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APPOINTMENT TERMS
This temporary, remote position lasts one quarter (three months) per development cycle. Successful candidates will collaborate with team members during business hours to meet milestones. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Compensation for this role will be a one-time lump-sum payment of $1,500.
Who We Are
Post University is a thriving organization with an unfolding, amazing success story centered on one mission – changing the lives of its students and associates. Our approach is simple, authentic, and unique. At Post University, each day begins and ends with a demonstration of distinct behaviors unique to our culture and way of life. Our team of passionate professionals daily embraces a culture that celebrates bold ideas, supports individual growth, and puts our students at the heart of everything we do.
For more than 130 years, Post University has been dedicated to student success, serving thousands of learners across our online, main campus, undergraduate, and graduate programs. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and seek individuals who are passionate about contributing to a collaborative and student‑focused community.
Due to Post-specific operational and administrative considerations, the position is not approved to be performed in Alaska, California, Hawaii, or New York. Candidates must be physically located and perform their work from an approved state.
JOB SUMMARY:
The ABA Subject Matter Expert (SME) is a remote, temporary (3-month) position responsible for collaborating with the Instructional Design team to develop an engaging, outcomes-driven online course within a three-month development cycle. The SME provides expert knowledge and contributes to the design of authentic, engaging content aligned with course outcomes and objectives. This role includes evaluating Instructional Design AI-generated content to enhance creativity and streamline development to align with accrediting body expectations and predetermined topics in ABA.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Review and apply all onboarding information provided by Instructional Design and the Program Chair.
- Collaborate with the Instructional Designer and Program Chair to finalize a course roadmap and unit-level objectives.
- Provide or refine course content, including assignments, discussion prompts, assessments, and multimedia suggestions, ensuring alignment with learning outcomes. Incorporates seminal and progressive supplementary readings in ABA.
- Review and finalize content iteratively using designated collaboration tools.
- Incorporate draft materials, reviewing and adapting them to ensure relevance and appropriateness; may use AI tools.
- Ensure all course content meets quality assurance standards and aligns with the Test Outline Content 6th edition.
- Engage in regular communication and meetings with the course design team, addressing feedback and meeting design deadlines.
- Review the completed Blackboard course build using the provided checklists.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES:
- Doctoral degree (or ABD)
- Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Strong work ethic and ability to meet deadlines in a collaborative, remote environment.
- Proficiency with web-based communication and project management tools.
- Attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience developing online courses at the college level.
- Familiarity with Blackboard or similar learning management systems.
- Understanding of or experience using AI tools in content creation.
- Online teaching experience in higher education.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and performance required. Reasonable accommodation may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
POST UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Skills Required
- Doctoral degree or ABD status
- Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst certification
- Ability to meet deadlines in a collaborative remote environment
- Proficiency with web-based communication and project management tools
- Strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate with diverse teams
- College-level online course development experience
- Familiarity with Blackboard or similar learning management systems
- Experience using AI tools for content creation
- Online teaching experience in higher education
Post University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Post University and has not been reviewed or approved by Post University.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as broad, including medical, dental, and vision plans along with supplemental options such as accident and critical illness coverage. Additional health-related supports like FSAs, dependent care accounts, and an assistance program are also included.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include both Traditional and Roth 401(k) plan options alongside life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. This combination supports longer-term financial planning beyond base pay.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle benefits include tuition assistance for associates and immediate family members, plus extras like pet insurance and various discount programs. Flexibility in time and location is also highlighted as a meaningful non-cash benefit.
Post University Insights
What We Do
Based in Waterbury, Connecticut, since 1890, Post University is known for its innovation and focus on providing every online and on-campus student an extraordinary educational experience with an unmatched level of personalized support. Among the first in the nation and the first in the State of Connecticut to offer full degrees online, Post fuels the personal aspirations and career goals of its students with inventive and robust learning technologies that deliver in-demand undergraduate and graduate degree programs, small class sizes, individual attention, and customizable degree concentrations. Respected for its Honors Program, NCAA Division II athletics, and pioneering role in online education for more than 20 years, Post University is licensed by the State of Connecticut through the Office of Higher Education and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The following degree programs offered by the Malcolm Baldrige School of Business are programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP): Associate of Science – Accounting, Marketing, Management; Bachelor of Science – Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing, Sport Management; Master of Science – Accounting; Master of Business Administration (MBA). Post is ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about how Post Makes It Personal™ by visiting www.Post.edu. For useful consumer information go to http://post.edu/consumer-information.
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