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The Saylor Foundation relies heavily on members of the academic community in order to fulfill its mission. We are always in search of progressive-thinking deans, professors, assistant professors, instructors, teaching assistants, and students of varying levels of education (from high school level interns to graduate students) willing to share the breadth of their knowledge and expertise in order to make the Free Education Initiative a success. Please see below for specific job postings. Unless specifically indicated, pay is commensurate with experience.
Due to the volume of applications received, the Saylor Foundation may be unable to respond to all queries about the status of open positions and/or to all applicants. The Foundation staff will contact eligible candidates directly.
PART-TIME
Strategic Research Consultants
Quality Assurance Temp Positions
Academic Deans
The Saylor Foundation is seeking academic deans to supervise the development and operations of each of its twelve disciplines.
Overview
Private foundation launching new web-based learning initiative seeks a qualified individual with a graduate degree, several years of experience as a student affairs administrator, and a passion for education to fill the position of ACADEMIC DEAN.
Position Description
The ACADEMIC DEAN will develop academic policies and programs for the discipline and will coordinate with the deans of other disciplines in order to ensure consistency of Foundation programming and coursework.
The Dean will advise on personnel matters, oversee professors and consultants within the discipline, and recommend the implementation and manage the development of additional courses.
The Dean will serve as a liaison officer with accrediting agencies that evaluate academic programs and will advise on matters relating to accreditation.
The Dean will report to the Program Director in all of his or her activities. The Dean may work remotely, but will be required to attend bi-annual meetings with the deans of all Saylor Foundation disciplines at Foundation headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Qualifications
1) A graduate degree
2) Five years experience as an administrator in student affairs
3) Excellent communication skills
4) Demonstrated ability to continuously monitor and improve academic programs
5) Experience as leader, teacher, and public servant in a variety of settings
6) Experience with online coursework and eLearning a plus
Details
This is a part-time, contract position.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute 5-10 hours a month.
Location
Successful candidate will telecommute, but will commit to bi-annual meetings at Foundation headquarters in Washington, D.C. IF h/she is located in the region.
Compensation
Pay is negotiable.
Contributing Editor
Overview
Private foundation launching web-based learning initiative seeks a qualified individual with demonstrated editing experience and passion for education and educational reform.
Position Description
The Saylor Foundation seeks a qualified individual to fill the position of CONTRIBUTING EDITOR. The CONTRIBUTING EDITOR will edit educational content for new initiative and report directly to the Foundation’s Content Development Manager. Specific tasks include determining whether texts achieve the Foundation-specified level of granularity and tone; flagging portions of the text that are inadequately detailed, conceptualized, or otherwise executed; copyediting to correct errors in grammar, spelling, usage, and style; proofreading for typographical and mechanical errors; and ensuring that all materials are properly formatted according to the Saylor Foundation guidelines. The assistant editor will communicate directly with content contributors, passing along feedback and edits in a timely manner and reviewing revisions to ensure compliance with proposed modifications.
Qualifications
1) Undergraduate degree from accredited institution; advanced degree in English or certification from a Publishing Program strongly desired;
2) Demonstrated experience with editing and/or copy-editing and proofreading, particularly in the academic genre;
3) A passion for education and commitment to educational reform;
4) Ability to work independently without daily supervision;
5) Strong verbal and written communication skills;
6) Strong computer skills;
7) Ability to work a minimum of 15-20 hours a week.
Details
This is a part-time, contract position.
Location
Successful candidate will telecommute, but will commit to monthly meetings at Foundation headquarters in Washington, D.C. IF he or she is located in the region.
Compensation
$20/hr.
Please submit cover letter, resume, and writing sample. Applicants called in for an interview will likely be asked to complete a diagnostic editing quiz.
Professors
The Saylor Foundation seeks professors for each of its twelve disciplines.
Overview
Private foundation launching new web-based learning initiative seeks a qualified individual with a graduate degree, several years of teaching experience at the college level, and a passion for education to fill the position of PROFESSOR.
Position Description
The PROFESSOR will conceptualize, develop, and implement online courses and contribute and/or oversee the development of original academic content. He or she will report to discipline dean and collaborate with dean and other professors in his or her discipline in order to refine, expand, and otherwise develop the discipline’s course offerings.
The PROFESSOR will regularly report findings on new educational resources and will advise Foundation staff as well as discipline dean on further developing and strengthening its course offerings and course materials.
The PROFESSOR will participate in all faculty meetings. He or she will participate in the publicization and marketing of Foundation activities and accomplishments and will promote the adoption of its materials in the academic community at large.
Qualifications
1) A graduate degree
2) Several years experience teaching at the college level
3) Excellent communication skills
4) Experience with online coursework and eLearning a plus
5) Passion for education
Details
This is a part-time, contract position. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute a minimum of 10 hours a week.
Location
Successful candidate will telecommute, but will commit to monthly meetings at Foundation headquarters in Washington, D.C. IF h/she is located in the region.
Compensation
Pay will be commensurate with experience.
Strategic Research Consultants
The Saylor Foundation is seeking strategic research consultants for each of its twelve disciplines.
Overview
Private foundation launching new web-based learning initiative seeks a qualified individual with college-level teaching experience, passion for education, and expertise in instructional design.
Position Description
The Saylor Foundation seeks qualified individuals to design course “blueprints” for an online academic community. The blueprints will identify learning objectives and define overall learning sequences for various Foundation-specified courses within a given major. They will serve as the basis for the pairing and/or development of additional web-based course materials, including e-textbooks, course lectures, assessments, lecture notes, and more.
The successful candidate will work to conceptualize an individual course, identify existing web resources that can be used for instruction, outline learning objectives, design unit progression, and pair the outline with resources. The selected individual will collaborate closely with the Foundation editor to ensure consistency and clarity of these materials.
The applicant will perform the following tasks: 1. Conceptualize a course; 2. Identify freely available web-based textbooks, readings, video lectures, assignments and assessments that satisfy various elements of assigned course; 3. Create comprehensive course “blueprints” accompanied by learning objectives using existing free online educational resources and simultaneously link instructional units of blueprint with discovered web-based learning materials; 4. Identify gaps in the curriculum unsatisfied by free educational materials currently in existence; 5. Catalyze the submission and/or creation of missing curriculum through public relations efforts, OER and University community outreach, private partnerships and a contest with a monetary reward.
Qualifications
1) Undergraduate degree and a Masters or equivalent in field completed or in progress;
2) Teaching experience at the college level;
3) A passion for education and commitment to educational reform;
4) Demonstrated experience in instructional design;
5) Ability to work independently without daily supervision;
6) Strong verbal and written communication skills
7) Ability to commit minimum of 15 hours a week.
Details
This is a part-time, contract position.
The candidate will be required to complete a 2-3 hour trial assignment, to be carefully reviewed by Foundation staff, prior to securing employment with the Foundation.
Location
Successful candidate will telecommute, but will commit to monthly meetings at Foundation headquarters in Washington, D.C. IF h/she is located in the region.
Compensation
Commensurate with experience.
Quality Assurance Temp Positions
The Saylor Foundation seeks quality assurance temporary employees to test the academic materials it has developed for each of its ten majors.
Overview
Private foundation launching new web-based learning initiative seeks qualified individuals to complete Saylor Foundation coursework and provide feedback on quality of materials.
Position Description
The successful candidate will work through all of the materials in a given course, making a note of any content or formatting errors, website issues, and other performance-related observations he or she encounters. He or she will also flag areas of online course that seem confusing or poorly organized and will highlight portions that seem particularly useful and well-structured.
The successful candidate will complete a formal assessment packet upon completion of course and will submit this, as well as the notes referenced above.
Qualifications
1) Must possess an undergraduate degree or be in the process of obtaining one
2) Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
3) Must be able to commit 15 hours a week
Details
This is a part-time, contract position.
Location
Successful candidate will telecommute.
Compensation
$10/hour.
Interns
The Saylor Foundation seeks data entry and web research interns to help with the Foundation’s website content materials.
Overview
Private foundation launching new web-based learning initiative seeks organized, responsible individuals to assist in the launch of a new open education initiative.
Position Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of tasks relating to the launch of the Open Education initiative and its website, including, but not limited to: the editing, formatting, and verification of Foundation materials; the identification of mislabeled or malfunctioning web links in Foundation educational content; and documentation of directed web-based research findings. The successful candidate’s most immediate task will be the uploading of educational content to the Foundation’s website.
The selected candidate will:
1) Perform data entry under the supervision of the Educational Content Manager;
2) Assist in editing, formatting, and verifying Foundation educational materials;
3) Conduct web research on Foundation-specified subjects and report findings to staff;
4) Provide other administrative support as needed.
Qualifications
1) Ability to multi-task while remaining highly organized and motivated;
2) Good data entry skills such as fast, accurate typing and copy/paste function;
3) A passion for education and commitment to educational reform;
4) Excellent computer and web-research skills;
5) Ability to meet expectations in a timely manner;
6) Ability to work independently without regular supervision;
7) Strong verbal and written communication skills
8) Ability to commit minimum of 10 hours a week.
Details
This is a part-time, contract position.
Location
Successful candidate will work on his/her personal laptop at the Foundation’s headquarters in Georgetown.
Compensation
Pay is negotiable.