Adjunct Instructor in Regulatory, Privacy, and Ethics: Protecting Health Data
About The Position
Brandeis University’s Online Health Informatics Program is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for RHIN 131 Regulatory, Privacy, and Ethics: Protecting Health Data for the Fall-1 2026 session. This 3-credit asynchronous online course is an 8-week requirement for the Master of Science in Health Informatics. Current legislation and accreditation bodies have multiple regulatory frameworks and privacy laws (e.g.HIPAA, GDPR) in place to protect patient health information (PHI). Confidentiality and privacy will be explored in this course in addition to consent and governance practices, and ethical considerations for innovative advances in healthcare. The course will provide an overview of ethics and regulatory rules that guide the management of healthcare data.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Health Information Management, Bioethics, Health Policy, Juris Doctor (JD) or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in risk management, compliance or health information management in a healthcare setting
- Knowledge of laws and regulations that impact healthcare data
- 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
- Certification in healthcare privacy and compliance (e.g. Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS). etc.)
- 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)
Responsibilities
- Organized and timely rollout of course content.
- Maintaining consistent communication through weekly announcements.
- Ensuring all instructional activities occur within university-approved digital platforms.
- Building an active teaching persona by hosting live introductory sessions.
- Facilitating weekly academic discourse in forums.
- Maintaining regular availability for student consultation.
- Providing transparent, rubric-based evaluations and supportive commentary on student work within a standardized weekly timeframe.
- Adherence to university communication protocols.
- Promotion of respectful online "netiquette".
- Ensuring the course meets accessibility and technical visibility standards before and during the term.
Benefits
- Compensation for this position is $6573.15
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
