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 to design and teach the spring 2025 course Technology Foundations. These individuals will serve as part-time Lecturers.

Every organization today is a technology organization. Every leader must have a fundamental understanding of how technology works. This class eliminates the mystery of what’s behind the curtain and gets you past the jargon so that you can make more informed decisions.

This class is not technology in the abstract; this challenges every student to interact hands-on with technology regardless of their level of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-person class lectures, instructional activities, and classroom discussion
• Evaluate student work and grade assignments
• Monitor student concerns and inquiries and be the first point of contact for student questions
• Hold weekly office hours
• Part‐time Lecturers who are new to SPS must complete Canvas training (online learning management system)

The Lecturer role is outlined in more detail here. 

Class Days and Times
The spring class schedule has yet to be determined. 

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 from an accredited institution
• 10+ years of professional experience
• University teaching experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on experience in user-centered, product-driven, Agile/Lean/XP processes in mobile and web application development in both startup and enterprise environments using latest tools
• Experience leading multi-stakeholder teams from ideation to full production
• Thought leadership as reflected by blogging/writing and public speaking
• Experience with digital transformation, especially in regulated industries
• Fluency with contemporary ethical debates related to technology

Salary: $15,450 per semester-length course teaching.

• Please submit a resume inclusive of university teaching experience.
• Must reside and be eligible to work in the United States.

All interested should apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.