Sunday, February 13, 2011

Manuscript Reviewer - US History - Cengage Learning

Manuscript Reviewer - US History

Institution: Cengage Learning
Location: Online/Remote
Category:
  • Admin - Other Administrative Positions
Posted: 02/10/2011
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Part-Time/Adjunct
Aplia, a Cengage Learning product, is revolutionizing how students learn. We create online, interactive learning solutions that increase student effort and engagement in their college courses. Currently, more than 500,000 students use our products each term and that number is growing daily. We are looking for eager individuals to join our brainy, creative, and lively group!

We are currently have an exciting opportunity for a part time, freelance Manuscript Reviewer specializing in US History. As a Manuscript Reviewer you will work closely with our U.S. History Content Developers to review and critique the homework problems they create. This is a critical step in our content development process. Visit Aplia.com to get a sense of the type of content we write.

This is a freelance, off-site position.

Specific Responsibilities:

- Review each problem set created by our U.S. History Content Developers for completeness and correctness.

- Check the writing style to make sure questions are written in the best possible way.

- Ensure different variations of questions match the textbook seamlessly.

Basic Qualifications Required:

- Master's degree in American History (or similar)

- Excellent knowledge of grammar and command of the English language

- Experience teaching undergraduate courses in American History

- Excellent written and oral communication skills

- Computer savvy with the ability to pick up technical skills quickly

- Bright, hard-working, flexible, dedicated, and team-focused self starter

Preferred Qualifications:

- PhD in American History

- Editorial / writing experience

Application Information

Contact: Samantha Johnson
Human Resources
Cengage Learning
Online App. Form: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA1/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=LEARNING&cws=1&rid =5121

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