Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics Professor — Dubai Campus

Heriot-Watt University; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Part time

Job summary

Heriot-Watt University Dubai is seeking a Professor in Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics for its Dubai Campus. The role focuses on academic leadership, teaching, and research across actuarial maths and statistics with collaboration across Dubai, Edinburgh and Malaysia campuses.

The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, supervise dissertations, advance research, and support accreditation and industry links.

Qualifications

• PhD in Actuarial Science or Statistics or closely related discipline.
• Sustained record of achievement consistent with Professorship appointment.
• Internationally recognised research profile with publications and leadership.
• Significant teaching and curriculum development in higher education.
• Experience supervising undergraduate/postgraduate/doctoral students.
• Evidence of academic leadership including programme development and quality assurance.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with industry and external bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership in Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics at Dubai Campus.
• Teach and assess undergraduate courses commensurate with 0.4 FTE.
• Supervise student projects and dissertations at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Develop and lead internationally recognised research and scholarly activities.
• Mentor colleagues and support staff development and quality assurance.
• Support accreditation activities with IFoA, SOA, RSS.
• Contribute to programme leadership, curriculum development and QA.
• Support student recruitment, outreach and employer engagement.
• Strengthen collaborations with industry and professional bodies in UAE/MENA.
• Contribute to the growth and reputation of MACS and the University.
• Undertake leadership responsibilities proportionate to 0.4 FTE.

Skills

Actuarial Mathematics

Statistics

Leadership

Academic collaboration

Teaching

Education

PhD in Actuarial Science or Statistics

Professorship/Track record

Job description

Heriot-Watt University Dubai is seeking a Professor in Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics for its Dubai Campus. The role focuses on academic leadership, teaching, and research across actuarial maths and statistics with collaboration across Dubai, Edinburgh and Malaysia campuses.

The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, supervise dissertations, advance research, and support accreditation and industry links.