Adjunct Professor - Integrated Innovation Institute - Fall 2025 - SV Campus

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

• 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

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  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.

  
  
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  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.

  
  

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.