Adjunct Lecturer, AI User Interfaces for Analytics (On-Campus, Fall '26)

Columbia University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 122,760 - 145,080; Part time

Job summary

Columbia University is seeking an Adjunct Lecturer for the AI User Interfaces for Analytics course, to be taught on-campus in Fall '26. The role involves leading class lectures, evaluating student work, and addressing student inquiries, with an expected commitment of a few hours per week.

The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. in Computer Science and significant industry experience, particularly with UX/UI design and cloud services. Salary is between $11,000 - $13,000 per semester long course.

Qualifications

• Understanding of UX design and data visualization principles.
• Proven industry experience in UX/UI and web development.
• Teaching experience at the university level is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead class lectures and classroom discussions.
• Monitor and address student concerns.
• Evaluate and grade student work.
• Conduct office hours.

Skills

UX design principles

Data visualization principles

Web development

Cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Generative AI models

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Adjunct Lecturer, AI User Interfaces for Analytics (On-Campus, Fall '26)

• Part‑time
• Employee Job Category: Faculty Job
• Term: 2026 FALL
• Department: Applied Analytics
• Division: Masters
• Program: Applied Analytics
• Academic Program: APAN

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 seventeen 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead class lectures, instructional activities, and classroom discussion. Attend all class sessions (classes generally meet once per week for up to 2 hours).
• Monitor and address student concerns and inquiries.
• Evaluate, grade student work and assessments.
• Conduct office hours.

Columbia University SPS operates under a scholar‑practitioner faculty model, which enables students to learn from faculty possessing outstanding academic training as well as a record of accomplishment as practitioners in an applied industry setting.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline
• Good understanding of UX design and data visualization principles
• Proven industry experience in UX/UI and web development

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of related professional experience.
• 2+ years of University teaching experience, ideally at the graduate level
• 2+ years of experience with cloud services on AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Any experience applying generative AI models for visualization

Salary range: $11,000 - $13,000 per semester long course

Please submit a resume inclusive of university teaching experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran