Union/Affiliation: 

Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)

Pay range: 

$79,884 to $95,287 annually

SFU Department Descr: 

Beedie School of Business Graduate Programs

Position Grade: 

9

# of openings: 

1

Biweekly Hours: 

72

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

The Beedie Graduate Programs team is a high-performing, collaborative unit responsible for the administration of graduate education at SFU’s Beedie School of Business. The team administers recruitment, admissions, operations, and student services across nine graduate programs serving over 750 students. The team combines operational excellence with a strong focus on the student experience, working in close partnership to deliver world-class programs.

About the Role

The Curricular Projects Manager is responsible for managing processes and projects supporting online, blended and hybrid courses. The role collaborates closely with faculty, internal stakeholders, and external partners to develop solutions aimed at elevating the learning experience. The role leads projects and provides reports, data and analysis to support the implementation of curricular initiatives in alignment with Beedie’s strategic vision. 

The ideal candidate is a strategic, systems-oriented project leader with deep expertise in post-secondary course and program development within online, blended, and hybrid learning environments. They are able to translate institutional priorities into structured, well-executed curricular initiatives. This individual is equally comfortable working at the conceptual and operational levels. They can move from high-level project design and proposal development to detailed course architecture review within learning management systems. They demonstrate strong project governance skills—defining scope, managing timelines, monitoring deliverables, mitigating risk, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives—while maintaining a focus on the student experience.

Full Job Description

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Education or a related discipline and three years of experience in course and program development, project management, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Advanced Project Management in Academic Environments:  Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-phase projects within a post-secondary setting, including developing detailed timelines, managing scope and deliverables, monitoring risk, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, budgets, and governance requirements.
• Expertise in Online and Hybrid Course Development Processes:  Strong knowledge of systems, tools, and processes that support the development and delivery of online, blended, and hybrid courses, including learning management system architecture, course mapping, accessibility standards, and quality assurance.
• Strategic Analysis and Reporting:  Proven ability to conduct research, perform data analysis, and produce reports, briefs, and recommendations to support senior leadership decision-making, curricular planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Faculty and Stakeholder Partnership:  Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with experience collaborating effectively with faculty, academic leadership, internal teams, and external partners to coordinate complex initiatives and resolve competing priorities with professionalism and diplomacy.
• Process Development and Operational Excellence:  Experience establishing standards, templates, workflows, and tracking mechanisms to guide program and course development, ensuring consistency, quality, and sustainability across a portfolio of academic offerings.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer temporary employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):

• An additional 7% pay in lieu of benefits & 8% vacation pay
• Employer paid extended health & dental plans
• Professional development funds (minimum contract period of 1 year)
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions

Additional Information

The assignment end date is March 31, 2028.

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact pei_reception@sfu.ca.