Curriculum Specialist

Position Overview

This role involves the design, development, implementation, coordination, and continual evaluation of the academic curriculum specifically for PhD programs in Biomedical Sciences.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, structure, develop, and oversee the curriculum management for PhD Biomedical Sciences programs.
• Attend Curriculum Committee meetings while providing secretarial assistance, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and managing follow-up actions.
• Liaise with course instructors, module leaders, and thesis supervisors to ensure seamless delivery of courses.
• Support the creation and regular updating of course descriptions, syllabi, expected learning outcomes, and graduate study guides.
• Organize and schedule academic activities such as lectures, seminars, lab sessions, and research skills workshops for each term.
• Maintain and upload educational materials on the Learning Management System, such as Moodle, and aid in the development of digital and blended learning content.
• Coordinate access to research labs, facilities, and specialized equipment necessary for academic activities.
• Assist in planning and managing qualifying exams and other PhD milestone assessments, including scheduling, examiner coordination, and record keeping.
• Facilitate curriculum mapping to ensure that learning outcomes, teaching methods, and assessments are aligned across all coursework.
• Lead cycles of curriculum review along with preparing necessary documentation for accreditation by bodies such as NCAAA or WFME.
• Update and manage the PhD program handbook and all academic policy documents related to the curriculum.
• Adhere to all related hospital policies and procedures.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and training activities.
• Perform any other related tasks assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Master’s degree in Training & Education, Health Administration, Medical Education, Health Education, or another closely related area is mandatory.
• A minimum of four years’ professional experience post-Master’s degree is required.