Position: Online Course Developer â“ RHIN XXX Health Data Architecture and Interoperability
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 Universityâ™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: RHIN XXX Health Data Architecture and Interoperability.

This role is for an experienced academic and curriculum strategist to serve as an Online Course Developerâ¯within Brandeis Onlineâ™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 covers a standardsâ‘based study of Fast Health Interoperability Resources (FHIR) and Health Level Seven (HL7), resource and profile design, API patterns, data modeling, and conformance testing for interoperability between health systems. The course includes handsâ‘on FHIR exercises and will demonstrate how data sharing (interoperability) standards are linked to help create an interconnected health system.

Responsibilities:
The development of an online asynchronous course entails the creation and/or selection of elements as outlined in theâ¯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 Brandeisâ™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 (Masterâ™s or Ph.D.) in Computer Science. Health Informatics, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years experience in healthcare IT and interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR, and EHR systems).

• Professional experience using APIs, data mapping, and secure communication protocols .

• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA and interoperability rules.

• 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.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: $3,000.00

 

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th...e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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