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Western Governors University · 22 hours ago

Subject Matter Expert for Program Design

positionUnited States
timeContract
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Western Governors University (WGU) is looking for an individual to participate as a Subject Matter Expert for their BS Data Analytics program design project. This part-time/project-based role involves providing expertise in the development of courses, focusing on program competencies, assessment strategies, and course alignment with industry standards.

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Geoffrey Richards
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Responsibilities

Work collaboratively to support the assigned development teams program development needs
Determination of program competencies and outcomes for the program pathway
Determination of assessment strategy
Provide input on course scope notes and course descriptions
Support the determination of the standard course path
Deliver all agreed upon materials within the agreed upon timelines after each meeting
Provide input on learning resources that may be of value for the program
Provide consultation regarding alignment of courses to accreditation/industry standards and provide consultation regarding strategies to design market-leading courses

Qualification

Data AnalyticsMachine LearningPythonSQLData VisualizationMicrosoft Power BIIndustry CertificationsAcademic Program DevelopmentCollaboration

Required

Minimum 5–10 years experience in data analytics/science, BI, applied ML, or cloud analytics
Current/Previous experience as: Data Analyst, BI Analyst/Developer, Applied Data Scientist, Analytics Manager (hands-on)

Preferred

Master's degree or above preferred; Bachelor's with strong industry experience acceptable
Preferred Industry Certifications: CompTIA Data+, Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst, Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900), IBM AI Engineering
Experience developing academic programs preferred
Prefer experience with Data Analytics, Power BI, Python, SQL, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, AI Fundamentals

Company

Western Governors University

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Western Governors University focuses on improving lives by creating pathways to opportunity for its students.
dateFounded in 1997
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
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http://www.wgu.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
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Key Investors
Kauffman Foundation
2025-05-08Grant

Leadership Team

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Stephen Herzig
Vice President of Enterprise Solutions
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Kacey Thorne
Senior Director, Academic Strategic Initiatives
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