Lecturer of Human Rights at Barnard College – New York City, New York

New York City, NY
Full time
JR5294

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Job:

Lecturer of Human Rights

Job Description:

The Human Rights Program at Barnard College, Columbia University invites applications for a full-time lecturer position for an individual with demonstrated expertise in human rights theory and practice to begin July 2026. Barnard College is a premier liberal arts college for women located in New York City and is affiliated with Columbia University. The Human Rights Program was founded in 2000 and is one of the first undergraduate human rights majors. The Program provides an interdisciplinary major in human rights and courses in human rights.

The teaching load is 3+3 course per year. Non-teaching duties include advising students and participating in service at the departmental and college levels. The successful candidate will be able to teach introductory level and advanced courses on human rights theory, principles, law, and practice, including normative human rights course, such as the Program’s introductory class, Human Rights in Theory and Practice.

The successful candidate will also be able to develop classes that draw on the candidate’s substantive area of expertise. The particular area of topical expertise relating to human rights is open but suitable areas of expertise may include health, reproductive rights, and/or bodily autonomy; gendered, racial, and/or socio-economic inequalities; indigenous rights; LGBTQ rights; disability rights; climate change, animal rights, and/or environmental rights; migration; and peace and conflict studies.

Lecturers are reviewed in their third year of full-time service, with the possibility for reappointment and consideration for promotion to Senior Lecturer in the seventh year; subsequent reviews typically occur on a seven-year cycle.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Required Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a field related to human rights or have a terminal law degree (e.g. JD) and demonstrated expertise and experience related to human rights.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to upload the following documents. Only complete applications submitted via Workday will be considered.

• Curriculum Vitae (maximum file size: 5 MB)

A single PDF file (maximum file size: 30 MB) containing:

• Cover letter stating interest, preparation, and qualifications for this position

• Statement highlighting past academic or professional accomplishments related to the field of human rights and future plans

• Teaching statement describing teaching philosophy, experiences, and interests

• A writing sample of article or chapter length

Only semi-finalists will be asked to identify at least three references. Referees will receive an email notification instructing them to upload confidential letters of recommendation within one week of receipt of the email.

Review of applications will begin on approximately 12-15-2025 and continue until the position is filled.

For questions or further information please contact Search Chair Professor J.C. Salyer at hrlecturer@barnard.edu.

Salary: $88,000 - $94,000

Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

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 College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company:

Barnard College

Time Type:

Full time

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