Curriculum and Pedagogy Manager

Curriculum and Pedagogy Manager Full-time Work Format: Fully On-Site Harvard Job Function: Faculty & Student Services Union: 93 - HU Academic Worker- Supervisor Salary Grade: 057 Department: Sciences - Chemistry and Chemical Biology FLSA Status: Exempt Company Description By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Why join the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences? The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the historic heart of Harvard University. It is the home of Harvard’s undergraduate program (Harvard College, founded in 1636) as well as all of Harvard’s Ph.D. programs (the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1872), Harvard Athletics and the Division of Continuing Education. The 40 academic departments and 30+ centers of the FAS support a community unparalleled in its academic excellence across the broadest range of liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Together, the FAS seeks to foster an environment of ambition, curiosity and shared commitment to knowledge and truth that elicits excellence from all members of our community and prepares the next generation of leaders through a transformative educational experience. Job Description Job Summary: Independently plan and implement academic affairs operations including faculty support, curriculum management and training. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Curriculum and Pedagogy Manager (CPM) for General Chemistry courses plays an essential role supporting the General Chemistry courses (LPS A and PS11) offered by the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology (CCB), which are large and logistically complex introductory and foundational courses primarily taken by first-years and sophomores. The position works closely with the faculty course heads to develop and deliver innovative curricula and course materials, and to organize and manage a team of graduate and undergraduate teaching staff. The Curriculum and Course Manager will report to CCB’s Director of Undergraduate Studies and Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies and work collegially with the rest of the undergraduate teaching staff. Curriculum Development: Works with the Course Head Instructor(s) to revise course syllabus, course schedule, learning objectives, and reading assignments; Works with Director of Laboratory Instructional Programs to update labs and optimize experiments Creates/updates section materials to be used by Teaching Staff; Experiments with and implements new pedagogical approaches. Assessment, Assignments, Problem Sets: Works with the Course Head Instructor(s) to develop students assessments including in-class assignments, problem sets, midterms, and final exams; Creates practice exams and practice exam answer keys; Creates answer keys for problem sets, and exams, contributes to grading rubrics; In addition to their primary course responsibilities, the CPM may occasionally provide instructional support and contribute to broader course development needs as required to ensure student success. Course Management and Coordination: Supervises the Head Administration TF in the work to create, manage and update course Canvas site: posts syllabus, assignments, assessments, other course materials; Supervises the Head Lab TF in the work to coordinate Lab component with Teaching Lab Staff: requests necessary lab materials, organizes lab run-throughs with teaching staff, provides hands-on help whenever needed; Answers student and teaching staff emails. Teaching Staff hiring, Training and Management: Updates position descriptions, solicits applications, and interviews candidates for Teaching Assistants (TAs), Teaching Fellows (TFs), Course Assistants (CAs), and Peer Study Leaders; Runs training sessions for TAs/TFs,