Adjunct Lecturer, Intro to Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies & Analytics (On-campus, Fall '26)

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

Job summary

Columbia University in New York seeks an Adjunct Lecturer for the Fall '26 semester to teach an on-campus graduate level course in Introduction to Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies & Analytics. This part-time role requires a doctoral degree and a solid background in applied analytics and programming.

The position involves guiding students through complex blockchain concepts, leveraging your professional experience and academic knowledge. The salary range for this role is $11,000 - $13,000 per course. Interested candidates should submit a resume detailing their teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in applied analytics, computer science, or information technology.
• Solid knowledge and academic foundation in statistics.
• Deep understanding of machine learning concepts and algorithms.
• Proficiency in R and Python programming.
• Professional experience in applied analytics, crypto, blockchain, etc.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level course on Introduction to Blockchain, Crypto-currencies & Analytics.

Skills

R programming

Python programming

Applied analytics

Machine learning

Statistics

Education

Doctoral degree in applied analytics, computer science, or information technology

Job description

Adjunct Lecturer, Intro to Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies & 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 twenty 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.

Columbia University, School of Professional Studies (SPS) seeks candidates to serve as a part-time Lecturer to teach an on-campus graduate‑level course in Introduction to Blockchain, Crypto‑currencies & Analytics. This course provides our Applied Analytics Master of Science degree students with an introduction to blockchains and crypto‑currencies as well as cryptographic protocols, hash, digital signatures, chaining of blocks of transactions, decentralization using mining based on proof of work, and smart contracts.

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

• Doctoral degree in an area related to applied analytics, computer science, or information technology
• Solid knowledge and academic foundation in statistics
• Deep understanding of machine learning concepts and algorithms
• Proficiency in R and Python programming
• Professional experience and demonstrated success in a role involving applied analytics, crypto, blockchain, etc.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of professional experience in analytics‑focused roles
• 2+ years of teaching experience, ideally at the graduate level

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