"Graduate Curriculum Specialist"

Graduate Curriculum Specialist

Benefits of Working at UNCW:
Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach. Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session. As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service. We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range: $46,200 - $51,285
Vacancy Number: S02746
Competency Level: Contributing
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus
Home Department: Graduate School - 31000

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
The Graduate School is responsible for all administrative aspects of the university's graduate programs. The chief officer is the Dean of the Graduate School. Primary functions of the Graduate School include monitoring and periodically reviewing all existing programs to ensure that their standards and performance are of the highest quality, identifying and developing new programs that are consistent with regional and national needs, providing logistical support necessary to facilitate the student's graduate experience, supporting the research and creative activities of faculty and students through workshops, innovative programs, and funding opportunities, and promoting communication and cooperation among various academic units within UNCW and the university system.

College: College

University Information:
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of 'Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity' institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:
The Graduate Curriculum Specialist (GCS) is the lead for coordinating curriculum review and approval process at the graduate level and Graduate Catalogue publication. Employee manages curricular proposal, including proposals for new graduate programs, submission, tracking, and approval in approved software systems. They develop training materials and host training sessions for curriculum proposal development, submission, and evaluation. This position communicates with curriculum proposers regarding status of proposals, with graduate council to facilitate proposal review, and with approvers to ensure efficient evaluation. The GCS also facilitates proactive communication between proposers, reviewers, and approvers to streamline the review process. They maintain detailed records of curriculum updates and ensure they are reflected in the course catalogue. The Graduate Curriculum Specialist publishes the graduate catalogue, integrating curricular actions, policy changes, and other content using appropriate software. They ensure the graduate catalogue is compliant with university standards. Employee is the liaison with Office of the Registrar, Financial Aid, and other associated offices for notification of curricular action. They create, edit, format, and publish past catalogues for Financial Aid records and University Archiving. This position supports the graduate council curriculum committee, by attending Graduate Council meetings, records graduate council recommendations on curricular proposals, and serves as the point of contact for curricular approvals by Graduate Council. This position collaborates with the Curricular Support Specialist in registrar's office, and Catalogue Editor in UEFA. Position is the main contact for graduate school curriculum information system requirements and updates. Employee in this position is part of the current student and curriculum team in the graduate school, serving as an ex-officio member of the curriculum and calendar committee, supporting processes related to graduate thesis and dissertation submission process.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Proficiency in Banner, Image Now, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of university regulations and limitations and graduate program degree requirements.

Required Certifications or Licensures:
None

FTE: 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
Months Per Year: 12 Months
Work Days: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Type of Position: Permanent
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited:
Position Number: 7924
Job Posting Date: 11/26/2025
Posting Close Date: 1/4/2026
Number of Openings: Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants:
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.
This position is being recruited at the Contributing level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Eligibility for Employment:
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/38082