Consultant - Assessment SME; Engineering

Position: Consultant - Assessment SME (Engineering)
About ETS
ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories.

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Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the relevant engineering field (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical) to support the development of high-quality examination content. The ideal candidate will bring deep subject expertise, significant industry experience, and academic teaching experience. The role involves creating accurate, structured, and syllabus-aligned objective-type questions and answers that meet rigorous quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop high-quality objective-type questions and answers in Civil / Electrical Engineering, aligned with the prescribed syllabus, learning outcomes, and examination requirements.
Develop content suitable for both Visually Handicapped (VH) and Non-Visually Handicapped (Non-VH) candidates.
Contribute to the development of aptitude-based assessment items, including areas such as Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and Basic Mathematics, where required.
Create, evaluate, review, and vet assessment items in collaboration with SMEs and relevant stakeholders to ensure technical accuracy, conceptual clarity, fairness, and alignment with examination standards.
Follow defined content development guidelines, formats, and exam standards.
Review, revise, and refine questions based on expert feedback and quality checks.
Maintain high standards of academic rigor, clarity, and relevance in all content developed.

Required

Experience and Skills:

Minimum 10 years of experience in the relevant engineering areas/domain.
At least 2 years of academic teaching experience, preferably as Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, or equivalent.
Strong subject matter expertise with the ability to develop conceptually sound and exam-ready content.
Experience in creating objective-type questions for competitive examinations is highly desirable.
Familiarity with accessibility requirements for examination content, including VH/Non-VH formats, is preferred.
Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.

Minimum Qualifications
A master’s degree is  required .

Preference
Prior experience in examination content development, assessment design, or competitive exam preparation will be an advantage.
Ability to contribute to interdisciplinary assessment areas such as General Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, or Basic Mathematics will be an added advantage.
Proficiency in multiple languages (listed below) and the ability to review or support multilingual examination content will be preferred.
Assamese
Bengali
Gujarati
Hindi
Kannada
Konkani
Malayalam
Manipuri
Marathi
Oriya
Punjabi
Tamil
Telugu
Urdu