Curriculum Management Lead

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Curriculum Management Lead is responsible for the administration and ongoing optimization of the University of Michigan's curriculum management system. Reporting to the Senior Associate Registrar, this role partners closely with academic and administrative units to provide system training, configure workflows for course and program lifecycle changes, and oversee data integrations to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with institutional policies.

The position serves as a primary point of contact for system support, collaborating with staff and faculty to resolve issues, provide guidance, and promote effective system use. The Curriculum Management Lead plays a critical role in the implementation of new curriculum and catalog management software, leading training initiatives, system configuration, change management efforts, and continuous process improvement activities.

This role requires strong organizational and analytical skills, and the ability to manage a highly visible, complex enterprise process. The successful candidate demonstrates the ability to work effectively with campus stakeholders, and drive adoption of new systems and processes in a dynamic academic environment.

The University of Michigan is a premier public research university with more than 53,488 students, including 35,358 undergraduates, and is firmly committed to serving the people of Michigan, and the world, through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic value. U-M is in high demand, with a record 115,957 undergraduate first-year and transfer applicants in fall 2025 and 9,711 incoming undergraduate students enrolling.

Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Office of Enrollment Management (OEM) manages U-M's enrollment function to efficiently optimize students' experiences throughout their engagement, from prospect to alumni. The division collaborates with campus partners, faculty, and staff in support of the university's mission.

OEM comprises a dedicated team of more than 200 full-time staff members and more than 400 additional student and temporary staff and is structured in five operational units - the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the Office of Financial Aid, the Office of New Student Programs, the Office of the Registrar, and OEM Administration. OEM strives to provide excellence in access and support to inspiring learners who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

The Curriculum Management Lead is responsible for processing the course inventory, program inventory, reviewing course proposals and timelines, reviewing curricular policies and procedures, assisting with coordinating the catalog publication and following the curriculum calendar. Specific responsibilities include:

• Assist Ann Arbor campus staff in administering bulletins and curriculum management workflows.
• Review, edit, and process course proposals and timelines into the system.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and improvement of new software system.
• Review curricular policies and procedures, identify enhancements, and find ways to decrease administrative burden.
• Provide information to faculty, staff, chairs, and deans on curricular matters; develop and facilitate curriculum workshops. Coordinate onboarding of new departments that select to use the new curriculum management system. Develop and maintain training material on how to use the system to create course and program proposals.
• Attend regular team and office meetings. Actively participate in all office discussions and participate in staff development activities or conferences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Two years of experience in an academic environment, preferably working with curriculum-related data
• Experience with basic query and report writing
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Customer service-oriented approach with a professional demeanor
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated time management, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities
• Ability to adapt to change and work effectively in a dynamic environment

• Experience working with a curriculum management system, such as Course Leaf, Modern Campus, etc.
• Experience working with Oracle Campus Solutions Student Information System.
• Experience serving as an administrator for a cloud-based system.
• Experience working with third-party vendors and external partners.
• Experience with process improvement and…