Textbook Writer: Elementary Science

BJU Press; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A Christian educational publisher in Greenville, SC, is seeking a Writer to develop innovative textbooks and teacher support materials. This role requires collaboration with various specialists to create content that supports a biblical worldview and educational standards. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of teaching experience and possess strong writing and collaboration skills. This position is not remote, reflecting the organization’s commitment to producing high-quality educational products.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant teaching experience required.
• Experience in developing educational materials is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise.
• Conduct research related to content and standards.
• Collaborate with team members to develop course materials.

Skills

Writing skills

Ability to follow instructions

Deadline management

Content knowledge

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Education or subject-related degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

South Carolina, 1700 WADE HAMPTON BLVD, Greenville, SC 296140001, USA

As a Writer at BJU Press, you will have the opportunity to influence students and educators around the world. This role combines your passion for teaching, formal training, classroom experience, and research expertise to develop innovative textbooks and teacher support materials. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team—including other writers, instructional design specialists, biblical worldview experts, educational technology professionals, editors, permissions coordinators, artists, and designers—to create academically rigorous content that integrates a biblical worldview, leverages technology, and fosters 21st century skills. Please note that this is not a remote position.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter and pedagogical expertise.
• Conduct research and planning related to content, national and state standards, pedagogy, assessments, and teaching strategies.
• Work on a team to develop scope and sequence, objectives, and content for course revisions.
• Collaborate with writers and practitioners from other departments in the development of content.
• Plan and write student and teacher materials including student texts, teacher texts, student activities, assessments, and other appropriate ancillary pieces.
• Work with designers to combine content with visual elements in a storyboarding process.
• Coordinate with permissions specialists to ensure compliance with copyright laws.
• Proofread manuscripts to ensure all needed revisions are complete and that the content is correct.

Skills and Attributes Needed to Succeed in this Role

• Writing skills that meet requirements for originality, clarity, academic integrity, and engagement.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Acceptable content knowledge in the appropriate area.
• Ability to collaborate well with the other writer(s) on the team as well as with the practitioners from other departments.
• An understanding of the BJU Press Pillars and the ability to work together with specialists to incorporate them into the written product.
• Ability to accept and benefit from constructive criticism.
• Ability to adapt to changing processes or requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Education or subject‑related degree with at least 3 years of relevant teaching experience.
• Advanced degree preferred.

About BJU Press

Vision: We want Christian education to be transformational in the lives of students as they grow in their faith and knowledge of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Mission: We produce transformational products and services for Christian educators.

Brand Promise: We empower educators to prepare students to live in light of eternity.

About the Team: The writer team seeks to support the mission of BJU Press by researching and producing written manuscripts for instructional products that will be used by students and Christian educators from pre‑school to grade 12. Writers produce materials that are written from and teach a clear biblical worldview, are academically rigorous and pedagogically sound, that develop critical thinking skills as well as a lifelong love of learning. Materials produced by writers incorporate robust educational technology resources and provide training in 21 st century skills.

An applicant for a position in the Bob Jones University group — Bob Jones University, Bob Jones Academy or BJU Press — must be a born‑again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support the group’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc. (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible‑believing church which holds orthodox theology. Whether in the classroom, online, through student activities, or through the preparation of educational materials for Christian schools and homeschool families, applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world‑class education from a biblical worldview that prepares them for a lifetime of service for Jesus Christ.

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