Adjunct Lecturer, Political Analytics (Online, Spring 2025 & Spring 2026) - Columbia University

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 eighteen 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.

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 Lecturer for an online graduate-level course in Electoral Data & Predictive Modeling.

This position will involve two components. First, the lecturer will be appointed to lead in developing the course syllabus, source all course materials, and produce content for online modules during a 16-week
review cycle January – May 2025. Second, the lecturer will teach the course in an online format in a 14-week semester schedule to be scheduled for the Spring 2026, January – May 2026.

Further information about these courses and current syllabi can be found on our website.

Responsibilities

● Develop course materials, work with instructional designer, provide iterative feedback on course design and structure.
● Lead class lectures, instructional activities, and classroom discussion.
● Evaluate, grade student work and assessments.
● Monitor and address student concerns and inquiries.
● Conduct weekly office hours.

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.
● 5+ years of professional experience in a role involving political analytics.
● Knowledge of statistics, econometrics, quantitative analysis or related techniques.
● Knowledge and familiarity with analysis software (e.g. R).
● Knowledge of survey research methods, survey design, and survey data
collection/aggregation/analysis.

Preferred Skills & Experience
● Doctoral degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
● Prior experience with electoral campaigns, policy-making initiatives, advocacy efforts, or lobbying operations.
● University teaching experience.

Salary: $5,000 per online course development, $13,374.97 per semester-length course teaching

● 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.