Online Course Developer Experimental Design and Program Evaluation

Location: Remote (U.S.-based only)
Division: Rabb School of Continuing Studies Brandeis University
Compensation: $3000.00 (Approx. 65 hours over 12 weeks)

Brandeis Universitys Rabb School of Continuing Studies is seeking a skilled online course developer to design and build a new three credit asynchronous online course titled: Experimental Design and Program Evaluation.

This role is for an experienced academic and curriculum strategist to serve as an Online Course Developerwithin Brandeis Onlines graduate program. The developer will design and build asynchronous instructor-facilitated online courses aligned with institutional learning outcomes accreditation standards and workforce relevance. This course will consist of randomized and quasi-experimental evaluation techniques with attention to ethical experimentation and policy translation.

Responsibilities:

The development of an online asynchronous course entails the creation and/or selection of elements as outlined in theBrandeis Online Course Standards. Required components include a Brandeis-compliant syllabus instructor-created materials informed by current industry knowledge learning objects and applied assignments and assessments aligned to course and program outcomes.

The Developer is responsible for the substantive content and pedagogical strategies of the course and agrees to uphold Brandeiss academic standards and online course development guidelines.

Throughout the design process the Developer will collaborate with Brandeis Online staff adhere to technical requirements for LMS integration and meet project milestones. Course drafts will be submitted at designated intervals for feedback and final approval will be contingent upon a comprehensive design review by a Learning Designer and Brandeis Online.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D in Computer Science Data Science or Software Engineering)

• Professional experience in applied industry in ML engineering DevOps and cloud deployment. Expertise in CI/CD pipelines containerization model monitoring and ethical AI practices ensuring students gain both technical mastery and practical insight into sustainable ML systems.

• At least 1 year of teaching or training experience (preferably online/asynchronous).

• Minimum 1 year experience developing asynchronous online courses for adult learners in higher education.

• Proficiency with LMS platforms and digital authoring tools.

• Familiarity with analytical tools collaborative platforms and interdisciplinary teamwork.

• Strong communication organization and independent work skills.

• Familiarity with curriculum design accreditation standards and graduate-level rigor.

• Ability to translate interdisciplinary content into engaging accessible learning pathways.

• Strong writing and editing skills to produce cohesive learner-centered experiences
  

Preferred Experience:

• Experience teaching or developing graduate-level online courses.

• Knowledge of global learner personas and culturally responsive pedagogy.

• Familiarity with Moodle LMS and digital authoring tools (e.g. H5P).

• Familiarity with experiential learning models and employer-aligned curriculum.

Additional Details:

• Fully remote (U.S.-based applicants only; no visa sponsorship)

• 12-week development timeline (65 total hours)

• Compensation: $3000.00

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