Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Financial Mathematics

University of Ottawa, Ontario CANADA; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Ottawa invites applications for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Financial Mathematics. This role involves building research capacity, supervising students, and developing programs while fostering equity and collaboration with local industry. Candidates should hold a PhD and demonstrate a strong research background in relevant fields.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have proven research achievements and teaching experience.
• Bilingualism is an asset, with proficiency in English or French required.

Responsibilities

• Build research capacity and supervise students.
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and develop programs.
• Adhere to university principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Skills

Research achievements

Teaching and training experience

External funding record

Communication skills

Bilingualism

Education

PhD or equivalent in relevant fields

Job description

The University of Ottawa invites applications for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Financial Mathematics. Located on the unceded ancestral land of the Algonquin people, the University of Ottawa is in the National Capital Region and offers numerous opportunities for collaboration with local industry and government agencies such as the Bank of Canada, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, and Statistics Canada.

The university employs around 40 faculty members in fields including financial mathematics, probability, statistics, and data science. It offers undergraduate programs like the Honours BSc in Financial Mathematics and Economics (in collaboration with the Faculty of Social Sciences), as well as a graduate program with over 100 students.

The Tier 1 CRC in Financial Mathematics is expected to build research capacity, supervise students, engage in interdisciplinary collaboration, and develop undergraduate and graduate programs. Candidates should have a strong background in probability, statistics, or data science.

Tier 1 Chairs are tenable for seven years, renewable once, and are awarded to outstanding researchers acknowledged as world leaders. The institution receives $200,000 annually for each Chair. Nominees must be full or associate professors expected to be promoted to full professor within one or two years, or possess equivalent qualifications if coming from outside academia. New CRC nominees may also receive infrastructure support from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI).

The University of Ottawa values equity, diversity, and inclusion, and encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, women, and gender equity-seeking groups.

Rank and Salary: Regular tenure-track appointment in the Faculty of Science. Salary ranges from $125,452 to $219,012 for full professors and $104,487 to $181,444 for associate professors, based on the May 1, 2023 scale.

Benefits package: Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Ottawa, 150 Louis-Pasteur Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5.

Application Package:

• Curriculum vitae, including any career interruptions.
• Research plan (2-3 pages).
• Teaching interests statement (1-2 pages).
• Statement on equity, diversity, and inclusion (1 page).
• Names of three referees, including at least one of international stature.
• Self-identification form during application.

Applications should be submitted electronically via the University of Ottawa Careers portal. The selection process begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Address cover letters to Dr. Sylvain Charbonneau, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, University of Ottawa, 550 Cumberland St., room 246.

For questions, email the contact provided. The ad was posted on April 19, 2024.

The university is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, especially from designated groups. Candidates should indicate their eligibility to work in Canada.

The university provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. It has a tradition of bilingualism, offering training in both official languages. COVID-19 vaccination requirements were suspended as of May 1, 2022, but may be reinstated based on public health guidelines.

Skills Requirements:

• Education: PhD or equivalent in relevant fields.
• Qualifications: Proven research achievements, teaching and training experience, external funding record, and communication skills in English or French. Bilingualism is an asset.