Senior Curriculum Administrator - School of Medicine
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Why Work at BYU As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life." Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth-all situated within a beautiful and historic campus-make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Senior Curriculum Administrator - School of Medicine The Senior Curriculum Administrator, under the direction of the Associate Dean of Curriculum, manages implementation, coordination, and continuous improvement of the medical school curriculum to ensure alignment with institutional priorities and accreditation standards. The role supports operational execution, faculty collaboration, and efficient delivery of educational programs across all phases of the curriculum. What you will be doing in this position Office of Curriculum Operations Leadership & Staff Management Provide day-to-day operational leadership for the Office of Curriculum, ensuring efficient, reliable administrative and logistical support to curricular leadership. Coordinate with Phase leaders to recruit, onboard, train, and supervise Office of Curriculum staff; assign work, set expectations, conduct evaluations, and support professional development. Establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), workflows, documentation standards, and service-level expectations to ensure consistent operations. Manage the Office of Curriculum annual work plan, including a comprehensive calendar of recurring milestones and deadlines Oversee office resources and operational planning, consistent with school and university policies and direction from curriculum leadership Coordinate with the University Registrar's office Curriculum Operational Planning, Scheduling, and Delivery Support Lead the administrative development and maintenance of the integrated curriculum calendar across all phases, courses, and clerkships, in coordination with curricular leadership. Oversee scheduling logistics for required learning experiences, including room/resource coordination and instructional support needs. Ensure high-quality operational delivery, including material collection, posting timelines, faculty communications, session logistics, and day-of troubleshooting processes Ensure accurate, timely communication of curriculum schedules, updates, and expectations through approved channels. Coordinate operational partnerships (e.g., IT, facilities, analytics/evaluation) to support seamless delivery of learning experiences. Learning Management System (LMS) & Curriculum Database Governance Serve as the functional lead for administration and governance of the LMS and curriculum database, including content standards and role-based access. Establish and maintain data quality controls and workflows to ensure curriculum records are accurate, current, and consistently structured. Develop and deliver user training, support resources, and documentation for LMS/curriculum database processes; provide onboarding for new course/clerkship teams. Manage structured process for system updates and changes (intake, review, approvals, version control, and communications) coordinating with leadership on enhancements Produce (or enable) standardized reports that support curriculum visibility, planning, and continuous improvement of workstreams. Curriculum Committee and Subcommittee Governance Support Provide primary administrative and operational support to the Curriculum Committee and its subcommittees. Coordinate annual committee calendars, meeting schedules, and agenda planning in collaboration with committee leadership. Prepare and distribute meeting materials, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Document meeting minutes, decisions, and action items; maintain official records in accordance with institutional standards. Track action items and follow up with responsible parties to ensure timely implementation of committee decisions. Support governance workflows, including proposal intake, routing, version control, and communication of outcomes. Ensure alignment between committee decisions and downstream operational implementation in collaboration with curriculum leadership and administrative teams. Maintain centralized, organized, and audit-ready records of committee materials, including agendas, minutes, supporting documents, and decision logs. Ensure consistent document management practices, including version control, nami