Subject Matter Experts for Digital Forensics in CyberSecurity

Western Governors University (WGU) is looking for an individual to participate as a Subject Matter Expert for our Digital Forensics in CyberSecurity project. This position is 100% remote.

Subject Matter Experts provide valuable real-world knowledge and experience to the development of the courses we offer our students. This is a part-time/project-based position, where you would work with WGU as an Independent Contractor.

Subject Matter Experts MUST meet the following criteria:

• Preferred BS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance + Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or a MS in Cybersecurity or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).Preference for someone with a CISM/Master s degree.
• Preference for technical industry professionals (3-5 years) or Managerial industry experience with 3 years in a senior role such as manager, director, or higher. Needs knowledge in Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity.
• Certifications: CISO preferred and no one below a manager level with a CISM or CISSP.

Project Information

Dates: 4/3 to 4/9
Application Deadline: 4/27
Location: Remote
Time commitment: Approximately 15 hours.
Compensation: $75 per hour
Other compensation and benefits: This position is for an independent contractor and is not eligible for other compensation or benefits.
Scope of work: In the Course Congruence Check, SMEs look at curriculum and assessments and provide feedback on alignment between these elements. SMEs perform a side-by-side comparison, answering one simple question: "Does the course provide adequate information for students to be successful on each task prompt or assessment item?" SMEs answer "yes" or "no" for each prompt or item on the assessment. For performance assessments, SMEs also provide feedback on whether they feel that each rubric aspect appropriately measures candidate competence of the corresponding task prompt. Review may use the following deliverables and technologies: Word documents, Google documents, Excel spreadsheets, Assessment Center. Review may involve a full review of course content.
Meetings/Workshops: No specific meetings will be required. Meetings will be scheduled as needed or at the request of the SME.

If you are chosen, you will be sent an email with the next steps to join the project. If you do not hear from us, it is because we have either filled all the spots, or your experience/degree did not match the criteria.

Thank you for your interest.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Western Governors University (WGU) is looking for an individual to participate as a Subject Matter Expert for our Digital Forensics in CyberSecurity project. This position is 100% remote.

Subject Matter Experts provide valuable real-world knowledge and experience to the development of the courses we offer our students. This is a part-time/project-based position, where you would work with WGU as an Independent Contractor.

Subject Matter Experts MUST meet the following criteria:

• Preferred BS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance + Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or a MS in Cybersecurity or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).Preference for someone with a CISM/Master s degree.
• Preference for technical industry professionals (3-5 years) or Managerial industry experience with 3 years in a senior role such as manager, director, or higher. Needs knowledge in Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity.
• Certifications: CISO preferred and no one below a manager level with a CISM or CISSP.

Project Information

Dates: 4/3 to 4/9
Application Deadline: 4/27
Location: Remote
Time commitment: Approximately 15 hours.
Compensation: $75 per hour
Other compensation and benefits: This position is for an independent contractor and is not eligible for other compensation or benefits.
Scope of work: In the Course Congruence Check, SMEs look at curriculum and assessments and provide feedback on alignment between these elements. SMEs perform a side-by-side comparison, answering one simple question: "Does the course provide adequate information for students to be successful on each task prompt or assessment item?" SMEs answer "yes" or "no" for each prompt or item on the assessment. For performance assessments, SMEs also provide feedback on whether they feel that each rubric aspect appropriately measures candidate competence of the corresponding task prompt. Review may use the following deliverables and technologies: Word documents, Google documents, Excel spreadsheets, Assessment Center. Review may involve a full review of course content.
Meetings/Workshops: No specific meetings will be required. Meetings will be scheduled as needed or at the request of the SME.

If you are chosen, you will be sent an email with the next steps to join the project. If you do not hear from us, it is because we have either filled all the spots, or your experience/degree did not match the criteria.

Thank you for your interest.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.