What are the responsibilities and job description for the DBA-Subject Matter Expert: Fintech position at Cleary University?
DBA Subject Matter Expert: Fintech
Position Description and Responsibilities
Cleary University invites candidates to apply for the contract position of Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Subject Matter Expert (SME). The academic team at Cleary University seeks a dynamic student-focused expert possessing a successful academic and professional record of championing a strong, vibrant, and relevant graduate educational experiences of exceptional quality. In particular, the DBA SME will possess extensive expertise and professional experience in:
- Advanced financial technologies (fintech) such as blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and artificial intelligence
- Strategic and operational application of fintech to business and organizational processes
Fulfilling Cleary University’s Mission to “provide an intimate and inclusive, student-centered business education that instills the values of The Cleary Mind™ in our community”, the DBA SME works closely with academic leadership, instructional design personnel, and course SMEs to design and create courses to be offered to our DBA student population.
This DBA SME position collaborates with multiple DBA course SMEs to infuse applied knowledge and current business and organizational examples of fintech into our Cleary DBA courses. The consistent threading of this emerging technology infuses the DBA curriculum with a consistent focus on innovation and how emerging technologies can be strategically and operationally deployed for business and organizational success.
The DBA SME position contributes to the creation of engaging asynchronous/synchronous online courses for Cleary’s DBA student population, which includes experienced professional students from a variety of corporate and organizational backgrounds. These students comprise professionals from public safety (including police, fire, emergency medical services, and corrections), public service, community, military, and corporate backgrounds. Students pursue their degrees while balancing full-time employment and family responsibilities. Instruction for this group emphasizes practical application of course content, accelerated course formats, and flexibility in delivery. The DBA SME prioritize real-world problem-solving and the integration of students’ professional experiences into doctoral-level class discussions and projects.
The DBA SME combines their formal education, professional knowledge, and real-world experience to guide and inform content development in the course design process. Working closely with academic leadership, instructional designers, and course SMEs, the DBA SME contributes to the selection and design of the following course elements:
- Course materials (e.g., textbooks, articles, videos, and online course curations).
- Course assignments (e.g., discussion questions, presentations, applied analyses, and culminating projects).
- With the course offered online, course materials and assignments must also be accessible to students and faculty online.
With the assistance of an instructional designer and in collaboration with the course SMEs, the DBA SME will ensure Cleary students explore appropriate content and apply their knowledge to meet course-level outcomes and create weekly learning objectives branched out from the main course objectives. The DBA SME will consult with leadership, faculty, and instructional designers to ensure consistency of new development with existing Cleary programs and courses, along with key elements of Cleary’s plan for the assessment of student learning.
The contract position can be remote or based in the Howell, MI, area. Applications will be reviewed immediately upon receipt and will continue to be accepted until the contract position is filled.
Expected Time Commitments and Potential Compensation
The DBA SME will work directly with a Cleary instructional designer throughout the term of the contract project, including the following time commitments and potential compensation:
- Participate in periodic meetings with an instructional designer to discuss course development progress (with each meeting of 30 minutes duration).
- Research, develop, or revise course materials (ranging from 3 to 5 hours per week).
- Participate in consultation with leadership and faculty (ranging 1 to 2 hours total).
- Potential compensation to design and develop content for the nine key DBA courses $1,000.
Review and approval of each course is required from the Dean of Graduate Studies and Adult Education programs.
Qualifications and Required Skills
- An earned master’s degree from an institutionally (i.e., regionally) accredited institution in accounting, finance, artificial intelligence, or a closely related discipline, with at least 18 graduate semester credits in relevant coursework. Strong preference given to candidates with an earned doctorate or active enrollment in a doctoral program from an institutionally (i.e., regionally) accredited institution in a discipline listed above.
- A minimum of five years of current and relevant professional experience reaching the level of manager, director, or senior leader in a business or organizational setting, with direct experience in fintech technologies and how fintech is strategically and operationally deployed for business and organizational success.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and other software programs for communicating, creating, and maintaining spreadsheets, reports, and presentations.
- Exemplary collaboration skills to combine multiple areas of expertise from various team members into a compelling final course design.
Employment Classification: The DBA SME will be a contract employee.
Reports To: Cleary University Manager of Instructional Design
Available: October 2025
Application Instructions
Visit https://cleary.edu/about-cleary/employment/ to submit an application for the position.
A complete application includes: 1. A separate cover letter that addresses the position responsibilities, required qualifications, and required skills, and 2. A current resume/CV. Candidates moving forward in the interview process may be asked to provide the contact information for three professional references with their e-mails, telephone numbers, and relationships to the candidate.
Diversity
Cleary University is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. Cleary University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities.