The Department of Computer Science at Columbia University in the City of New York invites applications for faculty at the rank of Lecturer in Discipline or Senior Lecturer in Discipline  beginning in the 2025-26 academic year. Lecturers in Discipline are full-time non-tenure track faculty members whose primary responsibility is teaching. Lecturers in the department enjoy voting rights at faculty meetings, serve on department committees, and earn a Dean’s Leave on a timeline similar to that of tenure-track faculty. The Department of  Computer Science is committed to hiring outstanding teachers to support the growing  needs of its exceptionally strong undergraduate and graduate programs. Teaching  responsibilities for lecturers include courses throughout the computer science curriculum,  from introductory to graduate level courses, with a typical teaching load of two courses per semester.  

Qualifications  

Candidates must have a PhD or its professional equivalent by the starting date of the  appointment. Candidates at the rank of Lecturer in Discipline are expected to have teaching  experience, documented evidence of pedagogical excellence, and evidence of professional  growth and activity in the given field. Candidates at the rank of Senior Lecturer in Discipline  are expected to have substantial experience and accomplishments, a superlative record of  teaching as a lecturer, and documented evidence of pedagogical excellence in carrying out  administrative or other department responsibilities.  

Application Instructions  

Applications should be submitted electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/153382 and  include the following: a cover letter, current CV, teaching statement, brief summary of  research, and three letters of recommendation. At least two of the letters of  recommendation must address teaching ability. Applicants are also encouraged to submit  a statement addressing contributions to diversity initiatives, if applicable. To ensure full  consideration, applications must be submitted by October 15, 2024. Review of applications  will begin on October 1, 2024.  

Hiring Salary Range: Lecturer in Discipline: 104K-127K; Senior Lecturer in Discipline: 123K 160K. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors,  including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education,  licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good  faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of  posting.  

Columbia University is an equal opportunity employer/disability/veteran.