Adjunct Lecturer, Communication for Global Professionals (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

• Columbia University’s Strategic Communication master’s program seeks a part-time lecturer to
• teach a graduate-level course in Communication for Global Professionals. This course in cross-
• cultural communication offers students the specialized knowledge and skills needed to
• successfully navigate global organizations in a variety of sectors and industries. Through
• lectures and readings of theoretical and empirical work, students deepen their knowledge of
• and respect for different cultural orientations, values, attitudes and beliefs and discover how
• these variations influence communicative practices across global professional settings. Through
• observation, data collection, and analysis students uncover principles that govern
• communicative interaction and the social and cultural factors that influence “when to speak
• and when not to speak, what to say to whom, when, where, and in what manner.”
• 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, sociolinguistics, or related field
• Familiarity with theory and research in cross-cultural communication
• 7+ years of industry experience in global organizations
• Available for in-person daytime classes (Thursdays, 10:10am-12:00pm preferred)
• Preferred Skills/Experience
• 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.