Adjunct Lecturer, Financial Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management; On-Campus​/Online, Fall

Adjunct Lecturer, Financial Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management

The School of Professional Studies at Columbia University offers innovative and rigorous programs that integrate knowledge across disciplinary boundaries, combine theory with practice, leverage the expertise of our students and faculty, and connect global constituencies. Through twenty professional master's degrees, courses for advancement and graduate school preparation, certificate programs, summer courses, high school programs, and a program for learning English as a second language, the School of Professional Studies transforms knowledge and understanding in service of the greater good.

The School of Professional Studies seeks experienced industry professionals to serve as part-time Lecturer for a graduate-level course in Financial Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management. Lecturers are the primary instructors for courses and an invaluable component of the faculty community. This course introduces students to the study of analyzing information to evaluate financial securities and design investment strategies. This course provides an intensive introduction to major topics in investments and covers topics in theoretical foundation, valuation models and analysis of major asset classes, and the practice of active portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Lead class lectures, instructional activities, and classroom discussions. Attend all class sessions.
• Monitor and address student concerns and inquiries.
• Evaluate and grade student work and assessments.
• Conduct office hours.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Finance or a related field
• Professional experience related to financial securities analysis and portfolio management
• Proficiency in Python; e.g. using libraries for data manipulation, statistical analysis, machine learning implementations, and data visualization.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of related professional experience.
• 2+ years of University teaching experience, ideally at the graduate level.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to present complex material to students unfamiliar with a subject

Salary range: $11,000 - $13,000 per semester long course Please submit a resume inclusive of university teaching experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran