Kaplan

Job Title

Part-time Engineering or Architecture Subject Matter Expert, AI Content Developer

Job Description

About Us

Kaplan is a global leader in education, with over 80 years of experience expanding educational access and innovating instructional methods. We're committed to helping individuals achieve their academic and career goals.

The Role

We're looking for remote, part-time Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to join our team as AI Content Developers. In this role, you'll leverage your expertise to develop and refine educational content across our engineering and architecture programs, utilizing our proprietary large language model. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge educational technology while ensuring the accuracy and relevance of our materials for students preparing for critical examinations.

This is a part-time position with flexible hours (up to 20 per week), offering competitive part-time benefits.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the AI Content Developer may include:

• Developing, reviewing, and updating educational content, including quiz questions, practice exam questions, and study materials, to align with current exam specifications and industry standards.
• Utilizing Kaplan's proprietary large language model to generate, refine, and optimize content for clarity, accuracy, and pedagogical effectiveness.
• Collaborating with content development teams to ensure consistency and coherence across all materials.
• Performing quality assurance and technical reviews of AI-generated and SME-reviewed content.
• Providing feedback and insights to improve the performance and utility of the large language model for content creation.
• Potentially contributing to the development of study plans and offering insights into student learning needs and expectations.

Skill Requirements

The ideal candidate will:

• Possess excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Be a certified professional in an engineering or architecture discipline relevant to Kaplan's content offerings (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), etc.).
• Have strong familiarity with the content covered in professional licensure exams within their field.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective time management, especially in meeting deadlines.
• Provide prompt and responsive communication, primarily via email, with occasional video meetings during business hours.
• Be highly motivated and proactive in identifying opportunities for content enhancement and development.
• Be receptive to feedback, committed to meeting deadlines, and accountable for deliverables.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in developing or reviewing educational content, particularly for professional certification exams.
• Prior experience with curriculum development, technical writing, or instructional design.
• Familiarity with large language models or AI-driven content generation tools.
• Experience tutoring, mentoring, or educating students or colleagues in an engineering or architecture discipline.
• Experience creating multiple-choice questions, study guides, presentations, or other educational materials.

Hours & Employment

• This is a part-time position with flexible hours, up to 20 hours per week. Specific project assignments will have discrete schedules and deliverables.
• Pay is $35/hr

Equipment Required

AI Content Developers must supply their own equipment and have installed:

• Microsoft Word
• Adobe Reader or Professional
• MathType (if applicable to content area)

Location

Remote/Nationwide, USA

Additional Locations

Employee Type

Employee

Job Functional Area

Content/Material Creation

Business Unit

00079 Kaplan Professional

At Kaplan, we recognize the importance of attracting and retaining top talent to drive our success in a competitive market. Our salary structure and compensation philosophy reflect the value we place on the experience, education, and skills that our employees bring to the organization, taking into consideration labor market trends and total rewards. All positions with Kaplan are paid at least $15 per hour or $31,200 per year for full-time positions. Additionally, certain positions are bonus or commission-eligible. And we have a comprehensive benefits package, learn more about our benefits here.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Kaplan is committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, nationality, or sex. We believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our ability to serve our students, customers, and communities. Learn more about our culture here.

Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information.

Kaplan is a drug-free workplace and complies with applicable laws.