Adjunct Lecturer, Technology Management (Spring '26 - In-Person/Online)

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Columbia University School of Professional Studies seeks industry professionals for the role of adjunct Lecturer to develop and teach various courses in the school’s M.S. in Technology Management program. The program provides technology professionals at all stages of their career - from recent graduates to more seasoned professionals - with the key strategic and tactical skills necessary to drive enhanced organizational performance and innovation through the use of technology and to become leaders in the field.

The program’s curriculum can be found here. Candidates should indicate in a cover letter areas of subject matter expertise and which courses they would be interested in or qualified to teach. They should also indicate whether they are interested in teaching online (synchronously) or in-person.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-person and/or online 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

• Prepare, maintain, and enhance the course in Canvas, Columbia University’s learning management system for onsite and online courses

• Part‐time Lecturers who are new to SPS must complete Canvas training (online learning management system)

• Attend Technology Management faculty meetings

• If assigned to design a course:

  • Develop course objectives that align with program-wide learning outcomes

  • Create activity maps tying course activities to objectives, ensuring industry relevance

  • Draft a detailed syllabus (course description, schedule, grading rubric, and assessments) for review and approval by the Program Curriculum Committee and the Committee on Instruction (COI).

  • Collaborate with Instructional Design to develop course materials through a consultative process. This includes partnering on course development (aligning objectives, materials, and assessments), creating dynamic instructional media (videos, infographics, and interactive resources), maintaining established courses with updates and troubleshooting, and receiving just-in-time assistance for targeted needs.

• Serving as an adjunct Lecturer provides an outstanding opportunity to educate and mentor students in the field of technology management as well as to form a rewarding professional relationship with Columbia University’s world-class faculty.

Qualifications

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 IT (e.g., computer science, software engineering, AI), business management, finance, or other related disciplines

• At least 15 years of industry experience with a focus on driving digital transformation and innovation processes in large corporations

• Strong communication and problem solving skills and an ability to multi-task

Preferred Qualifications

• A terminal degree in one of the above mentioned disciplines

• 2+ years graduate-level university teaching experience 

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