Microeconomics Course Author​/Subject Matter Expert; SME

Remote Worker - N/A

Job Type

Contract

Description

Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Vice President of Academic Affairs Academics No

Exempt - Professional Stipend Yes

The mission of Portage Learning is to transform lives and communities by providing learning opportunities for all who aspire to thrive. We do this not only through superior online instruction but with a deep commitment to expanding access to education. We believe service is the thread that binds our community and our team together. To that end, we choose to …

• Believe the best in our employees
• Invest in our people
• Collaborate with humility, respect, and appreciation
• Cultivate curiosity and encourage creativity

Portage Learning is developing a new 100-level, fully online, asynchronous Microeconomics course for undergraduate-level college students seeking courses in the areas of introductory economics, business, or general education social sciences. We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert to author comprehensive module content, create aligned assessments, and collaborate with our Instructional Design team to build an engaging, standards-aligned course.

The SME will develop 8 modules covering microeconomics. The course will provide students with an introduction to the principles and applications of microeconomics, examining how individuals, firms, and markets make decisions and allocate scarce resources. Major areas of study will include supply and demand, consumer choice, production and costs, firm decision making, market structures and competition, and market failure. Students will use economic models and real-world applications to explore how incentives, market conditions, government policies, and strategic behavior influence prices, production, consumption, and the allocation of resources.

The SME may also have the opportunity to be contracted for teaching the course through on camera delivery.

The Microeconomics Course Author will:

Course Writing & Content Development

• Curate and/or write full lesson content for 8 asynchronous modules aligned to course learning objectives.
• Ensure each module includes clear explanations, examples, and learner-appropriate practice opportunities.
• Integrate or adapt open educational resources (OERs) where appropriate, following Portage guidelines.

Assessments & Academic Integrity

Create for each module:

• Any additional assessments: lab exams/notebooks, speaking assessments, case studies
• Develop question banks with 6 alternate versions per question
• Align all assessments to CLOs and provide rationale/notes for Academic Data review.
• Draft lecture slides for each module following Portage production standards.
• Identify 2-3 "high-value" concepts per module for H5P/interactive reinforcement.
• Collaborate with Instructional Design, Production, Accessibility, and Editorial teams through iterative review cycles.
• Final written module scripts/content (per Portage template)
• Problem sets, exams, and exam banks
• Notes for interactive/H5P opportunities
• Revisions based on internal review feedback

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function(s).

Requirements

Portage Learning is seeking a candidate who exemplifies our mission, vision, philosophy, and goals.

• Master’s degree or higher in economics, business administration or related field required.
• Demonstrated experience teaching economics at the introductory/novice level (college or adult learners strongly preferred).
• Strong academic writing skills in English; ability to write engaging,…