Lecturer at Columbia University

Compensation

$11,000 – $13,000/yr

Location: New York, New York
Type: Part-time
Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Description

Columbia University's School of Professional Studies is seeking a part-time Lecturer for a graduate-level course titled "Analytics for Cybersecurity Management." The course introduces core cybersecurity principles, focusing on network security, threat detection, and vulnerability management, while exploring how AI and machine learning enhance modern defense strategies. Responsibilities include leading lectures, monitoring student concerns, evaluating assignments, and conducting office hours.

Required Skills

Python
Shell Scripting
Communication

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Doctoral degree in a quantitative disciplinary area
Required Previous Experiences: 3+ years of professional experience in roles such as Security Operations (SOC), Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, or Applied Data Science/ML for security within industries like technology, finance, healthcare, consulting, or government.
Preferred Qualifications: 10+ years of related professional experience.
2+ years of University teaching experience, ideally at the graduate level.
Experience with cloud security (IAM, least privilege, security groups, logging) and common tools (e.g., CloudTrail/Defender for Cloud).
Familiarity with SOAR concepts/workflows and alert triage/runbooks.
Practical knowledge of security/privacy frameworks and regs (e.g., NIST CSF, HIPAA, GDPR) and ethical handling of sensitive data.
Experience supporting course operations (Canvas/LMS, rubric-based grading, timely feedback, academic integrity processes, managing small-group activities).
Track record of mentoring early-career professionals or graduate students and collaborating in diverse, remote teams.