What are the responsibilities and job description for the Textbook Writer: Secondary Science position at BJU Press?
ABOUT BJU PRESS:
- Vision: We want Christian education to be transformational in the lives of students as they grow in their faith and knowledge of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
- Mission: We produce transformational products and services for Christian educators.
- Brand Promise: We empower educators to prepare students to live in light of eternity.
About the Team: The Writer team seeks to support the mission of BJU Press by researching and producing written manuscripts for instructional products that will be used by students and Christian educators from pre-school to grade 12. Writers produce materials that are written from and teach a clear biblical worldview, are academically rigorous and pedagogically sound, that develop critical thinking skills as well as a lifelong love of learning. Materials produced by writers incorporate robust educational technology resources and provide training in 21st century skills.
POSITION SUMMARY
As a Secondary Science Writer at BJU Press, the ideal candidate will play a supporting role on The Writer team by using knowledge gained through formal training, classroom experience, and research to plan and write educational materials for students and teachers. The writer will collaborate with other writers, instructional design specialists, biblical worldview specialists, educational technology specialists, designers, artists, production designers, editors, and permissions experts, to produce cutting-edge textbooks and teacher support materials.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide subject matter and pedagogical expertise.
- Conduct research and planning related to content, national and state standards, pedagogy, assessments, and teaching strategies.
- Work on a team to develop scope and sequence, objectives, and content for course revisions.
- Collaborate with writers and practitioners from other departments in the development of content.
- Plan and write student and teacher materials including student texts, teacher texts, student activities, assessments, and other appropriate ancillary pieces.
- Work with designers to combine content with visual elements in a storyboarding process.
- Coordinate with permissions specialists to ensure compliance with copyright laws.
- Proofread manuscripts to ensure all needed revisions are complete and that the content is correct.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Writing skills that meet requirements for originality, clarity, academic integrity, and engagement.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Acceptable content knowledge in the appropriate area.
- Ability to collaborate well with the other writer(s) on the team as well as with the practitioners from other departments.
- An understanding of the BJU Press Pillars and the ability to work together with specialists to incorporate them into the written product.
- Ability to accept and benefit from constructive criticism.
- Ability to adapt to changing processes or requirements.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (Outline required role skills, experience, & education. Hard skills.):
- Education or subject-related degree with at least 3 years of relevant teaching experience.
- Advanced degree preferred.
An applicant for a position in the Bob Jones University group — Bob Jones University, Bob Jones Academy or BJU Press — must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support the group’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible-believing church which holds orthodox theology. Whether in the classroom, online, through student activities, or through the preparation of educational materials for Christian schools and homeschool families, applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview that prepares them for a lifetime of service for Jesus Christ.