Course Associate, Political Analytics – Fundraising Analytics & Campaign Finance (On-campus Fall 2023)

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 seventeen 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

The School of Professional Studies M.S. in Political Analytics program is seeking industry professionals with experience in political science and data analytics to serve as a part-time Associate for a graduate-level course in Fundraising Analytics & Campaign Finance. 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.

In this course, students will learn about the ways data analytics and insights have influenced how modern campaigns approach donor engagement and fundraising practices as well as the development of strategies used by candidates to finance a run for office.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Conduct weekly office hours.

Qualifications

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 an area related to political science, data science, quantitative methods or related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in a role involving political analytics.
• Familiarity with analyzing data or using data archives of the Federal Election Commission

Preferred Skills & Experience

• University teaching experience.

Additional Information

Salary: $3,246.35 per semester-length course

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

Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.