Course Development SME - Robotics & ME Tech

Excelsior University; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Excelsior University seeks a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on a contractual basis to support the development and revision of courses within the Mechanical Engineering Technology program. The SME will collaborate with the Department Chair, Learning Experience Designer, and staff to ensure course materials reflect industry practices and maintain deadlines.

The role emphasizes subject expertise, instructional design collaboration, and commitment to diversity and inclusion, with a typical 20-week

Qualifications

• Doctorate or Master’s degree with significant professional experience in mechanical engineering technology or related fields.
• Demonstrated industry experience in robotics, automation, control systems, or mechanical systems.
• Teaching experience at a two- or four-year institution preferred.
• Familiarity with curriculum development and instructional design.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the course development team to design or revise course content aligned with program outcomes.
• Develop original lectures, assignments, rubrics, and assessments.
• Ensure course materials reflect current industry practices and emerging trends.
• Participate in weekly or bi-weekly development meetings.
• Respond to team inquiries within 48 hours.
• Align course content with Excelsior’s justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) principles.
• Utilize Excelsior’s course shell and instructional design framework.

Skills

Subject expertise

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Diversity & inclusion awareness

Education

Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Master's in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Teaching experience in postsecondary education

Tools

Canvas LMS

SharePoint

Zoom

Job description

Excelsior University seeks a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on a contractual basis to support the development and revision of courses within the Mechanical Engineering Technology program. The SME will collaborate with the Department Chair, Learning Experience Designer, and staff to ensure course materials reflect industry practices and maintain deadlines.

The role emphasizes subject expertise, instructional design collaboration, and commitment to diversity and inclusion, with a typical 20-week