Adjunct Instructor in Systems Automation, Orchestration, and Integration Practices

Brandeis University•Waltham, MA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Brandeis University’s Online Information Technology Management Program is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for RITM 110 Systems Automation, Orchestration, and Integration Practices for the Fall-2 2026 session. This 3-credit asynchronous online course is an 8-week requirement for the Master of Science in Information Technology Management. This course covers automation principles and orchestration methodologies that enhance operational efficiency, consistency, and reliability. Students gain hands-on experience with workflow automation, systems integration, environment provisioning, and deployment lifecycle practices.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, DevOps, or a closely related field
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in systems automation, DevOps practices, orchestration frameworks, or enterprise systems integration
Demonstrated expertise with automation and orchestration tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, API integrations)
Minimum 1 year experience developing asynchronous online courses for adult learners in higher education
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

Doctorate (PhD or DBA) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience in DevOps leadership, platform engineering, automation strategy, or enterprise systems integration
Professional experience as a DevOps Architect, Automation Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), Platform Engineer, or Integration Architect
Industry certifications such as AWS DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), HashiCorp Terraform Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or equivalent
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

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.