Job Description:
• join the Altius MCAT Curriculum Development Team as part-time MCAT Curriculum Developers
• take advantage of the winter break to complete their first curriculum assignment
• curriculum development will include authoring of new content and providing edits/feedback on work submitted by peers
• Candidates should be available to work 30-40 hours TOTAL between now and mid-January 2025, then 5-15 hours per week during spring semester
• meet program deadlines
Requirements:
• PhD in chemistry, biology, organic chemistry, biochemistry, physics, psychology, sociology, English, literature, technical writing, or a closely related field
• Master’s degree may be considered in case of English/literature/writing candidates only
• PhD candidates nearing completion of their doctoral program are welcome to apply
• Previous experience with the MCAT, or authoring test items for standardized exams is a plus
• Exceptional ability to explain and clarify challenging science concepts
• In case of English/literature/writing candidates, the ability to clarify and explain challenging prose, including logic, inference and tone not explicitly stated in the associated passage
• Talent for representing concepts graphically and/or visually, particularly explanatory scientific diagrams, illustrations, infographics, etc.
Benefits:
• flexible work arrangements
• significant flexibility as to when and how you work