Saylor Academy, a pioneer in open online education, is looking for subject-matter experts (SMEs) with postsecondary teaching experience and academic expertise to help us develop courses that benefit students worldwide.

Saylor Academy is committed to helping learners overcome barriers to attaining higher education and career skills by removing the obstacles of cost, distance, and time to study. We do so by providing free, self-paced, online courses that can earn free certificates of accomplishment or even college credit at leading colleges and universities.

As a Consulting Professor, you will learn how we leverage open educational resources (OER) to create college-level learning experiences. We will provide training in curating OER, vetting resources, and writing assessments for asynchronous learning. You will provide the academic expertise, teaching experience, and passion for giving students the resources and freedom to achieve their dreams. 

Consulting Professor Position Description:

Consulting professors perform targeted updates to Saylor Academy’s existing catalog of courses and develop new learning modules and assessments. Individual projects include creating study guides, refining course learning outcomes, identifying and vetting open educational resources (OER), pairing resources to course blueprints, developing assignments, and creating or revising assessment materials. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Saylor Academy staff to ensure course development activities reflect a high standard of quality and effectiveness.

Course Peer Reviewer Position Description:

Saylor Academy seeks experienced subject-matter experts to review its online, OER-based courseware. Peer reviewers are responsible for reading and evaluating courseware and providing feedback on courses’ overall rigor, quality, and cohesiveness through a provided comprehensive questionnaire.

Requirements:

In order to be eligible for these positions, Consulting Professors must have experience teaching at the college level. Those working on master’s courses must have experience teaching masters level course. Specific qualifications include:

  • A Ph.D. in a related academic discipline or an MS, MA, or MBA and experience for business faculty;
  • Teaching experience at the college level;
  • Demonstrated experience in instructional design or curriculum development;
  • Demonstrated experience with open educational resources (OER);
  • Commitment to alternative education models;
  • Ability to work independently without daily supervision; and
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Prior experience with remote, contract-based work is a plus.

Details:

These are part-time, temporary, contract positions.

Location:

The successful candidate will work remotely.

Compensation:

Compensation varies with the scope of the assigned project. Payments are made on a per-project basis.

Subject Matter Experts currently needed for these subjects:

  • Art History
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • English
  • Geography
  • Math
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science

How To Apply

Please follow the instructions on this google form to apply for this role.

To prepare, you will need to have the following:

  • Google Account (you can create a free account here)
  • Your C.V. or Resume
  • A list of courses you have taught in the last five years
  • Essay (500 words or less) on Saylor’s mission and what it means to you
  • Unofficial transcript for relevant degrees