[Hiring] Independent Contractor Opportunities: Subject Matter Experts — Upper-Year Computer Science Course Planning @University of Fredericton

Role Description

The University of Fredericton is seeking multiple Subject Matter Experts to support the continued development of upper-year courses in UFred's fully online Bachelor of Computer Science program. These are short-term contract opportunities focused on the initial academic development of Year 3 and Year 4 courses.

The work will primarily involve:

• Syllabus development
• Course and program outcome alignment
• Assessment planning
• Creation of representative sample assessments

Courses under consideration span a broad range of core and elective areas, including:

• Artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Cybersecurity
• Enterprise application development
• Theoretical computer science
• Related upper-year computing fields

Specific course assignments will be discussed with the selected contractor(s) based on their academic background, teaching experience, and areas of expertise.

Qualifications

• A completed doctorate in Computer Science or a closely related discipline
• Demonstrated academic, research, teaching, or professional competence in the subject area of the course under consideration
• Experience developing or substantially revising post-secondary courses, curricula, assessments, or instructional materials
• Experience writing measurable learning outcomes and aligning course content and assessments with those outcomes
• Strong written communication and organizational skills
• The ability to develop academically rigorous material for undergraduate learners
• The ability to work within established program, accreditation, and course-development requirements
• The ability to meet agreed-upon development and revision timelines
• Experience developing courses for asynchronous online delivery is considered an asset

Requirements

These are fixed-fee independent contractor engagements. Compensation will be established in advance for the completion of the defined deliverables and will not be based on hourly billing. The agreed fee, scope, milestones, and deadlines will be set out in the individual contract.

Each initial contract will normally focus on:

• The syllabus
• Course structure
• Assessment plan
• Representative sample assessments for a single course

The anticipated development period is approximately two to four weeks. During this period, the Subject Matter Expert will work with the Program Chair or designated full-time Computer Science faculty to align the course with program expectations.

Once the Program Chair is satisfied with the academic deliverables, approximately one additional week will be allowed for UFred's internal team to review the materials for alignment with institutional processes.

Benefits

• Consideration for additional syllabus and sample-assessment contracts
• First consideration for a later contract to complete the full development of the course
• Opportunity to teach the course after full development, subject to program needs, qualifications, performance, and availability

Application Process

Qualified contractor(s) are invited to submit:

• A current curriculum vitae
• A brief statement identifying their areas of subject-matter expertise
• A description of their post-secondary course or curriculum-development experience
• An indication of their availability over the coming months
• The technical areas or types of courses they would be most interested in developing

Successful contractor(s) whose experience aligns with current course needs will be invited to meet with the Program Chair to discuss suitable course assignments, contract scope, timelines, and fit.