[Hiring] Adjunct Instructor in Regulatory, Privacy, and Ethics: Protecting Health Data @Brandeis University

Role Description

Brandeis University’s Online Health Informatics Program is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for RHIN 131 Regulatory, Privacy, and Ethics: Protecting Health Data for the Fall-1 2026 session. This 3-credit asynchronous online course is an 8-week requirement for the Master of Science in Health Informatics.

The course will provide an overview of ethics and regulatory rules that guide the management of healthcare data, focusing on:

• Current legislation and accreditation bodies with regulatory frameworks and privacy laws (e.g. HIPAA, GDPR) to protect patient health information (PHI).
• Confidentiality and privacy, consent and governance practices, and ethical considerations for innovative advances in healthcare.

Core Course Responsibilities Summary

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Health Information Management, Bioethics, Health Policy, Juris Doctor (JD) or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in risk management, compliance or health information management in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations that impact healthcare data.
• 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.

Requirements

• Certification in healthcare privacy and compliance (e.g. Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS), etc.) - Preferred.
• Prior online teaching experience at the graduate level - Preferred.
• Knowledge of global learner personas and culturally responsive pedagogy - Preferred.
• Familiarity with Moodle LMS and digital authoring tools (e.g., H5P) - Preferred.

Benefits

• Compensation for this position is $6573.15.
• Application review begins 5/27/2026 though submissions will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
• 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").