Columbia University has been a leader in higher education in the nation and around the world for more than 250 years. At the core of our wide range of academic inquiry is the commitment to attract and engage the best minds in pursuit of greater human understanding, pioneering new discoveries, and service to society.

The School of Professional Studies at Columbia University offers innovative and rigorous programs that integrate knowledge across disciplinary boundaries, combine theory with practice, leverage the expertise of our students and faculty, and connect global constituencies. Through eighteen professional master's degrees, courses for advancement and graduate school preparation, certificate programs, summer courses, high school programs, and a program for learning English as a second language, the School of Professional Studies transforms knowledge and understanding in service of the greater good.

The School of Professional Studies M.S. in Technology Management program is seeking industry professionals with experience in technology management to serve as part-time Course Associates for graduate-level courses. An Associate is a faculty line junior to a Lecturer who provides subject matter expertise and supports the instructional process for a course section. Serving as an Associate is an outstanding way to gain exposure to graduate-level teaching at Columbia University. 

The evolving program is designed to attract both experienced junior and mid-career technology practitioners seeking concrete leadership training within an applied technology learning ecosystem through either full-time, part-time or executive pathways. The program combines core technology fundamentals, adaptive curricular systems to integrate changes in the field, and a mentor/cohort model whose culture is defined by the collaborative, agile, iterative practices that mirror the broader profession.

Responsibilities

The Course Associate supports the instructional faculty in implementing all aspects of in-person and/or online learning and is expected to assist in developing instructional resources, implementation strategies, and support on technology best practices.

• Attend all class sessions, assist with instruction, lead breakout sessions, facilitate discussions.
• Evaluate, grade student work and assessments as requested by the course Lecturer.
• Monitor and address student concerns and inquiries.
• Maintain online resources for the instructional faculty to support teaching and learning, such as Zoom and Canvas, as determined by the instructional faculty.
• Conduct weekly office hours.

Columbia University SPS operates under a scholar-practitioner faculty model, which enables students to learn from faculty that have outstanding academic training as well as a record of accomplishment as practitioners in an applied industry setting. 

Requirements

• Graduate degree in computer science/engineering, information science/systems, applied data sciences, systems risk assessments, technology operations, public interest/civic technologies, technology policy/regulations/governance, technology-focused business administration, human-centered and/or design-thinking practices, social/behavioral sciences or another area related to applied technologies and/or leadership in technology operations.
• 3+ years of professional experience in a role involving technology management.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• University teaching experience.

Available Positions
Course Associate positions are available for the following classes:

• Strategic Advocacy - Exec degree program; on-campus and online (hybrid)
• Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence for Technology Leaders - Exec degree program; on-campus and online (hybrid)
• Executive Seminar II - Strategic Planning and Marketing - Exec degree program; on-campus and online (hybrid)
• Leading Disruptive Change - MS degree program; on-campus
• Machine Learning - MS degree program; on-campus

Course descriptions for the Executive M.S. degree program are available here: https://bit.ly/46wL02E

Course descriptions for the M.S. degree program are available here: https://bit.ly/48VrXAP

Note: When applying, please list the courses that you'd like to be considered for in the "Message to Hiring Manager" field.  

Salary: $3,246.35 per semester-length course

• Please submit a resume inclusive of university teaching experience.

Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.