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The Subject Matter Expert Temp role involves developing and reviewing course curricula within a specific specialty, ensuring high quality and accreditation alignment.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include curriculum development, serving as a final reviewer of courses, providing content-related consulting, and collaborating with Learning Designers on course material.

Skills: Candidates should possess strong communication, writing, editing, and curriculum design skills as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Qualifications: A Master's degree in a relevant field is required; a Ph.D. is preferred, along with at least 3 years of related experience.

Location: The position is based in the United States of America and requires minimal travel (5%).

Compensation: $26 - $39 / Hourly

The Sophia Subject Matter Expert (SME) is responsible for curriculum development and review of course guides, course materials, and curriculum within their specialty. Reviews curriculum for consistency and quality across courses. Serves as the final reviewer for courses prior to final approval by Sophia academic leadership. Ensures development of a high quality, current, relevant, engaging core course curricula in alignment with accreditation standards and guidelines.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identify skill objectives and create course outlines for new courses or course revisions
• Serve as a consultant for this skill by answering specific content questions that will inform the learning design for this skill
• Analyze the skill objectives, content outlines, and activity types and make recommendations on what will be most effective to help students learn this targeted skill at a foundational level
• Provide feedback on content assets as they are in development to ensure accuracy of the information being presented
• Collaborate with Learning Designer in development of skills content, including assessments and media
• Attend scheduled online meetings (check-ins and other sessions as needed)
• Provide recommendations for alignment of skill assets in courses

Job Skills:

• Understand curriculum design documents, standards, and processes
• Knowledge of principals and best practices of curriculum / assessment design and writing
• Strong communication skills
• Clear and effective writing
• Strong editing and review skills
• Tracking tasks to completion with limited oversight and direction
• Accountability to team and project goals
• Proactively raises and addresses schedule and quality concerns
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office style tools, and Windows or MacOS
• Must have strong computer skills (spreadsheets, presentations, and HTML)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Maintaining composure in stressful situations

Work Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience is required
• Master’s degree in a related field is required, Ph.D. preferred
• Education and related experience will be considered in lieu of minimum education requirements

Education:

• Master’s degree in a related field is required, Ph.D. preferred
• Education and related experience will be considered in lieu of minimum education requirements

Other:

• Must be able to travel 5% of time
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs.
• Typical office setting
• Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
• Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required to perform this job.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant
• Access information using a computer
• Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain
• Effectively cope with stressful situations
• Strong mental acuity
• Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job
• Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification

SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

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SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully. We strive to attract talent with broad experiences, skills and perspectives. We welcome applications from all. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the pay range at SEI, we offer a competitive salary. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to discuss your interest in joining SEI. The expected salary range for this position is below.

$26.00 - $39.50 - Hourly

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at Careers@strategiced.com.