Center for Teaching and Learning - Curriculum Design Consultant

About Sacred Heart University

As one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities and among the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. Nearly 10,000 students attend the University’s nine colleges and schools: College of Arts & Sciences; School of Communication, Media & the Arts; School of Social Work; School of Performing Arts; College of Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; School of Computer Science & Engineering and the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing. Sacred Heart, a Laudato Si’ campus, stands out from other Catholic universities as it was established to be led by the laity. This contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts and, at the same time, cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 391 Colleges: 2026 Edition and Best Business Schools: 2025 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliate station, WSHU Public Radio; a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre. www.sacredheart.edu

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To apply

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a completed application and résumé through the University's online application system. Applications submitted outside of the official Careers at SHU website will not be considered. Applicants should not apply through third-party or external job sites, as such postings may be fraudulent or may misrepresent opportunities that are no longer available at the University. A cover letter or statement of interest is preferred for all staff positions. 

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Position Summary

Serve as a Curriculum Design Consultant at the Center for Teaching and Learning to support the design or refresh of online synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid courses taught at Sacred Heart University. In collaboration with program faculty and information technology (IT), provide subject-matter-informed recommendations on course structure, sequencing, assessment strategy, and instructional design to ensure academic rigor, coherence, and student success within a compressed delivery model. This is a remote-based, project-specific position reporting to the Associate Director of Teaching Development.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyze existing online and hybrid courses and recommend structural revisions to align with program design goals while maintaining rigor, meeting academic standards, and fostering a learning environment that promotes student success.
• Recommend evidence-based strategies for course pacing, workload calibration, and cognitive load management across course modalities and formats.
• Evaluate assessment strategies and provide recommendations to ensure alignment with program outcomes and feasibility within course schedule.
• Recommend development or revision of instructional materials and course templates as needed to support course delivery.
• Collaborate with other CTL team members, program leadership, and IT to ensure consistency, accessibility, and effective LMS implementation.
• Contribute to a phased redesign roadmap aligned with the program’s rollout timeline.
• Participate in regular project meetings and provide written recommendations and documentation where appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Other Duties

Required:
• Earned graduate degree in a curricularly relevant academic discipline, instructional design, educational technology, or related field
• Experience in instructional design and/or faculty development within an institution of higher education
• Experience working in Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Preferred
• Experience working with Blackboard Ultra
• Teaching experience as the instructor of record in higher education

Knowledge:
• Principles and methods of curriculum design (backward design, alignment, learning outcomes, assessment, instructional activities)
• Universal Design for Learning and inclusive teaching practices

Skills:
• Collaborative consultation with faculty and cross-functional teams
• Curriculum development and analysis
• Effective assessment design
• Effective facilitation skills for project discussions

Abilities
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail

This job posting provides an overview of the role's general nature and expected tasks. It is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all duties performed. The university reserves the right to modify or reassign job responsibilities at any time. This posting description does not constitute an employment contract, either explicit or implied.