Senior Lecturer in Discipline

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR) at Columbia University invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Human Rights to be appointed in one of the social science or humanities departments of Arts & Sciences. This is a full-time, multi-year renewable appointment, with renewal contingent on successful reviews. Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on topics in human rights, engagement in professional academic contexts, and departmental administrative responsibilities at ISHR. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to all aspects of ISHR's activities including teaching, research, and programming.

We are interested in candidates whose scholarly work and teaching focus on questions of social justice from a trans-disciplinary human rights perspective, in the US and/or comparatively across international regions. We are especially interested in scholars who study human rights issues of race, gender, ethnicity, disability, refugees, forced migration, histories of colonialism/neoimperialism, and/or Global South perspectives.

ISHR is responsible for a popular undergraduate major in human rights, a Liberal Studies MA degree in human rights through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and a Summer Program in human rights, in addition to several research and capacity-building programs. For details, please see http://humanrightscolumbia.org/.

ISHR is a multi-disciplinary academic unit within the School of Arts & Sciences, where teaching and research draw on various disciplinary approaches and methodologies, interfacing with advocacy programs and other forms of human rights practice. Core areas within our undergraduate curriculum are: Politics and History, Culture and Representation, Political Theory and Philosophy, and Social and Economic Processes.

Review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. This appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2025.

Ph.D. required. Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to and excellence in teaching, have established research and publication credentials, and show familiarity with the practice of human rights. Strong potential for leadership, excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, and experience working with faculty, students, and administrators required. Candidates should also demonstrate an interest in promoting academic programs and research, and have experience with program development.

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.