Upstate New York HERC

The School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Brandeis University seeks instructors to teach a four credit course in Strategy and Innovation in AY 26/27. These courses are part of the graduate curriculum (MBA and specialized masterâ™s programs) and may include topics such as:

• Competition and Strategy (core strategy course)
• Alliances and Mergers & Acquisitions Strategy
• Innovation Strategy
• Technology Management
• Platform Strategy and Digital Ecosystems
• Corporate Strategy and Growth

Courses are designed to provide students with rigorous frameworks and practical tools to analyze competitive environments, formulate strategy, and understand how firms create and sustain competitive advantage in dynamic markets. All courses are taught using case-based and/or experiential learning methods (including case discussions, simulations, and applied projects), and emphasize active student participation. Course assignments and scheduling will depend on program needs and instructor expertise.

Candidates should have a minimum qualification of a Masterâ™s degree (PhD preferred) in strategy, management, economics, sociology, or a related field, along with relevant professional and/or teaching experience. We particularly welcome applicants with industry experience in consulting, technology, innovation management, corporate strategy, entrepreneurship, or related fields. Experience in teaching using case-based or experiential methodologies is strongly preferred.

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, CV, course syllabi, a brief teaching statement, and names and contact information for two references. The deadline for first consideration is April 15, 2026.

This appointment is to a position that is in a collective bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 509.

Compensation for this position is $10,000/four-credit course.

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th...e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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