Subject Matter Experts – Project Management - CTU Online
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The role of the Subject Matter Expert (SME) is to write original course content and assessments for online and hybrid courses. The SME is to work with the Program Director and Course Development team to create course content within the guidelines of Course Development and with the approval of Academic leadership. Time commitment and compensation is commensurate with content creation expectations.
Specific Skills required:
Undergraduate Project Management Courses covering topics such as:
- Agile, waterfall, hybrid, and other emerging project management trends including but not limited to Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban
- Knowledge of the PMBOK 6th and 7th editions
- Agile, waterfall, and hybrid project management tools including MS Project, Jira, and Rally,
- Leadership and leadership in a project management environment
- Managing human resources in a project management environment
- Contract and procurement management
- Quality and quality management in a project management environment
- Program and portfolio management
- All aspects of managing agile, waterfall, and hybrid projects throughout the project life cycle from initiation to close
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Writing original course content and assessments to align with course objectives and program outcomes.
- Ability to understand the Academic goals and Learning Model.
- Content creation of original work and cited materials
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the availability to work remotely in a timely manner.
- Collaborating with Academic Leadership, Instructional Designers, and Project Managers to edit, change, or modify content and communicate information throughout the developmental process to a finalization stage.
- Performance of contracted duties within the contracted timeline per addendum.
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
Minimum Education and Experience: Advanced degree from an institution regionally accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education required. 3-5 years of professional experience. PMP and or agile certification. Strong knowledge of the PMI and its body of knowledge.
Minimum of a master's degree in Project Management or out of field graduate degree with 18+ graduate semester hours in field/subfield; or out of field graduate degree with 5+ years' documented professional experience in field/subfield. Teaching, preferably online, experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and content expertise within the specified field of study. Ability to create post-secondary original course content that is career-focused, challenging, and aligns with professional standards in the field assigned.
- Application of knowledge and understanding for student learning and engaging content that enhances course design and aligns with Academic approval of program outcomes.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate with Academic Leadership, Instructional Designers and Project Managers to complete the developmental process within the contracted timeline.
Work Environment: Remote work with availability for communication and collaboration with Instructional Designers and Project Managers.
Interested candidates should submit CV with relevant experience, a writing sample of 500 words, and degree transcripts.