Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

LearningMate · India

Job Title: Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Location: India (Remote)

Availability requirement: Minimum 15-20 hours per week

Core Qualifications:

• Relevant Educational Degree: A bachelor's or advanced degree in Forensic Science, Biology, Chemistry, Criminology, or a closely related STEM field.

• Applied Industry Experience: Practical, real-world experience working in a forensic laboratory, law enforcement, or crime scene investigation (CSI) setting.

• Familiarity with Legal Procedures: A strong understanding of the chain of custody and how scientific evidence is properly collected, preserved, and presented as admissible evidence in court.

Course-Specific Expertise:

• Broad Forensic Knowledge: Demonstrated competency across the varied scientific disciplines covered in the course, such as DNA analysis, toxicology, physical anthropology, and computer forensics.

• Career Pathway Insight: Up-to-date knowledge of the daily duties, educational requirements, certifications, and realities of various forensic careers, as this specific course places a heavy emphasis on career exploration.

• Simulation Assessment Skills: The ability to accurately evaluate the realism, educational value, and safety of practical course projects, such as mock crime-scene investigations or the development of cybersecurity plans.

• Curriculum Familiarity: Prior experience reviewing or teaching high-school-level educational materials to ensure the scientific concepts are engaging, age-appropriate, and pedagogically sound.

Key Responsibilities

• Review law, public safety, and forensic science content.
• Recommend corrections to improve technical accuracy.
• Review SBs for technical accuracy, pedagogy, grade-level appropriateness, and investigative case studies.
• Review multimedia assets, including images, videos, animations, and interactives, for legal, procedural and subject accuracy, and instructional effectiveness.
• Identify content gaps, inconsistencies, and required revisions
• Verify assessments, activities, and learning objectives for alignment and rigor.
• Collaborate with instructional designers, content developers, editors, and media teams.
• Participate in review meetings, team calls, and project discussions.
• Ensure high-quality, objectives-aligned content prior to final publication.