Are you an educator or scientist with a strong interest in education?
Would you like to earn some extra money this summer?
The National Ocean Sciences Bowl needs your help!
The National Ocean Sciences Bowl® (NOSB) is looking for question writers this summer to write ocean and freshwater science questions for their 2021 competitions.
The NOSB is an academic competition and program that introduces high school students to and engaging them in ocean science, preparing them for ocean science-related and other STEM careers, and helping them become knowledgeable citizens and environmental stewards. The program is in its 24th exciting year! 
NOSB is looking for scientists and educators with a strong collective knowledge of the ocean sciences – varying expertise in biology, chemistry, physics, geology, geography, technology, social science and marine policy – to write “Buzzer” and Team Challenge Questions (TCQs) for the 2021 NOSB competitions. High school participants are tested at the college undergraduate level. Question writers will be asked to write questions that would be considered moderate or difficult for this level of student. Sample NOSB questions can be found at: http://nosb.org/learn/sample-questions/.
Qualifications/Eligibility:
  • Degree (preferably masters or higher) in one of the sciences
  • Experience teaching (preferably high school or under grad students)
  • Comfort using databases and social network sites
  • Possession of a personal computer and access to the Internet
  • Ability to write and enter all 150 required questions in the database by September 8, 2020
  • Ability to submit 6 TCQs by email by September 8, 2020
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team
  • Must NOT be a current NOSB coach in 2020 (or plan to be in 2021) or have a direct connection with current NOSB participants
  • Willingness to sign a confidentiality agreement
  • High interest in staying up to speed on current ocean science research and issues
Each Question Writer can earn up to a $1,000 stipend. Each question writer will receive a $500 good faith payment for submitting all required questions by the deadline (150 buzzers & 6 TCQs). Each question writer can receive up to an additional $500 compensation, to be paid in 2021, for the percentage of their submitted questions (both buzzers and TCQs) that are accepted by the NOSB Technical Advisory Panels.
To apply, send your resume, cover letter and 3 sample buzzer questions and one sample TCQ to Amanda Holloway (aholloway@oceanleadership.org) by COB Monday, July 20, 2020.