Temporary Online Course Developer – RITM 105 Enterprise Cloud Architecture & Scalable Systems Design

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: RITM 105 Enterprise Cloud Architecture & Scalable Systems Design.

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 will aid students to explore architectural principles for designing scalable, resilient, and cost-effective enterprise systems. The course emphasizes cloud frameworks, distributed computing concepts, resource scaling, workload management, and architectural governance across diverse environments.

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:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cloud Computing, Systems Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in enterprise cloud architecture, distributed systems design, scalable infrastructure, or cloud-based systems engineering.
• Demonstrated expertise in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and architectural design for scalability, resilience, and cost optimization.
• 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:

• Doctorate (PhD or DBA) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cloud Computing, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, cloud transformation leadership, or scalable systems strategy.
• Professional experience as a Cloud Architect, Enterprise Architect, Solutions Architect, or Infrastructure Strategy Lead.
• Industry certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect, TOGAF, or equivalent.
• Experience integrating governance, cost modeling, workload management, and architectural decision frameworks into graduate-level curriculum.
• 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