Subject Matter Expert Advisor - Leadership in Literacy Science & Systems Change

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Part-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ January 31st, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Drexel University is hiring a Subject Matter Expert Advisor for Leadership in Literacy Science & Systems Change. The role involves providing expert content guidance for doctoral-level EdD courses, collaborating with lead experts, reviewing course materials, and supporting the ALLIED Hub to ensure research-based accuracy and leadership-focused learning outcomes.

Highlights

Provide strategic content-level guidance for leadership doctoral coursework development.
Collaborate closely with Lead Course Subject Matter Experts and primary course architects.
Review and offer expert feedback on syllabi, lecture outlines, and learning outcomes.
Recommend both seminal and current research materials for course integration.
Record lecture segments and teach or co-teach courses when needed.
Curate supplemental resources supporting leadership and systems change education.
Contribute writing for the ALLIED Hub Substack on request.
Requires a Master's or Doctoral degree, with preference for a doctorate.
Must have specialized expertise relevant to course content and experience in leadership or systems research applications.
Strong written communication skills are essential.

Subject Matter Expert Advisor - Leadership in Literacy Science & Systems Change Full Description

JOB OVERVIEW

Through the ALLIED Hub (Advocacy, Leadership, Learning, Implementation & Education Policy), the Subject Matter Expert Advisor will provide specialized content expertise for doctoral-level EdD courses within the concentration Leadership in Literacy Science & Systems Change. This role is advisory and contributory, supporting Lead Course Subject Matter Experts by ensuring conceptual accuracy and research-to-practice coherence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Providing strategic, content-level guidance to support the development of leadership-focused doctoral coursework.
Collaborating closely with the Lead Course Subject Matter Expert, with the primary architect of the course.
Reviewing and providing expert feedback on detailed weekly syllabi;
Validating leadership-focused learning outcomes;
Recommending seminal and current research sources;
Reviewing lecture outlines or scripts for accuracy and leadership framing;
Recording a limited number of lecture segments if requested;
Curating supplemental leadership-focused resources;
Teach or co-teach the course during its first offering as requested;
Determining resources or handouts that could also support the ALLIED Hub;
Writing for the ALLIED Hub Substack if requested

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's or Doctoral degree (doctoral preferred)
Specialized expertise relevant to course content
Experience applying research in leadership or systems contexts
Strong written communication skills

LOCATION:Â

Remote

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE APPLICANT:

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a CV along with a letter of interest. Please make sure you upload your CV and cover letter when submitting your application.

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