Reports to: Director of Graduate Business Programs Position Type: Part-Time, Adjunct Faculty Compensation: $8,805 per course Deadline: Open until filled Target Start Date: January & February 2027
Menlo College seeks well-qualified applicants for a part-time adjunct faculty position to teach Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Course in the Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) program, Analytics Track. The course examines how emerging and disruptive technologies are transforming organizations, industries, leadership practices, and the nature of work. Topics include artificial intelligence, automation, digital transformation, technological disruption, organizational change, innovation, and the economic and societal implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. We are particularly interested in a candidate who can combine strong academic preparation with substantial industry experience and help graduate students connect leadership concepts and emerging technologies to contemporary organizational challenges.
The successful candidate should have an earned Ph.D. in Information Systems, Business, Management, Organizational Leadership, Technology Management, Innovation, or a closely related field from a reputable university. Candidates must have at least three years of relevant industry or professional experience. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated knowledge of digital transformation, emerging technologies, organizational change, innovation, or technology leadership, as well as prior teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level. Candidates must be able to integrate academic concepts with current industry practices and real-world applications. They must also possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work in a collaborative and collegial environment.
The position requires graduate teaching in Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, preparation and delivery of high-quality course content, and assessment of student learning. The adjunct faculty member will develop course materials consistent with the approved course description and learning outcomes; incorporate current business cases, emerging technologies, and industry examples; assess student learning through appropriate assignments, projects, presentations, or examinations; provide timely and constructive feedback; maintain appropriate communication with students and program leadership; and participate in course and program assessment activities as requested.
Menlo College is doing transformative work with a significantly diverse population of students, about one-third of whom are the first in their families to attend college. Almost 100 years old, this small gem of a private college – with fewer than 900 students – is changing lives and providing a stream of inspiring, diverse and capable graduates to Silicon Valley companies and organizations. The private school offers four-year undergraduate degrees in business and psychology, and three graduate programs that leverage key areas of excellence within the College.
Menlo College faculty members teach and mentor from their perspectives as scholars, entrepreneurs, managers, and community leaders. Menlo College attracts students from all over the world – young adults who are committed to learning, playing intercollegiate sports, starting and leading organizations, and volunteering in the community. The campus is located 30 miles south of San Francisco in Silicon Valley, one of the world’s most entrepreneurial and innovative locations. Silicon Valley is renowned as an innovation incubator with many opportunities for experience-based learning.
Menlo College is consistently featured in lists of America’s best colleges, including citations by the Princeton Review. AffordableCollegesOnline.org (AC Online) has brought additional recognition to the quality of the Menlo College experience when the organization named Menlo as one of the 4-year colleges in California with the best lifetime return on investment (ROI). The diversity of Menlo students is reflected in its designations as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Menlo is also one of the safest campuses anywhere; Universities.com ranks Menlo first in California, and fourth in the nation as the “safest college campus in America.”
Submitted applications should include a letter of interest that discusses teaching philosophy and relevant academic and professional experience, a current CV, names and contact information for 3 references, and teaching evaluations (if available). Submission of materials as PDF attachments is strongly encouraged. Please submit materials to:
Menlo College Attn: Human Resources Department| 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA 94027-4301 Or via email to hr@menlo.edu
Menlo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity. All prospective Menlo College employees are required to satisfy a background check, as well as clearance annually for the operation of a motor vehicle on behalf of Menlo College.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All prospective Menlo College employees are required to satisfy a criminal background check. Menlo College is committed to a firm policy of equal employment opportunity.
