Job Information
Sam Houston State University Remote Subject Matter Expert – Criminal Justice and Criminology - Contemporary Issues in Police Management in Huntsville, Texas
Requisition: 202400170F
Hiring Salary/Recruiting Range:
$20,000 estimated maximum. Payment processed based on completed phase of development. This is a remote, part-time, 1099 contract/consultant position.
Department: College of Criminal Justice
General Requirements:
Terms and Expectations – A) The course must meet quality standard guidelines as outlined by SHSUOnline Course Design Rubric. B) In preparation of course materials, the contractor/consultant agrees to abide by U.S. copyright law. C) The course will be developed in Blackboard Learning Management System. D) Materials developed for the courses will be owned exclusively by SHSU . SHSU retains the exclusive right to use the course and its materials for any lawful purpose.
Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:
Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) work closely with our Dean’s office and members of our course design team who facilitate the timely course development, ensuring content meets expectations. The SME designs the course, aligned to SHSU’s mission and outcomes, for later delivery via asynchronous online instruction. As a result, this contract for the SME is independent of any potential teaching of the course.
Scope of work:
Time Commitment – The successful candidate will begin work immediately upon approval of all contracts. The time commitment for this project should be 8 months or less.
Development – A) Work with Project Manager and SHSU Online to adhere to pre-defined goals and development timelines. B) Identify and curate course materials, in support of learning outcomes, in the form of open educational resources ( OER ) or other widely accessible public supplementary course content. C) Lesson level learning checks edited, and content reviewed to ensure alignment.
Design – A) Collaborate with SHSU Online on the development of media-rich lessons which include video lecture, dramatization, infographic, and other visual teaching aids. B) Design, identify and develop industry-related assessment tasks and relevant scenarios, rubric, and connection to assessment activities for unit-level formative items. C) Provide the University with the finalized course, pursuant to the timeline.
Other Specifications/Instructions for the Position:
To ensure full consideration, applications must be submitted online at: https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/ and should include a cover letter and a current vitae addressed to: Dr. Erin Orrick, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas 77341-2296. Review of materials will begin immediately and will continue until the search is completed.
Remote, part-time, 1099 contract/consultant position
Educational Requirements for the Position (Faculty Positions Only):
Master’s degree with a Ph.D. preferred in criminal justice, criminology, or closely related fields.
Experience Required for the Position (Faculty Positions Only):
The successful course developer should have a strong background in criminal justice and criminology and will have expertise in the specific course topic to be developed. Teaching experience in an institution of higher education is preferred.