Online Horticulture Curriculum SME - Part-Time

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Online Adjunct
Job Type: Part-Time
Department: Sr Academic Officer-Workforce Educ
Opening Date: 05/14/2026
Closing Date: 7/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Class and Grade
This is a Part-time Curriculum Development position and receives $35 per hour for 40 hours.
Position Summary

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.
Courses to Be Developed
HOS 1000 - Introduction to Horticulture

About the College
About the College - SJR State is a public college located in beautiful northeast Florida along the shores of the St. Johns River. With three campuses in Clay, Putnam, and St. Johns counties, SJR State serves nearly 10,000 students each year from among a population base of 600,000 in one of the fastest-growing areas of the country. Known for its natural beauty and quality of life, SJR State's service area includes St.

Augustine, the nation's oldest city;
Palatka, the "Gem City of the St. Johns;" and Orange Park, with roots going back to the Spanish period in Florida history.
Duties and Responsibilities

Curriculum Development

• 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 horticulture-related texts, readings, media resources, and instructional materials

• Develop laboratory activities and instructional guides as applicable
Learning Management System (LMS) Development

• 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
Quality Assurance and Project Support

• 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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in instruction, online teaching, curriculum development, or horticulture industry training required

• Subject matter expertise in horticulture required

• Experience using Canvas or a comparable LMS preferred

• Ability to complete assigned course development projects within established timelines
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of horticulture 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
Part-Time