Lecturer in Discipline: AI & Operations Research Education Leader

Columbia University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University’s IEOR Department invites applications for a Lecturer in Discipline or Senior Lecturer in Discipline, beginning either January 1, 2027 or July 1, 2027. These are full-time, non-tenure-track teaching appointments to support undergraduate and MS programs and blended/online learning initiatives.

We seek candidates with teaching interests in AI, including LLMs, GenAI, reinforcement learning, and multimodal AI, with applications to operations research, data science, or financial

Qualifications

• Candidates must have excellent teaching credentials and communication skills.
• Experience with blended and online learning is a plus.
• PhD or professional equivalent by start date in a related discipline is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop curricula and courses for undergraduate and graduate programs, including MS programs.
• Lead executive programs for practitioners and cultivate industry partnerships for experiential learning.
• Contribute to the department's diversity and excellence through teaching and service.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication

Blended/online learning

Industry contacts

Education

PhD or professional equivalent in OR/CS/Info Mgmt and Systems/Robotics/Statistics/Mathematics

Job description

Columbia University’s IEOR Department invites applications for a Lecturer in Discipline or Senior Lecturer in Discipline, beginning either January 1, 2027 or July 1, 2027. These are full-time, non-tenure-track teaching appointments to support undergraduate and MS programs and blended/online learning initiatives.

We seek candidates with teaching interests in AI, including LLMs, GenAI, reinforcement learning, and multimodal AI, with applications to operations research, data science, or financial