Curriculum Developer

Integrative Health Program Subject Matter Expert

The Integrative Health Program is seeking Subject Matter Experts to support the development of course-level curriculum in the following areas: Reflexology, Fitness Trainer, Reiki, Massage Therapy. Pay Range: $300.00 - $2,500.00. Compensation is based on the scope and complexity of the assigned curriculum development project and will be issued as a one-time payment upon completion and approval of the assigned deliverables. The Curriculum Developer serves as a Subject Matter Expert responsible for developing or adapting course-level curriculum for future delivery at Yavapai College. The Curriculum Developer provides disciplinary expertise and develops academically appropriate course content while ensuring alignment with approved course learning outcomes, program outcomes and institutional goals, applicable accreditation or industry standards, and Yavapai College's Essential Design Standards. This is a project-based curriculum development position and does not constitute a teaching assignment or appointment as instructor or record.

Curriculum Development Responsibilities:

Assignments will vary depending on the needs of the individual course or project. Curriculum Developers may be asked to:

• Develop Course Maps aligning course learning outcomes with instructional content, learning activities, assessments, and other course components.
• Adapt existing courses or course materials, including publisher or textbook resources, for use within a Yavapai College course.
• Review existing curriculum and identify gaps in content, assignments, assessments, or instructional materials.
• Author original course content and instructional materials; develop assignments and assessments that measure approved course learning outcomes.
• Identify, adapt, and/or develop OER (Open Educational Resources) and non-OER course materials.
• Collaborate with aligned faculty, academic leadership, instructional designers, and the project manager throughout the development and review process.
• Revise curriculum and course materials in response to academic and instructional design review.
• Complete assigned deliverables within established project timelines.

Specific deliverables, timelines, and compensation will be established based on the scope and complexity of each curriculum development project.

Minimum Expectations & Requirements

• An associate or bachelor's degree in the discipline AND documented 5 years or 5,000 hours of current professional experience in the field. OR A license or certification from a nationally recognized professional association AND documented 5 years or 5,000 hours of current professional experience in the field.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Current community college or other higher education teaching experience with prepared materials.
• Experience with online learning systems such as Canvas.

Essential Functions

Successful candidates must be able to complete necessary duties satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed represent the required knowledge, skill, and ability. Regular attendance is a critical job responsibility as it demonstrates dependability in job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the conditions of this job.

Physical Demands

The successful candidate must meet the physical demands described to complete the conditions of this job. Job duties require the employee to sit and communicate effectively and regularly. The employee is often required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision requires close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to satisfy the needs of this job.

Work Environment

The work environment described represents those an employee encounters while fulfilling necessary job duties. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may vary based on the assignment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to satisfy the needs of this job.

Benefits

Yavapai College offers its Adjunct employees the following comprehensive benefit package:

• Other Insurance Coverage: Workers' Compensation (compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job injuries or occupational diseases)
• Unemployment Compensation: Employees who are laid off or terminated may receive benefits if covered wages meet requirements
• Direct Deposit: Paychecks deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s).
• Tuition Waiver: Adjunct faculty, their spouse and their dependent children (as defined by IRS administrative rulings regarding dependency) may enroll for six or fewer hours of Yavapai College for credit course work per semester without payment of tuition during the semester in which the adjunct faculty member is scheduled to teach a credited class.
• Additional Benefits and Services: Local community discounts to faculty and staff, mail and notary service.