Job Description

Columbia University’s Strategic Communication master’s program seeks a part-time lecturer to
teach a graduate-level course in Communication for Global Professionals. This course in cross- cultural communication offers students the specialized knowledge and skills needed to
successfully navigate global organizations in a variety of sectors and industries. Through
lectures and readings of theoretical and empirical work, students deepen their knowledge of
and respect for different cultural orientations, values, attitudes and beliefs and discover how
these variations influence communicative practices across global professional settings. Through
observation, data collection, and analysis students uncover principles that govern
communicative interaction and the social and cultural factors that influence “when to speak
and when not to speak, what to say to whom, when, where, and in what manner.”

Responsibilities
• Based on a previously designed and approved syllabus, lead class lectures, instructional
activities, and classroom discussion
• Evaluate and grade student assignments
• Monitor and address student questions and concerns
• Hold office hours
• Attend program faculty meetings (three per term)
• Participate in relevant training as recommended by the Deputy Program Director

Qualifications

• Graduate degree, with a preference for Ph.D. in communication, sociolinguistics, or related field
• Familiarity with theory and research in cross-cultural communication
• 7+ years of industry experience in global organizations
• Available for in-person daytime classes (Thursdays, 10:10am-12:00pm preferred)

Preferred Skills/Experience
• 2+ years of graduate teaching experience

Additional Information

Compensation
$11,145.82 (for the semester)

All applicants must provide the following:
• CV and cover letter describing why you want to teach this course and your potential contribution to the program
• Contact information for three professional colleagues to serve as references
• Student evaluations of teaching for at least 3 previously taught semester-length courses, if available
• Candidates who advance to the second round will be asked to deliver a 20-minute teaching demo

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and reside in the New York
metropolitan area (NY, CT, NJ, PA).

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 Employer/Disability/Veteran.