Brandeis University’s Online Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for OHRNS 231: American Jewish Community in Historical Perspective for the Summer 2026 session. This 2-credit asynchronous online course is an 8-week requirement for the Master of Arts in Jewish Professional Leadership.

Course Description

This course explores the evolution of the contemporary American Jewish community through historical case studies. Students will examine past crises to develop a "usable past," applying historical insights to understand today's challenges and plan for the future.

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:

MA, PhD preferred in related fields of Jewish history, sociology, anthropology or a related field.
Experience with online instruction
Excellent communication and teaching skills in an online learning environment.

Preferred:

Prior online teaching experience at the graduate level
Familiarity with online education platforms and course development tools.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit: A cover letter highlighting relevant qualifications and teaching experience, a current CV or resume and contact information for three professional references.

Application review begins April 30, 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: $4274.22

This is a Preview Listing…

You must sign in to see the full job description, and to apply.

Manage / Upgrade this job to a Full Job Listing.

Find Your Best Opportunity

Tell them AcademicJobs.com sent you!

Adjunct Instructor in Jewish Professional Leadership (OHRNS 231)

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA, USA

This is a Preview Listing…

Your Network at Work… Higher Ed Candidate Connect

Academic Roles… Create a Job Alert

Related Jobs

Related Research Grants

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International PhD Students for Ecology and Evolution Research

Grants to International Investigators for Collaborative Research Projects on Education

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Projects Benefiting Patients with Sarcoma

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Studies on TANGO2 Deficiency Disorder

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators for Research on Cardiovascular or Neurovascular Disease

Cooperative Agreement to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Cancer Research

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Research Related to Polycystic Kidney Disease

Fellowships to USA and Canada Qualifying IHE Students for Holocaust Research and Writing

Related Conferences

Church History Symposium 2026: Memorials and Commemoration

ISCAR 2026 Central Europe Regional Conference

The Association of Dress Historians Annual New Research Conference 2026

AASLH and NCPH Joint Annual Conference 2026

SSHA 2026 Annual Conference

ISIH 2026: Order and Disorder in Global Intellectual History

140th AHA Annual Meeting

9th International Conference on the History of Mathematics Education (ICHME-9)

SHOT Annual Meeting 2026

History of Science Society Annual Meeting 2027

Adjunct Instructor in Jewish Professional Leadership (OHRNS 231)

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA, USA

This is a Preview Listing…

Your Network at Work… Higher Ed Candidate Connect

Academic Roles… Create a Job Alert

Related Jobs

Related Research Grants

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International PhD Students for Ecology and Evolution Research

Grants to International Investigators for Collaborative Research Projects on Education

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Projects Benefiting Patients with Sarcoma

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Studies on TANGO2 Deficiency Disorder

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators for Research on Cardiovascular or Neurovascular Disease

Cooperative Agreement to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Cancer Research

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Research Related to Polycystic Kidney Disease

Fellowships to USA and Canada Qualifying IHE Students for Holocaust Research and Writing

Related Conferences

Church History Symposium 2026: Memorials and Commemoration

ISCAR 2026 Central Europe Regional Conference

The Association of Dress Historians Annual New Research Conference 2026

AASLH and NCPH Joint Annual Conference 2026

SSHA 2026 Annual Conference

ISIH 2026: Order and Disorder in Global Intellectual History

140th AHA Annual Meeting

9th International Conference on the History of Mathematics Education (ICHME-9)

SHOT Annual Meeting 2026

History of Science Society Annual Meeting 2027

Adjunct Instructor in Jewish Professional Leadership (OHRNS 231)

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA, USA

This is a Preview Listing…

Your Network at Work… Higher Ed Candidate Connect

Academic Roles… Create a Job Alert

Related Jobs

Related Research Grants

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International PhD Students for Ecology and Evolution Research

Grants to International Investigators for Collaborative Research Projects on Education

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Projects Benefiting Patients with Sarcoma

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Studies on TANGO2 Deficiency Disorder

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators for Research on Cardiovascular or Neurovascular Disease

Cooperative Agreement to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Cancer Research

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Research Related to Polycystic Kidney Disease

Fellowships to USA and Canada Qualifying IHE Students for Holocaust Research and Writing

Related Conferences

Church History Symposium 2026: Memorials and Commemoration

ISCAR 2026 Central Europe Regional Conference

The Association of Dress Historians Annual New Research Conference 2026

AASLH and NCPH Joint Annual Conference 2026

SSHA 2026 Annual Conference

ISIH 2026: Order and Disorder in Global Intellectual History

140th AHA Annual Meeting

9th International Conference on the History of Mathematics Education (ICHME-9)

SHOT Annual Meeting 2026