Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Social Work Program
Role Overview
SMEs in Social Work provide specialized expertise to ensure course content reflects current best practices, aligns with CSWE accreditation standards, and supports competency-based education. This includes reviewing course materials, ensuring alignment between assignments and learning objectives, and contributing feedback on curriculum improvements.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role Overview
SMEs in Social Work provide specialized expertise to ensure course content reflects current best practices, aligns with CSWE accreditation standards, and supports competency-based education. This includes reviewing course materials, ensuring alignment between assignments and learning objectives, and contributing feedback on curriculum improvements.
Required
Must have a social work license and a listed license# on the provided Resume/CV.
Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program.
Minimum 5–7 years of professional social work practice experience.
Experience teaching or developing coursework in higher education or an online learning environment .
Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: Social work practice (individuals, groups, or communities), Policy and advocacy, Clinical assessment and intervention, Human behavior and the social environment (HBSE), Social work research and evaluation, Diversity, equity, and inclusion in practice
Preferred
Doctoral degree (DSW, PhD, or EdD) in Social Work or a closely related field.
Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas or Blackboard.
Research or scholarly experience, including publications or conference presentations.
Experience mentoring or training social work faculty or professionals.
Compensation & Commitment
- Compensation is project-based and depends on scope and deliverables.
- Fully remote, self-paced, and partially asynchronous.
- Project timeline is tentative and may be adjusted as needed.
***NOTICE***
If you have already applied for this project or are currently participating, please do not submit another application.
How to Apply
- Apply directly through WGU Worksuite .
- If selected, a WGU representative will contact you with next steps and project details.
- If you do not receive a response, it may indicate that all roles have been filled or your qualifications did not align with current project needs.
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