Subject Matter Expert Curriculum Development: Soil Science

Saint Johns River State College•Online Adjunct, FL

2d•$35

About The Position

The Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Curriculum Development is responsible for designing, developing, and deploying high-quality asynchronous or hybrid courses for St. Johns River State College. This role includes curriculum planning, instructional content development, assessment design, and integration of course materials into the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). The SME will ensure course alignment with student learning outcomes, accessibility standards, and institutional quality requirements. The specific course to be developed is SWS 2000 – Introduction to Soil Science. SJR State is a public college located in northeast Florida with three campuses serving nearly 10,000 students annually.

Requirements

Experience in instruction, online teaching, curriculum development, or agricultural industry training required
Subject matter expertise in soil science required
Knowledge of soil science principles and practices
Knowledge of instructional design principles and online learning pedagogy
Knowledge of Canvas or comparable Learning Management Systems
Ability to develop engaging asynchronous or hybrid course content
Ability to align course materials with learning outcomes and assessment standards
Strong written communication and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet established deadlines
Knowledge of accessibility standards and online course quality practices
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and academic leadership

Nice To Haves

Experience using Canvas or a comparable LMS preferred

Responsibilities

Develop course maps aligned with student and program learning outcomes
Create curriculum outlines for a 15-week course structure
Design assessment strategies aligned with course objectives and grading requirements
Develop a course syllabus with topical outlines for each session
Create lesson plans, assignments, quizzes, exams, and grading rubrics
Identify and incorporate soil science-related texts, readings, media resources, and instructional materials
Develop laboratory activities and instructional guides as applicable
Build and organize course modules within the Canvas LMS
Design a course home page with clear navigation and accessibility considerations
Configure quizzes, discussion boards, assignment submissions, and gradebook settings
Integrate approved external tools and learning technologies into Canvas
Ensure compliance with SJR State online learning standards and accessibility requirements
Conduct quality assurance reviews including accessibility verification and link testing
Perform “student view” audits to ensure usability and course functionality
Participate in project milestone reviews and revision processes
Complete assigned development timelines and deliverables
Collaborate with academic leadership to finalize and launch the course