"Adjunct Faculty"

The Oral History Master of Arts Program at Columbia University is seeking an instructor for our Multimedia Storytelling Course in Spring 2026. The course will introduce students to critical issues in working at the intersections of oral history, multimedia documentary art, and storytelling and guide them through the process of creating their own multimedia work. Class meets once a week for 3 hours. The appointment will be housed in the Sociology Department.

Read more about our faculty, students, and existing courses: http://oralhistory.columbia.edu/

• MA/MFA required; PhD preferred
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, ideally at the advanced undergraduate or graduate level.
• Active creative practice.
• Experience in oral history, storytelling, multimedia production, documentary arts, or related fields.
• Must be able to teach in person in New York City.

All applications must be submitted through Columbia University’s Academic Search and Recruitment (ASR) system.

Please submit a cover letter, CV or resume, and a sample of your creative work.

In your cover letter, include brief descriptions of

• how you would conceptualize and structure a 14 week multimedia storytelling course
• your approach to and experience with teaching and creating inclusive learning communities
• a description of your own creative practice and how it relates to our work in oral history

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

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.