curricular specialist

Role:
Curricular Specialist
Location:
LATAM
Job type:
Full time, Contractor, Remote
Why QS?
At QS, we believe that work should empower you. That's why we foster a flexible working environment that encourages every employee to own their career whilst thriving personally and professionally. Our company values underpin everything we do – we collaborate, respect and support each other.
It's our mission to empower motivated people around the world to fulfil their potential through higher education, ensuring that everyone has access to opportunities that change lives.
Our diversity makes us stronger. By sharing our experiences, we learn from one another and achieve more together, driving progress across the sector.
At QS, you'll be responsible for implementing real change in the international higher education landscape. You'll take on meaningful challenges that see a positive impact across the business and the wider sector.
We're confident you'll feel right at home here. QS was named as one of Newsweek's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces in the UK (October 2023) – recognition of the respect, trust and appreciation that drive our culture every day.
The role
The Curricular Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting the research and design phases for a portfolio of projects within the QS department. This position involves collaborating closely with senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and subject matter experts to ensure comprehensive analysis that informs the development of precise project requirements and product roadmaps.
As a Curricular Specialist, you will be integral to the curricular research phase of new content development, ensuring that instructional design decisions are based on thorough, high-quality analysis. Your responsibilities will include evaluating labor market analytics, understanding educational goals from our partners, and assisting in developing instructional strategies. This work will guide the creation of new programs, revisions to existing ones, and the development of new educational content.
In this role, you will:
Support Curricular Analysis and Research: Collaborate with data taxonomers, annotators, machine learning experts, and university partners to analyze curricula and launch new educational programs. Utilize your expertise in instructional design to identify and address key research questions that guide content development.
Evaluate Educational Content: Assess the scope, standards, and other relevant criteria of higher education content. This includes analyzing potential trade-offs in course content concerning objectives like alignment with academic and career relevance.
Synthesize Research Findings: Compile curricular research findings into detailed reports and summaries, providing clear options for curriculum development.
Develop Informative Reports: Create reports to guide the development of prototypes for new educational content or instructional resources.
Collaborate with Key Stakeholders: Work closely with senior leaders, instructional designers, and subject matter experts to ensure that research findings are effectively communicated and seamlessly integrated into the design and development process.
Engage and Support Stakeholders: Assist in identifying and engaging stakeholders, including educators, policymakers, and administrators.
Assess Operational Viability: Collaborate with the QSEM department to evaluate the operational feasibility of proposed curriculum options.
Who are we looking for?
We seek an analytical thinker with a genuine passion for delving into curricular research and exploring new educational frontiers. You thrive on the challenge of navigating complex data and making connections that others might overlook. Your curiosity drives you to push beyond conventional boundaries, continually expanding the scope and quality of your research.
You are comfortable addressing clients in both English and Spanish and can translate your findings into actionable insights that guide instructional design decisions. Your ability to adapt and quickly reprioritize based on the team's demands is essential.
You have:
Proven Experience in educational research, curriculum development, or instructional design.
A solid background in analysis, capable of producing robust agendas that drive meaningful insights.
A desire to explore new content areas and push the boundaries of traditional educational research.
Critical Thinking: Exceptional skills in critical thinking, enabling you to produce and document comprehensive research.
Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with higher education standards, course certification requirements, and other educational structures.
Cross-Functional Experience: Experience working on cross-functional teams.
Communication Skills: Excellent ability to present complex research findings in a clear and actionable manner.
Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work effectively with senior leaders, instructional designers, and other team members.
Attention to Detail: A commitment to quality, ensuring that all research outputs are thorough and accurate.
Project Management: Ability to manage multiple research projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
So, who are we and what do we do?
QS is the world leader in higher education services, analytics, insights and intelligence. From consultancy to student mobility, academic partnerships to branding solutions, our services power both institutional and individual success.
We're behind the world's most widely read university rankings. Our QS World University Rankings reach hundreds of millions, shaping decisions and guiding futures.
Join QS and you'll join an 800-strong community of problem-solvers, creators, collaborators and change-makers based in 40+ countries and 11 international offices.
With every talented new hire, business acquisition and bold initiative, we're strengthening our reach and delivering even greater value to institutions and learners worldwide. Are you ready to shape the future of higher education?
We take investing in our people very seriously.
Outside of the standard benefits we also offer resources to allow professional growth and wellness initiatives to nurture a healthy mindset:
Free subscription to the Calm App – the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation.
A focus on welfare which is led by our global wellness team.
Access to a variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives and groups.
Strong recognition and reward programs.
Support for volunteering and study leave.
Free subscription to LinkedIn learning.
Options to join our outstanding global Mentorship programme.
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