in planning activities and develop and present monthly recommendations for program improvement to the Director-CJTP, providing effective management counsel. The incumbent will produce an annual evaluation report on curriculum development activities, online and in-person training delivery course enrollments, and finances.

The individual's duties include formulating an annual budget, monitoring budgets and expenditures monthly, preparing regular reports on expenses, and reviewing/approving bi-weekly payroll and travel expense reports to ensure adequate internal oversight. Further, the individual will be responsible for following departmental and pre- and post-award University policies throughout the project period,

from project startup to closeout. He or she will assist with long-term budget planning and reconcile accounts with the Budget Manager(s) / Financial Associate(s).

On an ongoing basis, the individual will direct and oversee curriculum development and any revisions/updates to ensure they are legally defensible and in compliance with state/federal standards and requirements. In close coordination with professional instructional designers, information technology staff, and institutional research and assessment staff across University units/colleges, the individual will approve the final production of instructional materials, including videos, other media, lesson plans, instructor guides, student handouts, and evaluations. The individual will maintain strict security of sensitive testing materials and course feedback/evaluation data.

The individual's complex duties will include the oversight of a wide variety of subject matter experts (i.e., emergency response, defensive tactics, law, human relations, law enforcement, service of civil process, de-scalation/crisis intervention) on a daily basis and a year-round critiquing/coordinating their activities to produce and develop curricula that meets the expectations of the project's sponsor.

The individual will meet and recruit prospective subject matter and technical experts twelve months per year and through monthly contacts with sheriff's offices, police departments, federal/state law enforcement agencies, and district courts.

Additionally, the incumbent will provide support services including producing internal reports of activities and effective management counsel to the Director-CJTP. The incumbent's performance and contributions in this position (i.e. quality of program deliverables, timeliness in all deliverables, and efficacy of budget management) are key "customer satisfaction" factors to Temple University's continued selection and success as a contractor and are important supportive attributes to Temple's ability to continue attracting outside funding on a variety of activities and projects.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

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  *Able to direct the curriculum development activities of the unit in the Director's absence. Supervises subject matter experts, professional curriculum writers and editors, and instructional design personnel in all curriculum production activities and delivery of instruction.

  *Charts, attends, and presents reports at relevant state/federal commission meetings and support Temple University's interests. Meet regularly with contracting agency and sponsors to review contract results, current status and assess customer-service factors and client satisfaction. Formulates appropriate action-plans.

  *Participates in advanced planning activities and develops and implements policy and procedure for curriculum development and instructional design improvements.

  
  
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  Oversees the development of on-line and in-person curricula for law enforcement personnel in mandatory training and certification programs according to the specifications of the contracting agency.

  *Participates in formulation of operating budgets, and monitors expenditures. Acts to ensure program or project deliverables are provided on schedule, within budget, and to the specification of the contractor.

  *Creates work schedules selecting and scheduling subject matter experts, instructional designers, curriculum writers and consultants. Assesses equipment and space requirements and directs or arranges for acquisition of each.

  *Monitors/evaluates curriculum projects and staff results and counsels and mentors staff. Prepares internal reports of activities and accordingly, provides effective management counsel.

  *Creates job descriptions and interviews prospective candidates for full and part time positions (as needed for projects). Hires or makes final recommendations for hire. May supervise sub-contractors associated with various projects evaluating productivity, cost, and quality of their work.

  *Edits or oversees editing of program content on curriculum projects and directs the production of training materials including videos, other media, lesson plans, instructor guides, evaluations, and student handouts.

  *Oversees the maintenance of the unit's web presence, social media providing essential advertising, registration and enrollment information, and career opportunities for future, current, and former students.

  *Maintains strict security of sensitive testing materials and course feedback/evaluation data.

  *Writes/designs curricula as necessary.

  
  
  *Note: This description incorporates the most typical duties performed. It is recognized that other related duties not specifically mentioned may also be performed. The inclusion of these duties would not alter the overall evaluation of this position.

Required Education & Experience:

Bachelors degree and at least 4 years of directly related experience in Instructional Design, Adult Learning and Organizational Development, or Criminal Justice or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience in curriculum development activities, instructional design systems, learning management systems (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and/or equivalent), web-based file storage (SharePoint and/or equivalent), communications technology (Zoom/Microsoft Teams), financial tracking software are required.

Knowledge of the criminal justice system and significant experience designing college-level or professional/adult instruction is necessary.

Preferred:

A Ph.D./Ed.D. in Education, Instructional Design, Adult Learning and Organizational Development, or Criminal Justice or related field.

Required Skills & Abilities:

*Excellent verbal skills are essential for the presentation of oral reports and meetings with funding contractors.

*Excellent written skills are necessary for project reports and for curriculum development tasks.

*Ability to manage multiple, concurrent tasks while meeting instructional and project deadlines and working within budgets.

*Experience formulating an operating budget, monitoring grants and expenses, and preparing regular reports.

*Must be proficient in the use of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software, etc. and/or equivalent word processing/office management support software as well as various software applications for instructional design and web-based instruction and learning management systems (Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard or equivalent). Must be familiar with a wide range of technology and software including video-editing, communication (Zoom/Microsoft Teams), and financial tracking/spreadsheets.

*Able to apply very creative thinking skills to anticipate the growth of this unit, trends in the instructional design technologies, and to lead the wide variety of curriculum development activities he or she will supervise.

*Requires the use and combination knowledge of law, criminal justice procedure and practice, organizational administrative and supervisory skills, and pedogogy.

*Demonstrated experience as a classroom and an online instructor is necessary to be able to direct, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum developed.

*Position requires the ability to work with a wide variety of personalities and professionals internal and external of the University.

*As most funding is awarded by competitive bid, this position must have an ability to maintain good working relationships with contracting agencies, government boards and commissions and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

*Must relate well to institutiuonal partners in schools/colleges, share research and resources, support academic endeavors, and create opportunities for learning for students.

*Position requires committment to core institutional values including developing others, accountability, teamwork and collaboration, change leadership, respecting/valuing diversity, and ethics.

This position requires a background check.

This is a grant funded position.

Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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