Adjunct Lecturer, Project Management (On-Campus, Fall '26)

About this position

Adjunct Lecturer, Project Management (On-Campus, Fall '26) Part-time. Employee Job Category: Faculty Job. Term: 2026 FALL. Department: Project Management. Division: Masters. Program: Project Management. Academic Program: PMGT. This position requires a master’s degree in accounting, architecture, business management, engineering, project management or other related disciplines, and at least 15 years of industry experience focused on project management and leadership in complex organizational environments. Strong communication and problem solving skills and the ability to multi-task are essential. Must indicate in a cover letter areas of subject matter expertise and which of the following five core courses you are qualified to teach: Project Management Fundamentals – Core principles, frameworks, and methods for managing projects effectively Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control – Foundations of project planning, critical path, and performance monitoring Finance and Accounting for Managers – Financial principles applied to project management Leadership and Team Dynamics – Principles of leadership, collaboration, and high-performance team management Capstone – A real-world project-based capstone synthesizing learning across the curriculum Responsibilities Lead in-person class lectures, instructional activities, and classroom discussions Evaluate student work and grade assignments Monitor student concerns and inquiries, and be the first point of contact for student questions Hold weekly office hours Prepare, maintain, and enhance the course in Canvas, Columbia University’s learning management system for onsite and online courses Attend Project Management faculty meetings If assigned to design the course, responsibilities also 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 for review and approval by the Pro

Requirements

• Academic Program: PMGT
• This position requires a master’s degree in accounting, architecture, business management, engineering, project management or other related disciplines, and at least 15 years of industry experience focused on project management and leadership in complex organizational environments
• Strong communication and problem solving skills and the ability to multi-task are essential
• Must indicate in a cover letter areas of subject matter expertise and which of the following five core courses you are qualified to teach:
• Project Management Fundamentals – Core principles, frameworks, and methods for managing projects effectively

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