Temporary Online Course Developer – RUCD ### – Technology Futures
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: Technology Futures. 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. Course Description: This course equips students with the methods and mindsets of strategic foresight—the ability to anticipate, analyze, and design for emerging technologies and societal trends shaping the future of user experience. Students will learn to identify weak signals, map potential futures, and create speculative design artifacts that inform long-term product and service strategy. The course develops adaptive thinking, storytelling, and communication skills that prepare graduates for leadership roles at the intersection of design, innovation, and technology.
Requirements
- Master’s degree with specialization in Futures Thinking, Technology Innovation, Strategic Foresight, or related discipline.
- Current, active employment in Futures Thinking, Technology Innovation, Strategic Foresight, or related discipline.
- 5+ years of professional experience in Strategic Foresight or related disciplines.
- Applied experience driving strategy for innovative products or user experiences.
- 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.
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.
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.
