Adjunct Instructor - Product Development, Strategic Leadership

Brandeis University’s Online Information Technology Management Program is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for  RITM 135 Technology Innovation, Product Development, and Strategic Leadership for the Fall-2 2026 session. This 3-credit asynchronous online course is an 8-week requirement for the Master of Science in Information Technology Management.

This course explores innovation lifecycles, product design principles, strategic decision-making, and leadership in technology organizations. Students learn to guide innovation initiatives from concept through execution, balancing technical feasibility with organizational impact.

Core Course Responsibilities Summary

• Course Logistics and Facilitation: Focuses on the organized and timely rollout of course content, maintaining consistent communication through weekly announcements, and ensuring all instructional activities occur within university-approved digital platforms.

• Instructor Presence and Engagement: Centers on building an active teaching persona by hosting live introductory sessions, facilitating weekly academic discourse in forums, and maintaining regular availability for student consultation.

• Individual Feedback and Grading: Emphasizes the professional obligation to provide transparent, rubric-based evaluations and supportive commentary on student work within a standardized weekly timeframe.

• Professional Conduct and Standards: Requires adherence to university communication protocols, the promotion of respectful online "netiquette," and ensuring the course meets accessibility and technical visibility standards before and during the term.

Qualifications:

• Required:

  • Master’s degree in Technology Management, Innovation Management, Business Administration (technology focus), Information Systems, Engineering Management, or a closely related field

  • Minimum 3 years of professional experience in technology innovation, product development, digital transformation, or strategic technology leadership

  • Demonstrated experience guiding products or innovation initiatives from concept through launch and lifecycle management

  • Experience with product strategy, roadmap development, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional leadership

  • Minimum 1 year experience developing asynchronous online courses for adult learners in higher education

  • At least 1 year of teaching or training experience (preferably online/asynchronous)

  • Experience with online instruction

  • Excellent communication and teaching skills in an online learning environment.

• Preferred:

  • Doctorate (PhD or DBA) in Technology Management, Innovation, Business Strategy, Information Systems, Organizational Leadership, or related field

  • 10+ years of experience in senior technology leadership, product management, innovation strategy, or executive-level decision-making roles

  • Professional experience as a Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chief Product Officer (CPO), VP of Product, Innovation Director, or similar role

  • Experience with innovation frameworks (e.g., Lean Startup, Design Thinking, Stage-Gate, Agile product development)

  • Industry certifications such as PMP, SAFe Agilist, Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), or equivalentExperience teaching or developing graduate-level online courses

  • Experience teaching or developing graduate-level online courses

  • Prior online teaching experience at the graduate level 

  • Knowledge of global learner personas and culturally responsive pedagogy

  • Familiarity with Moodle LMS and digital authoring tools (e.g., H5P)

Interested candidates should submit:

A cover letter highlighting relevant qualifications and teaching experience.

A current CV or resume.

Contact information for three professional references.

Application review begins June 1, 2026 though we will continue to accept submissions on an ongoing basis.

This appointment is to a position that is in a collective bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 509.

Compensation for this positon is: $6573.15

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.

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