"Temporary Online Course Developer – Talent Analytics and Workforce Metrics"

Position: Online Course Developer – Talent Analytics and Workforce Metrics

Location:Remote (U.S.-based only)
Division: Rabb School of Continuing Studies, Brandeis University
Compensation: $3,000.00 (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: Talent Analytics and Workforce Metrics.

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 use applied methods for workforce analytics covering KPI design, descriptive and predictive modeling (turnover, hiring, performance), and dashboard development for HR stakeholders. Emphasis on translating data into actionable workforce strategy.

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 (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 within diverse industries or sectors, with a focus on HR/people/workforce analytics, psychometrics, HR business partnering or strategy development (with quantitative focus), talent management (with quantitative focus), organizational effectiveness, personnel or workplace research, applied data science or related roles.
• Strong knowledge of methods for developing descriptive dashboards and predictive models for retention and hiring decisions, defining workforce KPIs and aligning metrics to organizational objectives, and critically assessing data quality, bias risks, and model limitations in HR contexts.
• 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.

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.g., H5P).
• Familiarity with experiential learning models and employer-aligned curriculum.
• 3-5 years of related professional experience.

Additional Details:

• Fully remote (U.S.-based applicants only; no visa sponsorship)
• 12-week development timeline (~65 total hours)
• Compensation: $3,000.00