Role Description
Brandeis University’s Online Industrial Organizational Psychology Program is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for RIOP 120 Leadership, Teams, and Organizational Behavior for the Fall 2 2026 session. This 3-credit asynchronous online course is an 8-week requirement for the Master of Science in Industrial Organizational Psychology. This course is designed to examine leadership theories, team dynamics, group decision making, conflict resolution, and organizational culture with application to leadership development and team interventions.
Core Course Responsibilities Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Advanced degree (Master’s, Ph.D. or PsyD) in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Organizational Science/Behavior, Organizational Leadership, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Instructional Design or a related field.
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Minimum 2 years professional experience within diverse industries or sectors, with a focus on organizational learning and development, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, HR business partnering/strategy development, management consulting, talent management or related roles.
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Strong knowledge of methods used to diagnose team functioning and develop interventions to improve collaboration and performance, translate leadership theory into measurable development programs, and design interventions to promote psychological safety and continuous learning.
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At least 1 year of teaching or training experience (preferably online/asynchronous).
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Experience with online instruction.
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Excellent communication and teaching skills in an online learning environment.
Requirements
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Prior online teaching experience at the graduate level (preferred).
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Familiarity with online education platforms and course development tools (preferred).
Benefits
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Compensation for this position is: $6573.15.
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Application review begins June 1, 2026, though we will continue to accept submissions on an ongoing basis.
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This appointment is to a position that is in a collective bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 509.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").
