Job Description

Date Posted: 10/19/2022
Req ID: 27827
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Statistical Sciences
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course Number and Title: STA4530HS: Derivatives for Institutional Investing

Course Description: This course explores the replication of financial derivatives from the standpoint of investment banks ("sell-side") and the application of derivatives from the standpoint of pension funds, insurers, hedge funds, mutual funds and private equity funds ("buy-side"). The course is structured in three components: (i) the construction and trading of structured derivatives, (ii) the use of derivatives by the buy side, (iii) the synthesis of (i) and (ii) into case studies.

Estimated Course Enrolment

Up to 35

Estimated TA Support

25 hours. The availability of TA support is contingent on class enrolment and class size.

Schedule

Mondays 6:00pm to 9:00pm (2nd Half)

Tutorial

N/A

Delivery Method

In Person - Subject to adjustments imposed by public health requirements for physical distancing.

Sessional Dates

January 1, 2023 to April 30, 2023

(Second Half - 6 Lectures. This course is co-taught: 0.125 FCE each)

Salary

May be negotiated based on industry experience.

$8,489.67 for Sessional Lecturer I

$8,869.25 for Sessional Lecturer I Long Term

$9085.58 for Sessional Lecturer II

$9301.90 for Sessional Lecturer III

(Rates are pro-rated to FCE)

Minimum Qualifications: Relevant background and education in the field of Mathematical Finance/Statistics. Currently active in the finance industry with at least five years' experience in finance/insurance. Prior experience teaching at the university level.

Preferred Qualification: Prior experience teaching STA4530 or a similar course an asset. Note: Applicants may be asked to supply references.

Description of Duties: Preparation and delivery of lectures in this course. Preparation, supervision and grading of assignments, tests, and final examinations in accordance with university regulations; reporting final grades; counseling students; supervising teaching assistant(s).

Closing Date: November 10, 2022

Application Procedure: All individuals interested in the position must submit a Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Application Forms available at to .

Closing Date: 11/10/2022, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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