Adjunct Associate Faculty
Columbia University
Adjunct Associate Faculty
Columbia University
Private research university in New York City
Seeking analytics professionals to serve as a part-time Associate for a graduate-level course on Managing Data. An Associate is a faculty line junior to a Lecturer, that provides subject matter expertise and supports the instructional process for a course section. Serving as an Associate is an outstanding way to gain exposure to graduate-level teaching at Columbia University.
The Managing Data course provides students with a foundational context for managing data so that it can be leveraged and used with confidence. Analytic teams work closely with technology partners in managing data. Languages and techniques unique to each team can impede cooperation. To bridge this gap, this course provides a broad overview of data technology concepts including database engines and associated technologies and exposes students to foundational data principles, governance processes and organizational prerequisites needed to overcome challenges to ensure data quality.
Responsibilities
Attend all class sessions, assist with instruction, lead breakout sessions, facilitate discussions.
Evaluate, grade student work and assessments as requested by the course Lecturer.
Monitor and address student concerns and inquiries.
Columbia University SPS operates under a scholar-practitioner faculty model, which enables students to learn from faculty possessing outstanding academic training as well as a record of accomplishment as practitioners in an applied industry setting.
Requirements
Graduate degree in an area related to data science, statistics, computer science or another discipline that provided rigorous training in quantitative analytics.
Knowledge of databases, topics in Big Data, and Data Analysis.
Knowledge in SQL and NoSQL databases.
3+ years of related applied professional experience.
Preferred Skills & Experience
Knowledge of MapReduce, Spark strongly desired.
Other software or programming languages like R, Python, Tableau
Statistical and Machine learning knowledge.
University teaching experience.
Salary range: $2,000 - $3,000 per semester long course
Please submit a resume inclusive of university teaching experience.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Private research university in New York City
Columbia University is a private research university in New York City that teaches undergraduate, graduate and professional students across the arts, sciences and professions. Its schools combine degree programs with research institutes and libraries that support scholarship across academic disciplines. The university also runs a medical center whose faculty treat patients through clinical practices and provide services to affiliated hospitals. Tuition, sponsored research grants, donations and endowment income support its teaching, research and patient care activities. Founded in 1754, Columbia has its main campus in Manhattan's Morningside Heights, with additional campuses and research facilities in the New York area.
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