Adjunct Instructor in Systems Automation, Orchestration, and Integration Practices

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.

Responsibilities

Course Logistics and Facilitation: organized and timely rollout of course content, consistent communication through weekly announcements, ensuring instructional activities occur within university-approved digital platforms; Instructor Presence and Engagement: hosting live introductory sessions, facilitating weekly academic discourse in forums, maintaining regular availability for student consultation; Individual Feedback and Grading: transparent, rubric-based evaluations and supportive commentary on student work within standardized weekly timeframe; Professional Conduct and Standards: adherence to university communication protocols, promoting respectful online netiquette, ensuring accessibility and technical visibility standards

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 have

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)