Lecturer Introduction to Life Insurance On Campus - Fall 2025
Lecturer Introduction to Life Insurance On Campus - Fall 2025
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Job Description
Columbia University School of Professional Studies seeks candidates for the role of adjunct Lecturer for the Fall 2025 semester to teach the graduatelevel course Introduction to Life Insurance in the schools highly ranked Master of Science degree program in Actuarial Science. Scholarpractitioners with relevant academic and industry experience are invited to apply.
Introduction to Life Insurance will provide an overview of the core actuarial concepts that are required for life insurance actuaries. Students will first study the principles of life insurance and how life insurance companies are organized. This course will provide an overview of insurance company investments and the regulations and
liabilities that drive the insurance company investment decisions. The course will move to an overview of income and accumulation annuities for both fixed and variable designs. Students will study life insurance products that are traditional prescheduled and flexible dynamic including fixed and variable designs taxation of life insurance and how products are sold. The course will then provide an overview of product strategy product development organization pricing strategy and the product development process and assumptions actuaries need to develop. Serving as an adjunct Lecturer provides an outstanding opportunity to educate and mentor students aspiring to a career in Actuarial Science related fields as well as to form a rewarding professional relationship with Columbia Universitys worldclass faculty. Candidates should have a demonstrated understanding of academic and applied trends that are driving best practice in the field.
Serving as an adjunct Lecturer provides an outstanding opportunity to educate and mentor students aspiring to a career in Actuarial Science related fields as well as to form a rewarding professional relationship with Columbia Universitys worldclass faculty. Candidates should have a demonstrated understanding of academic and
applied trends that are driving best practice in the field.
Responsibilities
- Attend all class sessions (class generally meets once per week for up to 2 hours) conduct the lectures and lead classroom administration.
- Lead preparation of course materials including the oversight of the course Canvas webpage (learning management system) weekly presentations development of class readings etc. Parttime Lecturers who are new to SPS must complete Canvas training.
- Monitor student concerns and inquiries; conduct office hours.
- Evaluation and grading of student assessments and work.
The Lecturer role is outlined in more detail here.
Class Days and Times
The fall schedule has yet to be determined.
Qualifications :
Columbia University SPS operates under a scholarpractitioner faculty model which enables students to learn from faculty that have outstanding academic training as well as a record of accomplishment as practitioners in an applied industry setting.
Requirements
- Masters degree in actuarial science mathematics statistics or in related discipline. Doctoral degree preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in area of professional practice.
Preferred Qualifications
- Broad base of expertise related to actuarial science.
- 10 years of professional experience working in the field of concentration preferred.
- 2 years teaching experience in a university setting at the graduate level preferred.
- Peerreviewed publications and/or contributions to area of discipline preferred.
Additional Information :
Salary: $14183 per semesterlength course teaching.
- Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until positions are filled.
- All applicants please provide:
- Resume/CV inclusive of university teaching experiencehighlight teaching at the graduate level.
- Please submit any evidence of teaching effectiveness (Students Evaluation of Teaching results Teaching Observation summaries etc.
- Must reside and be eligible to work in the United States.
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime
Employment Type
Part-time
