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

Job Description

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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

Qualifications

Preferred Skills / Experience

Additional Information

Compensation

$11,145.82 (for the semester)

All applicants must provide the following :

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.