Adjunct Associate Faculty, Financial Securities Analysis and Portfolio Mana at Columbia University

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

3000.0

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Securities Analysis, Portfolio Management, Python, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Implementations, Data Visualization, Instruction, Grading, Mentoring

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Company Description Columbia University has been a leader in higher education in the nation and around the world for more than 250 years. At the core of our wide range of academic inquiry is the commitment to attract and engage the best minds to pursue greater human understanding, pioneering discoveries, and service to society. 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. Job Description The School of Professional Studies seeks candidates to serve as a part-time Associate for a graduate- level course in Financial Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management. An Associate is a faculty line junior to a Lecturer that provides subject matter expertise and supports the instructional process for a course section. Serving as an Associate is an outstanding way to gain exposure to graduate-level teaching at Columbia University. Financial securities analysis and portfolio management is the study of analyzing information to evaluate financial securities and design investment strategies. Studying the subject can provide a foundation for students entering the fields of investment analysis or portfolio management. This course provides an intensive introduction to major topics in investments. Responsibilities Attend all class sessions, assist with instruction, lead breakout sessions, facilitate discussions. Lead class lectures, instructional activities, and classroom discussion. Attend all class sessions. Evaluate, grade student work and assessments as requested by the course Lecturer. Monitor and address student concerns and inquiries. Qualifications Columbia University SPS operates under a scholar-practitioner faculty model, which enables students to learn from faculty possessing outstanding academic training and a record of accomplishment as practitioners in an applied industry setting. Requirements Graduate degree in Finance or a related field. 3+ years of professional experience in a role involving 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 University teaching experience. Experience applying Python to real-world financial securities and portfolio management problems. Ability to mentor students and provide constructive feedback on analytical work. Additional Information Salary range: $2,000 - $3,000 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 Employee Job Category: Faculty Job Term: 2026 FALL Role: Associate, Part-time Department: Applied Analytics Division: Masters Program: Applied Analytics Academic Program: APAN

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include attending all class sessions, assisting with instruction, leading breakout sessions, facilitating discussions, and leading class lectures and instructional activities. The Associate will also evaluate and grade student work as requested by the course Lecturer and address student concerns.