Adjunct Instructor in Business Intelligence and Visual Analytics

Brandeis University’s Online Applied Data Science and Decision Analytics Program is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for RADS 130 Business Intelligence and Visual Analytics for the Fall-2 2026 session. This 3-credit asynchronous online course is an 8-week requirement for the Master of Science in Applied Data Science and Decision Analytics.

This course will focus on storytelling with data, visual perception, and AI-enhanced dashboarding. Students create executive-ready reports using BI platforms.

Core Course Responsibilities Summary

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Required

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Preferred

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: $

Pay Range Disclosure

The University’s pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a “protected class”).