Job Description

Columbia University’s Master's in Nonprofit Managementprogram seeks candidates to teach Management courses within our curriculum including, but not limited to, Managing the Mission-based Organization, International Nonprofit: Management and Perspectives, Capstone. Course sections are generally taught one day or evening per week for each semester, depending on program needs and instructor availability. SPS seeks individuals with a vibrant portfolio of relevant professional experience, graduate academic study, and professional or academic publications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead class lectures, instructional activities, and classroom discussion. Attend all class sessions.

• Monitor and address student concerns and inquiries.

• Evaluate, grade student work and assessments.

• Conduct office hours.

• Participate in the M.S. Nonprofit Management community, including faculty meetings, designing workshops, engaging in pedagogical development, advising students, etc.

Qualifications

• 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 professional setting. 

• Candidates should have extensive leadership experience applying their discipline in the nonprofit sector, teaching experience, and a deep and demonstrated understanding of applied and academic trends that are driving best practices.

REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate degree in an area at the intersection of the course subject matter expertise and nonprofit organizations;

• Seven to ten years of professional experience, with at least ten years preferred;

• Experience teaching graduate-level, semester-long courses.

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of formal management experience in the nonprofit sector. 

• 2+ years of teaching experience, ideally at the graduate level.

Additional Information

• Please submit a resume inclusive of university teaching experience.

• Teaching evaluations available upon request. 

• Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. 

• All applicants must provide a cover letter and CV.

• Please include the course(s) for which you would like to be considered in your cover letter.

• Availability to teach on campus at Columbia University and online.

Columbia University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

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

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.