Carnegie Mellon University

Description

The Integrated Innovation Institute (III) at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) seeks an adjunct professor for courses within the Master of Science in Software Management (MSSM) degree. The MSSM is a professional degree in software-intensive product innovation and entrepreneurship based at the CMU Silicon Valley campus in Mountain View, CA. The MSSM program enrolls full-time, part-time, and fully remote part-time students.

Evening teaching positions are available and could accommodate the instructor's full-time job schedule. Teaching will be done on campus, in a classroom.

Qualified candidates will have previous experience (in an industry or academic setting) focused on innovation frameworks and entrepreneurship concepts.

Teaching skills should include using a learn-by-doing approach, case study analyses, group discussions, textbook readings, written assignments, oral presentations, coaching individual and student team research projects, and frequent use of formative assessments, including retrospectives. Experience or interest in improving students' creative and critical thinking is encouraged.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Engineering or Design backgrounds (various disciplines encouraged to apply)
• Work experience related to product development, entrepreneurship and/or innovation.
• Previous teaching experience preferred

Requirements for Work Authorization

• Applicants for this position must be in California/Mountain View region for the fall term and legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.
• In accordance with the pay transparency legislation set forth by CA, the corresponding salary range for this position, if placed in CA, is between $40-$70 per hour.

Application Instructions

Requirements

• Resume/CV
• Statement of Interest or Cover Letter
  • 1-2 pages; include teaching experience, perspective on teaching and inclusion

Review of applications is ongoing and qualified applicants will be kept on file to contact dependent on current and future needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Carnegie Mellon University is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition, family status, marital status, parental status, religion, ancestry, veteran status, or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders. Consistent with this commitment, Carnegie Mellon will no longer be requiring or considering applicant diversity statements. If you are interested in this position and have not yet submitted a diversity statement, please do not do so. If you have already submitted a diversity statement, please know that any diversity statements submitted by applicants for this opportunity will not be considered in the hiring decision.