Adjunct Instructor in Assessment, Selection, and Employment Law

Brandeis University•Waltham, MA

5d•$6,573•Remote

About The Position

Brandeis University’s Online Industrial Organizational Psychology Program is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for RIOP 115 Assessment, Selection, and Employment Law for the Fall 1 2026 session. This 3-credit asynchronous online course is an 8-week requirement for the Master of Science in Industrial Organizational Psychology. The course will integrate applied study of job analysis, assessment design, structured interviews, validation strategies, and the legal framework governing employment decisions, including adverse‑impact considerations that will enable students to design defensible selection systems.

Requirements

Advanced degree (Master’s, Ph.D., PsyD, or J.D.) in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Psychometrics, Statistics, Applied Psychology or Human Resource Management (with a quantitative focus), Behavioral Science, Data Science, Employment Law or a related field.
Minimum 2 years professional experience within diverse industries or sectors, with a focus on HR/people/workforce analytics, psychometrics, HR business partnering or strategy development (with quantitative focus), talent management (with quantitative focus), personnel or workplace research, applied data science, employment law or related roles.
Strong knowledge of methods used for designing legally defensible selection systems grounded in job analysis and validation, identifying and mitigating adverse impact and legal risks in selection procedures, implementing structured assessment batteries and evaluating operational effectiveness of assessment and selection systems.
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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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