Adjunct Lecturer, Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control, (On-Campus, Spring 2027 & Future Semesters)

Columbia University School of Professional Studies (SPS) seeks candidates for the role of Adjunct Lecturer to teach Project Planning Scheduling and Control a graduate-level course in the M.S. in Project Management program.

This course provides a comprehensive foundation in planning scheduling and controlling projects across diverse industries. Students will learn the principles methods and quantitative tools used to develop work breakdown structures establish project baselines and apply critical path method (CPM) analysis to identify sequence and manage project activities. Emphasis is placed on integrating cost schedule and resource planning as well as applying monitoring and control techniques to track progress and manage risks. Coursework includes hands-on experience with widely used project management platforms such as Microsoft Project and Oracle Primavera alongside case studies that connect theory to practice. By the end of the course students will be equipped to design and implement effective project schedules analyze performance using earned value and related metrics and apply control strategies to keep projects on time and within scope.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-person class lectures instructional activities and classroom discussions
• Evaluate student work and assignments
• Monitor student concerns and inquiries and serve as the first point of contact for student questions
• Hold weekly office hours
• Prepare maintain and enhance the course in Canvas Columbia Universitys learning management system
• Adjunct Lecturers who are new to SPS must complete Canvas training
• Attend program faculty meetings
• If assigned to design the course additional responsibilities include:
  • Develop course objectives that align with program-wide learning outcomes
  • Create activity maps tying course activities to objectives ensuring industry relevance
  • Draft a detailed syllabus (course description schedule grading rubric and assessments) for review and approval by the Program Curriculum Committee and the Committee on Instruction (COI)
  • Collaborate with Instructional Design to develop course materials through a consultative process. This includes partnering on course development (aligning objectives materials and assessments) creating dynamic instructional media (videos infographics and interactive resources) maintaining established courses with updates and troubleshooting and receiving just-in-time assistance for targeted needs

Serving as an Adjunct Lecturer provides an outstanding opportunity to educate and mentor students as well as to form a rewarding professional relationship with Columbia Universitys world-class faculty.

Qualifications :

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.

• A masters degree in architecture business management engineering project management or other related disciplines

• At least 15 years of industry experience with a focus on project management and leadership in complex organizational environments

• Strong communication and problem solving skills and an ability to multi-task

Preferred Skills & Experience

• A terminal degree in one of the above mentioned disciplines

• 2 years graduate-level university teaching experience

• Professional project management certifications (PMP PRINCE2 etc.)

Additional Information :

Compensation Range - $10000 - $15000 per semester-length course.

Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until positions are filled.

All applicants please provide:

• A resume/CV inclusive of university teaching experience -- highlight teaching at the graduate level

• A cover letter indicating why you are interested in teaching this program

• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. student evaluations of teaching teaching observation summaries etc.)

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time