Assistant Dean, Learning & Instruction and Executive Director, Samberg Institute

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $200,000 - $225,000

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.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean for Curriculum and Programs and working closely with the Senior Vice Dean, the incumbent will set the strategic direction and oversee the evolution of the Samberg Institute for Teaching Excellence. The role is responsible for advancing instructional excellence at CBS through three core functional areas: programs, which encompasses building and running exceptional programming at scale for educator development; products, which drives the development and scaling of instructional tools, digital learning resources, and AI-enabled platforms; and coaching, which establishes the infrastructure and standards that govern how instructional coaching is delivered across the School.

The individual will position Samberg as the School’s central engine for teaching innovation, AI-enabled learning, and scalable faculty development infrastructure, ensuring that pedagogy, technology, and program delivery are integrated to enhance student learning outcomes across all modalities.

About Columbia Business School

For over a century, Columbia Business School has helped develop leaders and builders of enterprises who drive value for their stakeholders and society at large through our MBA, MS, PhD, and Executive Education programs. We are equally committed to cultivating new scholars and teachers, and to creating and disseminating pathbreaking knowledge, concepts, and tools which advance the understanding and practice of management through our faculty research and PhD programs.

Our vision is simple: to develop ideas and leaders that transform the world—from the very center of business. Our ever-evolving curriculum - featuring pioneering courses, STEM certification, and immersive experiential learning -prepares students to excel in key areas such as digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and innovation, twenty-first century finance, the intersection of business and society, and climate and sustainability. The CBS administration enables CBS’ educational and scholarly mission through strategic and operational guidance and support, optimizing School resources through well-designed, transparent processes with a culture of respect for all.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Institutional Direction

• Set and execute the strategic vision for Samberg, aligning instructional programming, product development, and faculty development infrastructure with CBS academic priorities
• Partner with the Senior Vice Dean and faculty leadership to define and advance teaching excellence at the institutional level
• Establish clear priorities, success metrics, and accountability frameworks across all Samberg initiatives
• Serve as the senior institutional voice on instructional excellence, AI-enabled pedagogy, and the future of teaching at CBS

Faculty Development Programming

• Oversee the design, governance, and continuous evolution of CBS faculty development programming, including new faculty orientation, onboarding, and ongoing engagement
• Establish frameworks and standards for program delivery across all faculty populations, full-time, adjunct, and visiting faculty
• Drive the strategic development of learning communities, teaching forums, and faculty engagement initiatives that advance a culture of instructional excellence
• Ensure alignment between faculty development programming and CBS’s broader academic and curricular priorities
• Oversee faculty-facing communications including newsletters and engagement touchpoints that support program visibility and adoption

Instructional Products Development and Integration

• Lead the development and scaling of instructional products including CaseWorks enhancements, digital learning tools, AI-enabled platforms, and faculty-facing resources
• Oversee the integration and scaling of educational technologies that enhance teaching and learning, including AI-driven tools such as CAiSEY
• Establish frameworks for the responsible and effective us…