Job Details

Curriculum Specialist

Position Number: 6818032
Location: Merced, CA
Position Type: Curriculum Design

Curriculum Specialist

Salary: $5,241.00 - $6,630.00 Monthly
Job Type:
Job Number: 20251217
Closing: 1/18/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College, CA
Department:

As a member of the Innovation Team, the Curriculum Specialist plays a critical role in advancing competency-based education (CBE) and Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) initiatives across the College. This position is responsible for coordinating the planning, scheduling, review, and ongoing maintenance of CBE and related instructional programs. The Curriculum Specialist collaborates closely with Instructional Design and other faculty as well as other state-wide stakeholders to ensure high-quality implementation and continuous improvement. In addition, the Curriculum Specialist serves as the College's Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Coordinator, overseeing CPL requests to ensure they are processed efficiently, consistently, and in alignment with established Administrative Procedures. If you are passionate about innovative educational practices that expand access and support student success, we invite you to apply and join our team.

As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a community college - we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley.

Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike. Committed to the well-being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team.

Merced College Mission

At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College Vision

Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

Degree/Certificate Programs
Transfer
Career Technical Education
Workforce Training
Lifelong Learning
Basic Skills
Community Engagement

Merced College promoters student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

Salary Schedule
Range 24
40 hours/week
12 months/year
This is a categorically funded assignment contingent upon year-to-year funding

General Description
Under general direction of assigned administrator, provides specialized and technical support to the development, approval, and implementation of the campus and cross-campus curriculum. Coordinates and provides support to administrative processes for establishing, changing, coding, maintaining, and reporting curriculum related activities. Coordinates activities connected with the section scheduling process.

Examples of Duties

Representative Duties:

Reviews, examines, and makes corrections to curriculum documents submitted by instructional and administrative staff for inclusion in the Board agenda. Screens and determines appropriate action required for materials submitted for information or action.
Reviews curriculum descriptions for accuracy and compliance with established rules, codes, policies and procedures.
Presents curriculum to the Technical Review Committee, making revisions and modifications as appropriate and directed by the committee. Obtains proper signatures, completes and submits Board agenda transmittals to the Chancellor for inclusion on the Board agenda, and notifies appropriate parties of agenda dates.
Enters approved curriculum information into internal and/or external databases. Develops, maintains, and updates a variety of reports, lists, and databases related to curriculum and programs. Creates and maintains a database of course and program proposals processed by academic year.
Works with academic professionals and administrators to resolve problems such as, but not limited to section conflicts arising from curriculum-related decisions.
Participates in updating curriculum-related information for the college catalog. Confers with support staff regarding the maintenance of curriculum files on the server.
Provides administrative assistance to administrators that oversee curriculum processes. Serves as an informational resource, responding to requests, inquiries, and questions from administrators, faculty, staff and students. Responds verbally or through correspondence, referring difficult or sensitive matters to an administrator
Composes correspondence on curriculum and related matters. Prepares various reports, contracts, Board agenda items, statistical data, and other materials as to support the curriculum development and maintenance function.
Prepares and maintains a variety of special materials such as but not limited to directories and class schedules. Prepares and/or oversees preparation of internal and externally mandated administrative reports.
Researches, compiles, analyzes and summarizes data for special projects, programs and reports. Coordinates and performs special projects and programs.
Coordinates and attends a variety of meetings, making arrangements and compiling meeting documents as required. Maintains a calendar of curriculum Technical Review Committee, administrative, and related activities, coordinating with other departments and outsiders for attendance. Records and transcribes proceedings, ensuring that minutes and reports are distributed to administrative staff, the Board, and others as appropriate.
Maintains up-to-date records, logs, and filing systems pertaining to curriculum and curriculum development.
Provides instruction to faculty and staff on documentation needed for curriculum development, modification, and maintenance.
May participate in research and/or data gathering to support the budget development process. May process financial transactions and monitor budget expenditures.
Develops and recommends office procedures that assure timely information and work flow.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Promotes and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.

Knowledge of:

Degrees, certificates, and academic majors offered by the College and District
Curriculum development, maintenance, and review process and procedures
The guidelines and procedures used in the curriculum articulation process for two and four year colleges as well as state community college regulations and requirements
Matriculation rules, laws, policies, procedures, and requirements for maintaining an accredited curriculum record
Reading and adoption procedures used by governing boards
Computer-based software programs that support this level of work, including but not limited to word processing, spreadsheet, presentation graphics, and data entry onto custom databases
Basic skill at facilitating small group decision-making processes
Sufficient math skill to interpret statistics and perform a full range of arithmetic calculations
Proper English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Human relation skills to convey technical concepts to others and conduct informational presentations to small groups

Ability to:

Independently perform all of the duties of the position efficiently and effectively
Read, analyze, and interpret information on a course and program descriptions, technical procedures and government regulations
Write reports, correspondence and informational materials
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Describe, interpret, and prepare outlines for course content and maintain large amounts of information in electronic and manual files
Plan, organize, and prioritize work in order to meet schedules and deadlines, including those of governing board

Typical Qualifications

Required:

Associate's degree from an accredited institution, AND (3) years of applicable experience OR
Bachelor's degree OR
The equivalent education or experience.

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:

Work is performed primarily in an office environment with some travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Physical Ability to:

Hear and understand speech at normal levels
Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
Read printed matter and computer screens
Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
Bend and twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull
Reach in all directions
Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations
Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard

Vision:

See in the normal visual range with or without correction

Hearing:

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
Resume
List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
Diversity Statement: The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at large. Please describe your leadership efforts and professional experience promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in a work setting. Please do not include any personally identifying information. Limit your response to one (1) page.
If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization.
If applicable, Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency) https://www.mccd.edu/about-merced-college/divisions/human-resources/equivalency/

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to participate in onsite oral interviews conducted by a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be selected to move forward to the interview stage.

Employee Benefits:

Employee Benefits: Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/5173812/curriculum-specialist