Competency-Based Education Course Developer - Liberal Arts Division (Multiple Openings Available)

Job Description

POSITION: Competency-Based Education Course Developer - Liberal Arts Division (Academic Affairs): Academic Affairs; Haverhill Campus; up to 8 hours per week

SUMMARY: We are seeking course developers to design and build online, competency-based courses in our Liberal Arts division at Northern Essex Community College (NECC). Developers will create competency-based master courses for the Liberal Arts courses listed below, adhering to current course descriptions and ensuring alignment with departmental student learning outcomes, the technical requirements for online courses, and the pedagogical practices that guide competency-based education at NECC.

The following existing courses need to be adapted for online, competency-based delivery:

• COM 111 Public Speaking
• ENG 101 English Composition 1
• ENG 102 English Composition 2
• SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology

Please note: Course developers may apply separately to future adjunct faculty postings to teach these courses.

REPORTS TO: Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete required training for designing and teaching online, competency-based courses.
• Develop course syllabus, competency map, credit hour equivalencies chart, and course pace chart.
• Design the complete course shell in Brightspace, NECC's learning management system.
• Create instructional materials, practice activities, and final assessments aligned to NECC's competency-based model, to include competency-based grading rubrics and a complete gradebook.
• Ensure accessibility for all aspects of the course.
• Meet with the Academic Innovations Program Manager as needed or required to complete the course design process.

Job Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in related field
• Experience teaching in a related discipline at the college level
• Experience using technology in instruction and assessment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• College level teaching experience
• Experience with online and hybrid teaching and experiential learning
• Experience using Brightspace, NECC's learning management system

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:

PAYMENT:

• $3,600 to be paid in two installments of $1,800 upon completion of each set of deliverables, non-benefited position
  • By June 15: Complete training and develop course syllabus, competency map, credit hour equivalencies, and course pace chart; documents must pass a technical review from NECC's instructional design team.
  • By August 15: Complete course design in the learning management system; course must pass a technical review

ANTICIPATED START DATE: Training to begin May 2026.

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