JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026

Columbia University

Arts and Sciences
Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences (QMSS) at Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy (ISERP)
Lecturer in Discipline

JOE ID Number: 2026-01_111477386
Date Posted: 03/25/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Lecturer in Discipline
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: New York, New York, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
A -- General Economics and Teaching
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
Keywords:
Columbia University QMSS Lecturer
Salary Range: $95,000–$105,000
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Columbia University's Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences (QMSS) MA program invites applications for a position at the rank of Lecturer in Discipline to begin on July 1, 2026. The successful candidate will be appointed by the academic department in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences relevant to the incumbent’s own field. The Lecturer will teach a number of graduate-level research methods and data science courses and will be appointed by the academic department in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Thesis advising and leading lab sessions are also expected. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track, three-year position. A Ph.D. in a social science discipline (or broadly related field) at the time of appointment is required, preferably with a specialization in applied statistics, data science methods, and coding in multiple statistical software languages. Demonstrated ability in teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level is required.

All applications must be submitted through Columbia University’s Academic Search and Recruitment (ASR/Interfolio) system.
For more information, please visit https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#!/178720?keywords=182256&sortKey=keywordScore

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Link
Application deadline: 06/30/2026
Application Instructions:
All applications must be submitted through Columbia University’s Academic Search and Recruitment (ASR/Interfolio) system.
Please apply at https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#!/178720?keywords=182256&sortKey=keywordScore