Adjunct Associate Faculty, Financial Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management (On-Campus, Fall '26)

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.

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.

• 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