Adjunct Lecturer, AI & the Knowledge Driven Organization (Fall ‘25 - Online)

Columbia University School of Professional Studies seeks candidates for the role of Adjunct Lecturer for the fall 2025 semester to teach the online, graduate-level course, AI & the Knowledge Driven Organization in the school’s Master of Science degree program in Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS). Scholar-practitioners with relevant academic and industry experience are invited to apply.The course is taught via synchronous, online instruction (Zoom). It is a required course in the IKNS curriculum and is meant to provide future leaders and managers of AI applications in organizations with the required technical and business understanding of how AI is used in organizations. As such, it is not a course in the mathematical details and algorithms that enable AI. More details on the course can be found here.  Serving as an Adjunct Lecturer provides an outstanding opportunity to educate and mentor students aspiring to a career in information science as well as to form a rewarding professional relationship with Columbia University’s world-class faculty. Candidates should have a demonstrated understanding of academic and applied trends that are driving best practice in the field.ResponsibilitiesAttend all online class sessions (class generally meets one evening per week for up to 2 hours), conduct the lectures, and lead classroom administration.Lead preparation of course materials including the oversight of the course Canvas webpage (learning management system), weekly presentations, development of class readings, etc.Monitor student concerns and inquiries; conduct office hours.Evaluate and grade student assignments (teaching assistants will be provided).