Contract Masters Program Curriculum Developer

About Us

Udacity is on a mission of forging futures in tech through radical talent transformation in digital technologies. We offer a unique and immersive online learning platform, powering corporate technical training in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Autonomous Systems, Cloud Computing and more. Our rapidly growing global organization is revolutionizing how the enterprise market bridges the talent shortage and skills gaps during their digital transformation journey.

Udacity is now an Accenture company and exciting things are happening! 🚀 Udacity creates cutting-edge, project-based, asynchronous online learning content to equip professionals with in-demand skills in AI, data science, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and programming. We're currently working on mapping our content to meet academic accreditation standards and developing a Master’s-level learning experience in partnership with Woolf, an accredited higher education platform.

Contract term/location: 3 - 6 months working remotely in the US

Project Overview

We are seeking an experienced curriculum designer with strong knowledge of higher education accreditation standards to lead the development of a Woolf University-accredited master’s level program using Udacity’s existing catalog. This role requires instructional design expertise, experience with graduate-level academic programs, and an understanding of how to integrate applied learning with academic rigor.

Key Responsibilities

1. Curriculum Mapping and Program Design

• Analyze Udacity’s catalog of Nanodegree programs and identify content that aligns with Woolf University's master’s-level requirements.
• Design a modular master’s curriculum using Udacity content and map it to Woolf University's course workload requirements and outcomes.
• Create a full curriculum plan including titles, modules, ECTS credit equivalencies, and content workload alignment.

2. Academic Content Development

• Where Udacity content does not meet Woolf University's required hours or academic depth, develop supplemental academic exercises (e.g., research reviews, discussion prompts, academic reading guides).
• Create activities where students critically engage with scholarly research, synthesize findings, and answer reflective or analytical questions.

3. Capstone Project Design

• Design a 750-hour capstone experience that meets master's-level academic standards.
• Integrate and scaffold existing Udacity project work into a cohesive portfolio-based capstone, adding summative components such as research papers, presentations, or peer review.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in curriculum design for accredited graduate-level programs (preferably in computer science, AI, data science, or a related field).
• Familiarity with ECTS credit system and/or Woolf University's academic requirements is a plus.
• Strong background in instructional design, educational research, or pedagogy.
• Ability to critically analyze technical content and supplement it with academically rigorous activities.
• Excellent written communication and project management skills.
• Comfortable working independently with distributed teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with asynchronous, project-based, or competency-based learning models.
• Background in instructional design for technical or STEM subjects.
• Familiarity with Udacity's catalog or similar tech education platforms.
• Experience designing or evaluating academic capstone or thesis projects.

What We Do

Forging futures in tech is our vision. Udacity is where lifelong learners come to learn the skills they need, to land the jobs they want, and to build the lives they deserve.

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