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Company DescriptionColumbia University's Pre-College Programs offer high-achieving high school students the opportunity to engage in exploratory coursework at the college level, studying alongside peers from around the world. This highly selective program is open to students entering grades 9-12 and freshman year of college.Job DescriptionColumbia University's Pre-College Programs for High School Students is seeking qualified candidates to develop and teach on-campus (i.e., in person) courses during Summer '24.Please Note: Course(s) and course availability is subject to change. Dates and class times are tentative and subject to change. Sessions:Summer A: June 24th - July 12th (Classes do not meet on July 4th)Class Times: 11:10am-1pm & 3:10-5pm ESTCourse description:Looking at stocks, bonds, ETFs, cryptocurrency, real estate, futures, and options, this course introduces students to how professional investment managers construct investment portfolios. We look at these different investment opportunities as well as key valuation and risk management techniques. How might investors benefit from diversification? What are the metrics for measuring performance? What are the common pitfalls made by investors? Class time is divided between interactive lecture and guided hands-on work. Participants assume the role of professional money managers as they operate their own diversified investment portfolios in a session-long simulation game. Common theories and practices presented in class, news of current and world events, and discussion around decisions made by the world's foremost investors are incorporated as students develop a sense of how real-time managers make decisions.Responsibilities:Develop course content, syllabus, lesson plans, and assigned workLead and attend all in-person class sessionsEstablish and maintain a dynamic in-class environment tailored for our high school populationEvaluate student work and write a holistic evaluation of each participant after the course endsMonitor and address student concerns and inquiries (you will have around 20-24 students)Attend and complete all required online trainingsQualificationsGraduate degree or equivalent professional or academic backgroundExpertise in the pertinent subject matterAptitude for teachingHiring Salary Range: Summer A on-campus: $6,150 - $7,850Additional Information:All applications must be made here: submit a resume inclusive of teaching experience as well as formal teaching evaluations (if available)Applicants must have U.S. work authorization and will need to be in the U.S. while teachingApplicants may not hold a concurrent appointment with Columbia for the duration of their appointmentOnce hired, applicants are required to submit to a third party background check and complete Protection of Minors training in addition to other training(s) mandated by the University and Pre-College ProgramFor more information on the program, hiring process, and class schedules, please see Opportunity Employer Disability VeteranColumbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.