Job Title: Temporary Online Course Developer

Company Name: Brandeis University

Job Url: https://www.simplyhired.com/job/sWnomZeAfTOgLvd5AhegwnYk4rTto_Cl4K6KULcIJhZJO07sov74sQ

Job Description: Temporary Online Course Developer - Machine Learning Engineering and MLOps
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Job Details
Part-time
$3,000 a month
Qualifications
Academic program development
Computer Science
Accreditation standards (regulatory compliance area)
Software Engineering
Continuous Delivery (CD) implementation
Curriculum development
Working with graduate students
Writing skills
E-learning (training delivery method)
Content editing
Mid-level
Master's degree
Master's degree in software engineering
Doctoral degree in Computer Science
Doctor of Philosophy
Containerization
Content development
University teaching experience
Organizational skills
Project implementation
Authoring tools
Scalability
Master’s degree in computer science
Higher education teaching
1 year
Online education instructional development
Moodle
Leadership
Adult learning
Communication skills
Project stakeholder communication
Teaching
Adult education
MLOps
Data Science
Full Job Description
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: Temporary Online Course Developer - Machine Learning Engineering and MLOps.
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 focuses on the end-to-end ML lifecycle—feature stores, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and model monitoring emphasizing responsible, scalable deployment.
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:
Advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D) in Computer Science, Data Science, or Software Engineering);
Industry experience in MLOPS, ML Platform development, production of ML systems or related fields.
Experience in end-to-end machine learning engineering, including feature engineering model training, containerization, model monitoring, and responsible deployment practices.
Strong knowledge of interdisciplinary leadership practices, project execution, and stakeholder communication.
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
Pay Range Disclosure
The University's pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements.
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").