Sr. MCAT Curriculum Developer

Altius Test Prep; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Altius Test Prep seeks PhD-level content experts to join the MCAT Curriculum Development Team as part-time developers. Ideal for professors or PhD scientists seeking additional consulting income.

Positions begin immediately with flexible scheduling; roles include authoring content and editing peers’ submissions. Availability ranges 30–40 hours before mid-January 2025, then 5–15 hours/week in spring, with summer work possible.

Qualifications

• PhD in one of the listed fields or closely related discipline.
• Master's degree may be considered for English/literature/writing candidates only; PhD candidates nearing completion are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop and author MCAT curriculum content and editorials.
• Provide feedback on peers' work and meet strict deadlines.

Skills

Explain complex science concepts

Graphic representation

Strong communication

Education

PhD in chemistry/biology/biochemistry/physics/psychology/sociology/English/literature/technical writing

Master's degree (English/literature/writing) considered

Job description

Seeking PhD content experts in the fields of chemistry, biology, biochemistry, organic chemistry, physics, psychology, sociology, English, literature, or technical writing.

Job Description

Successful applicants will join the Altius MCAT Curriculum Development Team as part-time MCAT Curriculum Developers. Ideally suited to college professors or other PhD-level scientists interested in augmenting their earnings via lucrative part-time consulting work.

Timeline & Commitment

Position begins immediately, with the intent that new team members will take advantage of the winter break to complete their first curriculum assignment. Curriculum development will include both authoring of new content and providing edits/feedback on work submitted by your peers.

Candidates should be available to work 30-40 hours TOTAL between now and mid-January 2025, then 5-15 hours per week during spring semester. As long as you meet program deadlines, enjoy significant flexibility as to when and how you work (e.g., 7.5 hrs/wk for 1 month to complete a 30-hr project, or 15 hrs over two weekends to accomplish the same). Continued work summer 2025 and beyond will be available to successful team members.

Minimum Requirements

• PhD in chemistry, biology, organic chemistry, biochemistry, physics, psychology, sociology, English, literature, technical writing, or a closely related field.
• Master's degree may be considered in the case of English/literature/writing candidates only. PhD candidates nearing completion of their doctoral program are welcome to apply.
• Professors who have taught the above subjects at the collegiate level are strongly preferred.
• Previous experience with the MCAT, or authoring test items for standardized exams is a plus.
• Exceptional ability to explain and clarify challenging science concepts. In the case of English/literature/writing candidates, the ability to clarify and explain challenging prose, including logic, inference and tone not explicitly stated in the associated passage.
• Talent for representing concepts graphically and/or visually, particularly explanatory scientific diagrams, illustrations, infographics, etc. NO GRAPHIC ART SKILLS REQUIRED. If you can make the concept clear, our in-house graphic artist can make it look beautiful.

EOE: Altius Test Prep does not discriminate against any applicant for employment based on age, color, sex, orientation, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.