Senior Advisor for Curriculum and Program Development

About the Job

The Senior Advisor for Curriculum and Program Development serves as the provost’s chief architect of the university’s academic offerings. This role advances excellence in curriculum design, program innovation, and academic infrastructure, ensuring that Colorado Christian University’s academic portfolio is coherent, rigorous, mission-driven, and positioned for strategic growth across residential and online modalities.

Job Location

Fully on-site - must reside and work legally in the U.S. Regular work location: Lakewood, Colorado

About CCU

Colorado Christian University is the premier interdenominational Christian university in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, delivering world class education to thousands of students. The fully accredited, nonprofit University is located in Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.

Colorado Christian University was founded in 1914 on two principles — grace and truth. CCU’s scriptural foundation comes from John 1:17: For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (ESV)

CCU's mission is Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth.

A leader in higher education, the University has been consistently ranked in the top 2 percent of colleges and universities nationwide for its core curriculum by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. CCU has had nine consecutive years of enrollment growth and has been named one of the five fastest-growing master’s granting universities byThe Chronicle of Higher Education.

CCU offers more than 200-degree program options for traditional and adult students through its College of Undergraduate Studies and College of Adult and Graduate Studies. More than 9,000 students attend the University on the main campus, in regional centers throughout Colorado, and online.

Scripture states all Christians are called to serve Christ and to minister to others. Because Christians are individuals with different gifts and callings, we serve Christ in a variety of ministry vocations. CCU invites you to explore how you may use your calling and gifts at the University.

What is most appealing about working at CCU?

1. Faith-friendly: CCU’s culture is unique to higher education. Where else can you pursue academic excellence yet read the Holy Bible, pray with teammates and students at work, and work to impact our culture in support of Christian values?
2. Convictionally Christian: As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom and the truth of God’s Word.
3. Live out your calling: We are a traditional evangelical university where you can invest your God-given talents and abilities alongside coworkers and teammates, while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
4. Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings and preparing them for positions of significant leadership in the church, business, government, education, and other professions, as a key part of our University's Strategic Priorities.

We’re looking for candidates who have:

1. A deep commitment to the Christ-centered mission of Colorado Christian University and the integration of faith, learning, and vocation.
2. Strong expertise in curriculum design, academic program development, and higher education governance.
3. A terminal degree required. Each faculty member must be considered highly qualified as outlined by the university’s accreditation and academic standards.
4. A systems-level perspective on the relationship between general education, majors, and institutional mission.
5. The ability to lead academic innovation with attention to market relevance, scalability, and academic rigor.
6. Skill in translating assessment data into meaningful program improvement and strategic decision-making.
7. A focus on ensuring coherence and quality across multiple delivery formats (residential, online, and hybrid).
8. The ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, deans, enrollment, and marketing to align academic offerings with student demand.
9. Experience overseeing complex academic systems with clarity, precision, and strong organizational discipline.
10. A demonstrated commitment to advancing the integration of faith and learning across programs and disciplines.
11. The ability to communicate with credibility and strategic insight to senior leadership and academic stakeholders.

Key Job Duties

CCU’s mission contribution statement

Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth. In this role, the Senior Advisor for Curriculum and Program Development contributes to the mission by ensuring that curriculum and programs embody intellectual rigor, faith integration, and vocational clarity in every course of study.

Faith and Mission Integration

1. Ensure that every academic program reflects intentional integration of faith and learning.
2. Partner with faculty to deepen theological and philosophical coherence across disciplines.
3. Advance a curriculum that forms students both intellectually and spiritually.

Faculty Teaching

1. Teach at a minimum of 12 credits (four courses/year) across all academic colleges and academies, College of Adult and Graduate Studies, College of Undergraduate Studies (CAGS, CUS), CCU Academy.

Curriculum Governance and Coherence

1. Oversee all curriculum processes, including approvals, revisions, and catalog integrity.
2. Ensure alignment between general education, majors, and CCU’s Christian worldview commitments.
3. Maintain coherence across programs, ensuring clarity in learning outcomes and academic pathways.

Program Development and Innovation

1. Lead the development of new academic programs and certificates across CUS, CAGS, and CCU-A.
2. Conduct market-informed program feasibility in partnership with enrollment and marketing teams.
3. Ensure programs are scalable and maintain quality across residential, online, and hybrid formats.

Assessment and Academic Quality

1. Build and oversee program-level assessment cycles tied to student learning outcomes.
2. Integrate assessment findings into continuous program improvement and accreditation efforts.
3. Ensure academic rigor and measurable outcomes across all programs.

Academic Infrastructure

1. Oversee library strategy as a central intellectual resource for the university.
2. Direct academic technology strategy to support teaching excellence and scalable program delivery.
3. Ensure high-quality course design and instructional support across all academic divisions.

Defining Mark of Success

A university that knows itself clearly, measures what matters, aligns resources to mission, and demonstrates both academic excellence and operational discipline in service to Christ-centered higher education.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to walk, stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, speak with clarity, and have appropriate vision and hearing capabilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. You may be required to work occasional irregular hours, including some nights and weekends. Colorado Christian University expects all faculty and staff to become a part of the University community by participating in activities and events that occur on the campus throughout the year, which may occur during evenings and weekends.

What we offer our employees:

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. Our benefit package includes: a tuition waiver program, excellent healthcare, generous paid time off, matching 403(b) retirement plan, and additional organizational paid benefits and voluntary benefit offerings. Pay and benefits will be discussed in more detail as candidates progress through the interview process. Pay and benefits will be discussed in more detail as candidates progress through the interview process. Pay will be assigned at a range of $65,000 - $70,000 for the administrative role +1/2 faculty wage commensurate with rank and discipline. Pay is assigned by reviewing a combination of job-related factors that may include: faculty rank, internal/external pay equity, the salary structure/pay grade, or a candidate’s qualifications/experience for the job. A wage range posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage and CCU reserves the right to make pay decisions based on economic and equity considerations. CCU does not determine pay based on sex or any other protected status.

Application deadline:Position posted until filled.