Associate Professor of Professional Practice or Professor of Professional Practice in Strategic Communication

The School of Professional Studies (SPS) at Columbia University invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of Associate Professor of Professional Practice or Professor of Professional Practice to teach in the MS program in Strategic Communication.

This position will begin on July 1, 2026. This is a full-time appointment with a multi-year renewal contingent on successful review.

We are seeking dynamic experts in the field of communication with the ability to deliver on the Program's mission, "to shape the future through strategic communication," interpret and translate academic theory into practice, provide leadership and instruction in the analytics of strategic communication, and possess the capability to teach multiple core and elective courses with a focus on more than one of the following curricular themes:

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  Quantitative analysis of communication strategies including methods of framing communication for diverse audiences

  
  
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  Ethics and communication theory

  
  
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  AI for strategic communication

  
  
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  Influence, persuasion, mis/disinformation

  
  
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  Global communication

  
  
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  Communication for resilience, social change, collective action

  
  
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  Social networks, social influence

  
  
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  Integrating knowledge and practice of communication

  
  
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  Organizational leadership and communication

  
  

The successful candidate must have demonstrated capability to teach in multiple modalities including face-to-face, synchronous and asynchronous online, and hybrid. Expertise in instructional technology is expected. Student populations include early-career to experienced professionals, studying in full-time and part-time formats.

The successful candidate should be capable of advancing the program's academic and professional mission, developing programming on campus, and expanding partnerships globally to provide research/teaching opportunities for faculty and fieldwork opportunities for students. Additional responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to: serving on the admissions committee, capstone and other advising, active participation in curriculum and program development and evaluation; designing and teaching classes in collaboration with other program faculty; participating in faculty recruitment, development, and evaluation; enhancing the program's reputation and expanding its network; development and execution of strategies to support students as they transition to alumni; serving on SPS and University-wide governance and other committees.

A doctoral degree in communication or a related field is preferred. Candidates with extensive professional experience in strategic communication leadership are welcome to apply. All applicants must have a BA/BS.

Extensive experience in the management of organizational communication strategies is an essential characteristic of the candidates we are seeking. Candidates should have a background as a practitioner and a scholar, including at least five years of applied experience leading strategic communication initiatives with organizational or societal impact. Successful candidates will exhibit a commitment to excellence in teaching, mentoring, instructional design, and engaged scholarship. They will have a demonstrated record of collaboration and collegiality, share our core values of respect and professionalism, and help build a culture of academic excellence, care and inclusion for students. Finally, the ideal candidate will exhibit a commitment to inclusion and accessibility in the classroom and professional practice.

Candidates at the rank of Associate Professor of Professional Practice should have demonstrated achievement in professional practice and show great promise of attaining distinction in their field of specialization.

Candidates at the rank of Professor of Professional Practice should be widely recognized for their distinction in their field of specialization.

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.