Posts Categorized: Subject Matter Expert

This week we’ve discussed another avenue for online adjuncts–Subject Matter Expert jobs.  Subject matter experts provide academic content for distance education companies and universities who are creating standardized, accreditation-worthy online courses.  If you are a member of the AdjunctWorld community, you are likely a very qualified Subject Matter Expert! Yesterday’s article, 4 Benefits of Being a… Read more »

Working as a subject matter expert (SME) in your field is a great way for adjunct instructors to supplement their income or widen their job search.  When considering if a job as an SME is right for you, consider the following perks: 1)   Course creation is fun! I’m a teacher and I will admit that… Read more »

A Subject Matter Expert is a person with extensive training, expertise, and education in a specific discipline.  In other words, if you are an adjunct instructor with a graduate degree and some relevant work experience you are the very definition of an SME.  SMEs typically work closely with instructional designers as they develop standardized, reusable… Read more »

Ask an adjunct about the ratio of online jobs to online teachers seeking those jobs and she’ll let out a sigh of exasperation.  Ask one who teaches within a popular discipline, like psychology and business, and he’ll do the same with an added eye roll for effect.  This is the position we find ourselves in—many,… Read more »