Lecturer, Law for Technology (Hybrid - Spring 2025) - 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 Technology Management program is seeking industry professionals to teach the spring 2025 course Law for Technology. These individuals will serve as part-time Lecturers.

Law is infused into every part of business, especially through the lens of technology. Fluency in business and legal frameworks, and risk/benefit principles, from idea to exit, is essential for any innovation leader.

This course offers a deep dive into the critical phases of technology companies and their journey through growth, scaling, and eventual market exit. Topics include capital formation, contracts, intellectual property, human capital, and business transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead online class lectures, instructional activities, and classroom discussion
• Lead in-person residency session(s)
• 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
• Part‐time Lecturers who are new to SPS must complete Canvas training (online learning management system)

The Lecturer role is outlined in more detail here. 

Class Days and Times
The spring class schedule has yet to be determined. 

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

• A law degree from an accredited institution
• 10+ years of professional experience
• University teaching experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Future-oriented  thought leadership as reflected by blogging/writing and public speaking
• Thought leadership as reflected by blogging/writing and public speaking
• Board-level advisory and consultative experience
• Experience with digital transformation, especially in regulated industries
• Fluency with contemporary ethical debates related to technology

Salary: $15,450 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.

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/Affirmative Action employer.