Consultant - Assessment SME

About ETS:

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL, TOEIC, GRE and Praxis tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.

Through ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we're partnering with educational institutions, governments, and organizations globally to promote skill proficiency, empower upward mobility, and unlock opportunities for everyone, everywhere. With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, we deliver nearly 50 million tests annually. Join us in our journey of measuring progress to power human progress worldwide.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the development of high-quality examination content. The ideal candidate will bring deep subject expertise, significant industry experience, and academic teaching experience. The role involves creating accurate, structured, and syllabus-aligned objective-type questions and answers that meet rigorous quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality objective-type questions and answers aligned with the prescribed syllabus and examination requirements.
• Develop content suitable for both Visually Handicapped (VH) and Non-Visually Handicapped (Non-VH) candidates.
• Contribute to the development of aptitude-based assessment items, in areas such as English or Hindi Language, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, or Basic Mathematics.
• Create, evaluate, review, and vet assessment items in collaboration with SMEs and relevant stakeholders to ensure technical accuracy, conceptual clarity, fairness, and alignment with examination standards.
• Follow defined content development guidelines, formats, and exam standards.
• Review, revise, and refine questions based on expert feedback and quality checks.
• Maintain high standards of academic rigor, clarity, and relevance in all content developed.

Desired Skillset

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the relevant subject areas/domain.
• At least 2 years of academic teaching experience, preferably as Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, or equivalent.
• Strong subject matter expertise with the ability to develop conceptually sound and exam-ready content.
• Experience in creating objective-type questions for competitive examinations is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with accessibility requirements for examination content, including VH/Non-VH formats, is preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
• A master's degree is required.

Preference

• Prior experience in examination content development, assessment design, or competitive exam preparation will be an advantage.
• Proficiency in multiple languages (listed below) and the ability to review or support multilingual examination content will be preferred.
• Assamese
• Bengali
• Gujarati
• Hindi
• Kannada
• Konkani
• Malayalam
• Manipuri
• Marathi
• Oriya
• Punjabi
• Tamil
• Telugu
• Urdu

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ETS is mission driven and action oriented

• We are passionate about hiring innovative thinkers who believe in the promise of education and lifelong learning.
• We are energized by cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders. Â In support of this ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you to learn and advance your career growth!
• As a not-for-profit organization we will encourage you to lean in to your passion for volunteering. Â At ETS you may qualify for up to an additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work on causes that are important to you!
• The base salary range advertised represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base pay is only one aspect of the Total Rewards Package that will be offered to the successful candidate.

ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in creating a work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.