Adjunct Lecturer, AI & The Future of Strategic Communication (Spring '26 -In-Person)

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 nineteen 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 field of artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved to become a transformative global
• force across various industries, with particular significance for strategic communication.
• Columbia University’s Strategic Communication master’s program seeks a part-time lecturer to
• teach a graduate-level course in AI and the Future of Strategic Communication. This course
• provides a comprehensive exploration of AI’s foundations, its current landscape, and its
• profound impact on media, journalism, public relations, and marketing communications. The
• course also addresses critical issues surrounding AI such as ethics, policy, and risk management
• associated with adoption, while offering practical insights into implementing common AI tools
• and developing essential AI skills for communication professionals.
• Responsibilities
• Based on a previously designed and approved syllabus, lead class lectures, instructional
• activities, and classroom discussion
• Evaluate and grade student assignments 
• Monitor and address student questions and concerns
• Hold office hours
• Attend program faculty meetings (three per term)
• Participate in relevant training as recommended by the Deputy Program Director

Qualifications

• Graduate degree, with a preference for Ph.D. in communication, marketing, or related field
• Familiarity with theory and research on artificial intelligence and innovative technologies more generally 
• 7+ years of industry experience
• Available for in-person daytime classes
• Preferred Skills/Experience
• Experience using AI for synthetic audience testing, crisis simulation, personalization at scale, and content production
• Experience incorporating AI into organizational workflows
• Experience with valuation/pricing of AI-assisted work performed on behalf of clients
• 2+ years of graduate teaching experience

Additional Information

• Compensation
• $10,000 - $11,000 (for the semester)
• All applicants must provide the following:
• CV and cover letter describing why you want to teach this course and your potential contribution to the program
• Contact information for three professional colleagues to serve as references
• Student evaluations of teaching for at least 3 previously taught semester-length courses, if available
• Candidates who advance to the second round will be asked to deliver a 20-minute teaching demo
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and reside in the New York
• metropolitan area (NY, CT, NJ, PA).
• 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 Employer/Disability/Veteran.