The Mechanical Engineering Department at Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) welcomes applications for a faculty position at the rank of Lecturer in Discipline or Senior Lecturer in Discipline, to start January 1, 2027. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track, renewable appointment with multi-year renewal contingent on successful reviews. Lecturers in Discipline are officers in the University who meet a programmatic need for instruction in specialized fields. Responsibilities of this position will include teaching three lecture courses per semester on topics in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, including areas such as Machine Learning, Digital Twins, and Industrial Automation.
Benefits available to Engineering lecturers may include leave, research, the potential for summer salary, and opportunities for additional compensation.
Candidates must have a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field by the date of appointment, and a commitment to high-quality teaching at the undergraduate level. Candidates at the rank of Lecturer in Discipline are expected to have exemplary teaching experience, documented evidence of pedagogical excellence, and an interest in the science of teaching and learning at all levels. 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.
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For additional information and to apply, please see the following link: https://www.engineering.columbia.edu/faculty-resources/faculty-positions . Applications should be submitted electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/190095 and include the following: a curriculum vitae including a publication list, a statement of teaching interests and plans, contact information for three experts who can provide letters of recommendation, and three selected pre/reprints of scholarly work.
Applications received by September 1, 2026 will receive full consideration, and the position will remain open until filled.
Hiring Salary Range: Lecturer in Discipline: 106K - 129K; Senior Lecturer in Discipline: 125K - 162K
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Pay Transparency Disclosure
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.
