Banking and Finance I Subject Matter Expert (SME) Advisor
About The Position
The Virtual Arkansas SME Advisor (Subject Matter Expert Advisor) supports the course development project team by providing subject-matter guidance, answering content-related questions, and reviewing course materials for accuracy and appropriateness. This role is advisory in nature and is intended to supplement a project team made up of experienced instructional designers who may not be specialists in the course’s content area. The SME Advisor does not design curriculum, develop course materials, or build content in the LMS. Instead, this role ensures the accuracy, credibility, and disciplinary soundness of course content through consultation and review.
Requirements
- Strong content knowledge in the assigned subject area
- Ability to communicate subject-matter feedback clearly and professionally
- Ability to review materials efficiently and provide actionable input
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate effectively with instructional designers and project team members
- Comfort working in a virtual environment
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage review responsibilities
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in the assigned subject area
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
- Valid teaching license in the relevant content area preferred
- Classroom teaching experience in the subject area highly desirable
- Experience reviewing or supporting curriculum development preferred
- Familiarity with state standards and secondary-level expectations (when applicable)
Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject-matter consultant to the project team
- Answer content-specific questions from Designers, Developers, and other project team members
- Review course materials, including lessons, activities, assessments, and resources, for subject-matter accuracy
- Identify factual errors, misconceptions, or content concerns and communicate feedback to the project team
- Provide clarification or explanation of discipline-specific concepts when requested
- Offer guidance on appropriate terminology, conventions, and best practices within the content area
- Participate in project meetings or review cycles as needed
- Complete assigned reviews within established timelines
- Abide by all Virtual Arkansas and applicable Arch Ford ESC policies and regulations
- Other duties as assigned
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Job Type
Part-time
