Location: Remote (U.S.-based only)

Division: Rabb School of Continuing Studies, Brandeis University
Compensation: $3,000 (Approx. 65 hours over 12 weeks)

Brandeis University’s Rabb School of Continuing Studies is seeking a skilled online course developer to design and build a new three credit asynchronous online course titled: RABE 190 Data Communication in Biotechnology.

This role is for an experienced academic and curriculum strategist to serve as an Online Course Developer within Brandeis Online’s graduate program. The developer will design and build asynchronous, instructor-facilitated online courses aligned with institutional learning outcomes, accreditation standards, and workforce relevance. This capstone course provides students with the skills and tools needed to effectively communicate scientific and business-related data to diverse audiences. Emphasis is placed on storytelling with data, visualizations, scientific writing, executive summaries, and presentation skills. Students will synthesize knowledge gained throughout the program to produce and present a comprehensive data communication project. The course prepares students for real-world biotech communication scenarios including investor briefings, regulatory submissions, and internal team reports.

Responsibilities:

The development of an online asynchronous course entails the creation and/or selection of elements as outlined in the Brandeis 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 Brandeis’s 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:

• Current employment or recent experience in the biotechnology, pharma, or data science sector

• Ph.D., M.B.A. or M.S.

• Experience presenting scientific or technical data to internal or external stakeholders

• Expertise in communication strategies and data visualization techniques

• 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.e., 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

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class")