Adjunct Lecturer, Financial Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management (On-Campus/Online, Fall '26
Company: Columbia University
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job 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
seventeen 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 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. 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 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
Additional Information Please submit a resume inclusive of
university teaching experience. Columbia University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All your information will
be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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