The Curriculum Specialist is responsible for creating detailed, engaging, rigorous research program and course curricula, high quality educational resources and student learning assessment instruments. Liaises with subject matter experts, developing robust academic courses through the alignment of program and course objectives, student learning outcomes, assignments, and instructional materials. This position requires an understanding and application of adult learning theory.

You should be passionate about higher education, research, social justice, and health equity and aware of how digital technology has reshaped education. Outstanding candidates have a background in developing research curriculum, strong project management abilities, and organizational, technical writing, research, and communication skills.

• Conducts online research and collaborates with educators, subject matter experts, policymakers, and other professionals to develop quality curricula and learning resources.
• Establishes feasible timeframes to achieve the goals and objectives outlined in the curriculum.
• Creates course syllabi that includes stimulating instructional content and recommends interesting additional resources (in French).
• Develops a range of digital resources to optimize classroom learning and ensure ongoing learning outside of formal settings.
• Creates supplementary teacher and student guides, as well as resource packs.
• Expands the UGHE-Haiti network of curriculum designers, educators, and other professionals.
• Collects feedback from students, professors, and other stakeholders.
• Monitors student progress and makes relevant changes to curricula.
• Collaborates with other curriculum and course designers, graphic designers, and web designers to create new learning resources.
• Develops tests, exams, and other formal and informal assessments to gauge student learning.

• Master’s degree in education or a related discipline required, doctoral degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in *Higher Education* curriculum development and instructional design (face to face and online), research curriculum experience preferred.
• Strong digital research skills.
• Excellent collaboration and written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience collaborating with international stakeholders.
• Outstanding networking and interpersonal abilities; ability to collaborate effectively with culturally diverse staff across departments and country.
• Must be fluent in French, Haitian Creole, and English. Curriculum will be written in French.
• 5+ years of experience living and working in a low resource setting, preferably in Haiti.
• Experience writing research-related curriculum preferred.
• Passion for social justice and health equity required.

• This position will be initiated as a 12-month, grant funded consultancy with a potential option for permanent employment thereafter.
• This is a remote position due to covid.
• An exceptional candidate will have a research background

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• Diploma/ Certificate (s) related to the position

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