Adjunct Instructor in Program Evaluation and Impact Assessment

Brandeis University’s Online Industrial Organizational Psychology Program is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for RIOP 130 Program Evaluation and Impact Assessment 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 will consist of using methods for evaluating organizational programs and interventions: experimental and quasi-experimental designs, mixed methods, ROI and cost-benefit analysis, and effective reporting to stakeholders.

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:

• Advanced degree (Master’s, Ph.D. or PsyD) in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Organizational Science/Behavior, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Instructional Design, or a related field.
• Professional experience within diverse industries or sectors, with a focus on organizational development/effectiveness, organizational or personnel research, HR/workplace analytics, HR business partnering / strategy development, HR program management, management consulting or related roles.
• Strong knowledge of methods used to conduct research in organizational settings, design evaluations that estimate causal impact and quantify program effectiveness, compute and interpret correlations, effect sizes, ROI, and practical significance of results, and communicate evaluation findings to technical and executive audiences.
• 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:

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

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 position is: $6573.15