Adjunct Lecturer, Project Management (On-Campus, Fall '26)

Columbia University•New York, NY

165d•$10,000 - $15,000•Onsite

About The Position

Columbia University School of Professional Studies seeks industry professionals for the role of adjunct Lecturer to develop and teach various in-person courses in the school’s new M.S. in Project Management program. The program equips individuals with the strategic, analytical, and leadership skills essential for a successful career managing complex projects across industries and borders. The Project Management program’s curriculum can be found here. Candidates should indicate in a cover letter areas of subject matter expertise and which of the following five core courses they would be interested in or qualified to teach: Project Management Fundamentals - Core principles, frameworks, and methods for managing projects effectively Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control - Foundations of project planning, critical path, and performance monitoring Finance and Accounting for Managers - Financial principles applied to project management Leadership and Team Dynamics - Principles of leadership, collaboration, and high-performance team management Capstone - A real-world project-based capstone synthesizing learning across the curriculum

Requirements

A master’s degree in accounting, architecture, business management, engineering, project management or other related disciplines
At least 15 years of industry experience with a focus on project management and leadership in complex organizational environments
Strong communication and problem solving skills and an ability to multi-task

Nice To Haves

A terminal degree in one of the above mentioned disciplines
2+ years graduate-level university teaching experience
Professional project management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, etc.)

Responsibilities

Lead in-person class lectures, instructional activities, and classroom discussions
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 Project Management faculty meetings
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.