Temporary Online Course Developer – Capstone: Applied Organizational Consulting Project
About The Position
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: Capstone: Applied Organizational Consulting Project. 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 course is designed as a team‑based practicum partnering with an external sponsor or simulated client to deliver a diagnostic assessment, intervention plan, implementation strategy, and evaluation framework. Emphasis will be placed on professional deliverables and stakeholder communication.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (Master’s, Ph.D. or PsyD) in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Science/Behavior, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Instructional Design or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years professional experience in human resources / people and workplace roles within diverse industries or sectors, with a focus on organizational learning and development, HR business partnering / strategy development or talent management.
- Strong knowledge of I‑O theory and practice including organizational diagnosis/design, consulting to leadership, providing evidence‑based interventions, conducting job analysis/design, and producing competency models.
- 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 or industry.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
- 3-5 years of related professional experience.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
