Provide strategic leadership for the design, quality, governance, and continuous improvement of Continuing Education’s non-credit curriculum portfolio

Develop and maintain curriculum quality standards, frameworks, policies, and processes

Lead quality assurance reviews and curriculum governance across 250+ courses and 50+ programs

Establish processes for development, revision, and retirement of non-credit programs and courses

Ensure curriculum aligns with adult learning principles, online learning practices, industry requirements, and University standards

Establish standards for program and course learning outcomes and assessment alignment

Guide authentic, workplace-relevant assessment development

Support responsible integration of AI into curriculum, learning, and assessment practices

Lead systematic curriculum review, renewal, refresh, and major program redesign initiatives

Maintain curriculum inventory, documentation, tagging, and version control

Establish instructor qualification, onboarding, and curriculum orientation standards

Collaborate on instructor recruitment and evaluation and support effective teaching, learning, and assessment practices

Promote academic integrity and academic quality

Analyze learner feedback, LMS analytics, completion rates, assessment outcomes, and program performance data

Establish curriculum quality indicators and performance measures

Lead post-launch program reviews and quality improvement initiatives

Establish learner engagement standards across online, hybrid, and in-person programming

Collaborate with instructional design and learning experience teams to enhance learner experience

Provide strategic advice on curriculum strategy, portfolio planning, and new program development





Lead course production activities and supervise an Instructional Designer and Learning Experience Developer

Monitor trends in adult education, workforce development, micro-credentials, and online learning

Maintain relationships with professional associations and advisory committees

Support accreditation, credential frameworks, and external quality reviews

Develop and maintain a multi-year curriculum strategy aligned with Continuing Education and University priorities

Requirements

Master's degree in Education, Adult Education, Curriculum Studies, Instructional Design, Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration, or a related field is required

Bachelor's degree in Education, Adult Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design, Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration, or a related field

Equivalent combinations of education and progressively responsible experience may be considered

5-10 years of progressive experience in curriculum development, instructional design, educational quality assurance, or academic program management

Experience managing curriculum across multiple programs or large educational portfolios

Experience developing online courses and programs

Experience performing quality assurance reviews

Experience working with adult learners and continuing education





Experience leading cross-functional teams and complex projects

Knowledge of curriculum design and mapping

Knowledge of learning outcomes and competency-based education

Knowledge of assessment design and evaluation

Knowledge of adult learning theory

Knowledge of quality assurance frameworks

Knowledge of program evaluation methodologies

Knowledge of online learning course production cycles and practices

Knowledge of learning analytics and educational data analysis

Knowledge of project management and change leadership

Knowledge of stakeholder engagement and facilitation

Resume and cover letter required

Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in curriculum development, quality assurance, and instructional design, with a robust focus on adult learning principles and online education practices. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage large educational portfolios while ensuring alignment with industry standards and institutional goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Curriculum Development

Quality Assurance Reviews

Instructional Design

Adult Learning Theory

Program Evaluation Methodologies

Hard Skills

Curriculum Design

Assessment Design

Learning Outcomes Mapping

Learning Analytics

Project Management

Soft Skills

Strategic Leadership

Collaboration

Stakeholder Engagement

Facilitation

Change Leadership

Industry Keywords

Continuing Education

Non-Credit Programs

Micro-Credentials

Educational Quality Assurance

Accreditation Standards

Tools & Technologies

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Online Learning Platforms

Curriculum Inventory Management Tools

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📌 Manager, Continuing Education Curriculum Strategy – Quality (Winnipeg)
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📍 Winnipeg