Overview

The Department of Sociomedical Sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking an Adjunct Instructor to teach a graduate-level course in Data Visualization & Storytelling, to start in Fall 2026.

SOSC P6777 Data Visualization & Storytelling

(3 Credits * 14 Weeks * Sep 8 – Dec 23, 2026)

During this course, students will be introduced to the methods and techniques of creating infographics and data visualizations. They will learn about storytelling and how to create various charts using Tableau Desktop software. Students will also learn the practical aspects of managing a public health data visualization project. Tableau is becoming widely used and is now also connectable to the “big 4” SPSS/SAS/STAT/R, as such it is an essential data analytics tool for understanding and manipulating data for public health. Students will learn methodologies on how to approach public health data to create data visualizations that display statistics in a compelling form in Tableau. This hands-on introductory course will teach students to develop meaningful public health data stories that reveal insights. Students will utilize health data to tell visual stories and develop an aesthetic for presenting their findings to a lay audience.

Qualifications:

·         Graduate-level degree in public health or related field.

·         Expertise in data visualization and storytelling in public health, utilizing apps including Tableau, Microsoft Excel and Power BI, Data Wrapper, R, GIS, Canva, etc.

·         Experience in teaching graduate-level students. In-person classroom modality, located at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Irving Medical Center (722 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032).

Compensation:

$10,000

If you are interested, please send an email to Christian Gloria, cg3310@columbia.edu, and include your cv.

Mission Statement: Sociomedical Sciences is devoted to promoting equity and reducing health disparities. The department draws upon a diverse range of analytic methods and concepts from anthropology, behavioral science, ethics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology, as well as frameworks from health promotion and health communication to improve population health.

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About Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University

The Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, at Columbia University, has a distinguished history as a premier social sciences department in a school of public health.  Since the department’s founding 50 years ago, SMS faculty members have conducted cutting-edge research on the social, historical, cultural, and political contexts that shape health, and engaged in teaching, advocacy, and community partnerships that advance public health policy and practice.  We invite scholars who are interested in contributing to an active and vibrant community of public health scholars with various social science backgrounds.