Adjunct Instructor in Talent Analytics and Workforce Metrics

Brandeis University•Waltham, MA

4d•$6,573•Remote

About The Position

Brandeis University’s Online Industrial Organizational Psychology Program is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for RIOP 110 Talent Analytics and Workforce Metrics 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. This course will use applied methods for workforce analytics covering KPI design, descriptive and predictive modeling (turnover, hiring, performance), and dashboard development for HR stakeholders. Emphasis on translating data into actionable workforce strategy.

Requirements

Advanced degree (Master’s, Ph.D. or PsyD) in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Psychometrics, Statistics, Applied Psychology or Human Resource Management (with a quantitative focus), Behavioral Science, Data Science 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), organizational effectiveness, personnel or workplace research, applied data science or related roles.
Strong knowledge of methods for developing descriptive dashboards and predictive models for retention and hiring decisions, defining workforce KPIs and aligning metrics to organizational objectives, and critically assessing data quality, bias risks, and model limitations in HR contexts.
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

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.