Adjunct Instructor in Project and Portfolio Management
Adjunct Instructor in Project and Portfolio Management
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Job Description
Brandeis Universitys Graduate Professional Studies (GPS) is looking for an industry leader to teach in our Master of Science in Applied Biotechnology & Enterprise program. Brandeis University is consistently ranked among the nations top universities and our online courses are developed using best practices in online learning. Information about Brandeis University and Graduate Professional Studies can be found online.
About the Position and Course
Course Title: Project and Portfolio Management
This course provides students with tools and techniques to manage biotech R&D projects and portfolios. Topics include project planning timeline and budget management resource allocation and risk analysis. Students will apply frameworks such as StageGate and Agile to realworld biotech project scenarios.
Qualifications
Qualified candidates will have Subject Matter Qualifications in the following areas.
Required:
Current active employment in the relevant biotech or pharmaceutical industry
Deep knowledge of coursespecific applications and industry practices
Ph.D. M.B.A. or M.S.
Strong communication and analytical skills
Preferred:
Previous teaching experience or experience delivering professional training
Familiarity with online instructional tools and platforms
General Responsibilities
Design a syllabus following program chair guidance and the syllabus template
Create content aligned with course outcomes integrating personal expertise
Facilitate online discussions and provide timely relevant feedback
Maintain the course site and update content in the Moodle LMS
Teach students how to prioritize and balance competing project demands across portfolios.
Provide templates and tools for Gantt charts risk matrices and project dashboards.
General Skill Requirements
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster student engagement
Written communication skills especially for online learning
Ability to manage time effectively and respond promptly to students
Expertise with project management software (e.g. MS Project Smartsheet Jira) and biotech pipeline planning.
About the Master of Science in Applied Biotechnology & Enterprise
This program prepares students to innovate and lead in the fastpaced biotech industry integrating scientific knowledge with business strategy. Students learn through projectbased realworld applications.
All GPS courses are 8weeks long and taught asynchronously online.
About GPS Faculty
GPS Faculty are active industry professionals who teach parttime online. Our instructors hold at least a masters degree and many have terminal degrees and professional certifications. Previous teaching experience is not required; GPS provides full training.
This appointment is to a position that is in a collective bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 509.
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)
Employment Type
Part-Time
