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Macmillan Learning

Physics Content Developer

🇺🇸 Remote - US

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $30 - $35 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ August 24th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Macmillan Learning is hiring a Physics Content Developer to create and manage digital physics learning materials. The role involves authoring lab procedures, writing physics questions and solutions, reviewing content for accuracy and clarity, and providing feedback to ensure educational effectiveness.

Highlights
  • Develop and author physics lab content for the iOLab platform
  • Write pedagogically sound physics questions and solutions of varying difficulty
  • Design hints and feedback to address common student misunderstandings
  • Review and edit digital content for scientific accuracy and clarity
  • Provide constructive feedback to contractors and collaborators
  • Manage content entry in the software platform
  • Strong knowledge of physics and experience teaching at secondary or post-secondary level
  • Experience in writing instructional or assessment physics content
  • Proficient with computer skills and adaptable to digital tools
  • Requires MS or PhD in Physics (PhD in progress considered); $30-$35/hour; 20-40 hours per week; 6 to 8 month contract

Physics Content Developer Full Description

Physics Content Developer (Contract)

Job Category: Editorial
Requisition Number: PHYSI003148
Full-Time
Remote

Job Details

Description
This position will be employed through a third party company working remotely throughout the U.S.

Macmillan Learning is seeking a Physics Content Developer to support the creation of digital learning materials. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in physics and strong pedagogical insight to develop content that is accurate, engaging, and accessible to students at all proficiency levels. In this role, the Physics Content Developer will author lab procedures and pre-lab materials, design clear and effective physics questions with solutions, and review content for accuracy, clarity, and instructional value. The position also involves providing constructive feedback to peers and contractors, ensuring that all materials meet the highest standards of clarity, precision, and educational effectiveness.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Develop and author physics lab content to be used with the iOLab platform.
  • Write clear, pedagogically sound questions and solutions of varying difficulty.
  • Design hints and feedback that anticipate common student errors, diagnose misconceptions, and guide learners toward understanding.
  • Review and edit digital content for scientific accuracy, clarity, and grammar.
  • Provide constructive feedback to contractors and collaborators to maintain content quality.
  • Create concise, accurate solutions to accompany questions and instructional materials.
  • Enter and manage content (procedures, questions, hints, solutions, and feedback) in the software platform.

Required Skills / Knowledge:
  • Strong knowledge base in Physics.
  • Experience teaching physics at the secondary or post-secondary level.
  • Experience writing physics-related instructional or assessment content.
  • Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly adapt to new software and digital tools.

Education Requirements:
  • MS or PhD in Physics; PhD in progress will be considered

Pay Rate: $30 - 35/hour, depending on experience
Hours: 20 - 40 hours per week
Duration: 6 to 8 months, depending on project needs

Location: Remote

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