Assistant Professor in Actuarial Science

Statistics Interest Group; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon Fraser University in Burnaby is seeking an Assistant Professor in Actuarial Science to advance teaching and scholarship in our actuarial programs. The appointment prioritizes developing an externally funded research program and delivering high-quality undergraduate and graduate courses.

The successful candidate will engage in service to the department and university, contribute to climate risk and AI initiatives, and mentor graduate students in MSc and PhD programs.

Qualifications

• A PhD in actuarial science or a closely related field by the employment start date
• Evidence of effective teaching or the potential for teaching excellence
• Potential to develop and sustain an externally funded research program
• Evidence of, or a strong commitment to, contributing actively through service to the Department, Faculty, University, academic profession, or broader community
• The ability to teach courses across the actuarial science curriculum, including courses aligned with AI implications in actuarial science
• Demonstrated interest or expertise in climate risk and its actuarial applications
• Professional actuarial credentials (assets)
• Vision for university education and research addressing AI opportunities in actuarial science

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an active externally funded research program
• Teach undergraduate and graduate actuarial science courses
• Supervise and mentor graduate students in the Actuarial Science MSc and Statistics PhD programs
• Contribute to service activities within the department, faculty, and university
• Engage in research and service activities with the broader scientific and academic community
• Contribute to initiatives at the intersection of actuarial science and climate risk
• Contribute to teaching, research, or curriculum initiatives addressing AI in actuarial science
• Workload distribution: 40% research, 40% teaching, 20% service

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Simon Fraser University – Assistant Professor in Actuarial Science

Position Title Assistant Professor in Actuarial Science

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an active and externally funded research program.
• Teach a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in our actuarial science programs.
• Supervise and mentor graduate students in the Actuarial Science Master’s program and the Statistics PhD program with a focus in actuarial science.
• Contribute to service activities within the department, faculty, and university.
• Engage in research and service activities with the broader scientific and academic community.
• Contribute to the development of new departmental research, teaching, and outreach initiatives, including initiatives at the intersection of actuarial science and climate risk.
• Contribute to teaching, research, or curriculum initiatives addressing the implications and applications of artificial intelligence in actuarial science.

The typical workload distribution for tenure-track assistant professors in our department is 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service.

Position Qualifications

• Appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor requires a strong academic record, completed academic or professional training, evidence of effective teaching or the potential for teaching excellence, potential to grow in stature as a scholar, and a willingness to contribute actively to the University. The successful candidate must have:
• A PhD in actuarial science or a closely related field by the employment start date; however, PhD candidates with solid indication of imminent completion may be hired at the rank of Instructor and will be promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor upon completion of the PhD.
• A demonstrated record of, or clear potential for, research excellence, as evidenced by the quality, originality, and potential impact of research outputs and other scholarly contributions appropriate to the candidate’s career stage and opportunities.
• The potential to develop and sustain an active, externally funded research program.
• Evidence of effective teaching or the potential for teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Evidence of, or a strong commitment to, contributing actively through service to the Department, Faculty, University, academic profession, or broader community.
• The ability and willingness to teach courses across the actuarial science curriculum, including courses aligned with the core actuarial syllabus.
• The ability to communicate effectively and work collegially with students, faculty, staff, and external partners.

The following qualifications will be considered assets:

• Demonstrated expertise or a strong research interest in climate risk and its actuarial applications.
• Professional actuarial credentials.
• A vision for university education and research that addresses the opportunities and challenges presented by the rapidly expanding use and capabilities of artificial intelligence tools.