Part-Time Evaluator, Social Sciences (History & Ethics)

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Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Analyze and evaluate assessments to determine students' mastery of learning objectives and course competencies.
• Prepare accurate, helpful, and consistent feedback to help students develop course competencies.
• Apply evaluation processes, policies, and procedures when reviewing and determining students' mastery of course learning objectives and program competencies.
• Stay current with updates to evaluation processes; adopt and apply updated and new evaluation processes as they occur.
• Collaborate with team members and leadership when evaluating new and complex assessments to ensure consistent evaluation ratings.
• Review evaluation feedback from team members and leaders, apply input as needed to ensure evaluation methods align with department and team expectations.
• Partner with team members and leaders to improve evaluation processes that promote consistent scoring and improve evaluation processes.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:

• Ability to review students' responses on assessments and determine mastery of learning objectives and course competencies.
• Ability to evaluate assessments and develop accurate, helpful, personalized, and consistent feedback to students in a way that helps them progress through their academic programs.
• Ability to maintain expertise in content relevant to the role.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated competency with technology needed to evaluate and respond to students' assessments.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new processes and apply changes to evaluation processes.
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback and ensure consistency in evaluation responses.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently to complete assessment evaluations consistent with standard practices and policies.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctoral degree in History, Business Ethics, Ethics, and Political Science
• 3 years of professional experience in fields such as business ethics, corporate responsibility, with practical exposure to Corporate, Academic, Healthcare, Governmental, Legal/Professional, or Nonprofit and Community Ethics Programs.
• 3 years of demonstrated experience assessing written work for professional clarity and providing actionable feedback.
• Experience in developing and applying competency-based assessment rubrics tailored to ethical practices and responsible business initiatives.
• A background in higher education, professional training, or corporate learning environments that emphasize ethical practices and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A multidisciplinary background that blends technical expertise with business ethics and corporate responsibility.
• Familiarity with competency-based education models emphasizing ethical reasoning and accountability.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in areas intersecting technology and ethics, including a strong background in evaluating ethical reasoning within academic or professional settings.
• Hands-on involvement in specialized ethics programs, such as those in corporate, academic, healthcare, governmental, legal/professional, or nonprofit sectors.

Additional Requirements:

• Work schedule will be determined by student and team needs and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Position & Application Details

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.