Assistant Professor in Actuarial Mathematics

Heriot-Watt University; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 47,389 - 58,225; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Opportunity for part-time work

Support for teaching skill development

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Edinburgh is seeking an Assistant Professor in Actuarial Mathematics. The role involves delivering high-quality teaching in actuarial mathematics, collaborating with global teaching teams, and providing support to students. Applicants should have industry experience or teaching experience in life insurance and hold a fellowship or associate status with an actuarial body. This full-time position offers a supportive community and the chance to develop teaching skills.

Qualifications

• Industry experience in actuarial work, particularly in life insurance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students.
• Understanding of educational strategies for promoting learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching in actuarial mathematics.
• Work in global teaching teams from Edinburgh.
• Provide pastoral support to students.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Presentation skills

Education

Fellow or Associate of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

Job description

Assistant Professor in Actuarial Mathematics

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Pay Range

Grade 8, £47,389 - £58,225 per annum

FTE: 1FTE, 35hrs per week, Monday - Friday

Holiday Entitlement: 33 days annual leave plus 9 building closed days (and Christmas Eve when it falls on a weekday)

Purpose of Role

Are you an actuary looking for a change in direction and a different environment? Have you thought about sharing your actuarial knowledge and skills with the next generation of actuaries? In this role you will have the opportunity to use your industry experience and actuarial knowledge to help develop the actuaries of tomorrow.

We have a strong community with many actuaries on our staff, in a friendly and supportive environment. We will support you to develop your teaching skills, whether you have experience or not, to help you be confident in your teaching ability. With several of our staff on part-time contracts, we welcome applications for both full-time and part-time working.

The Department of Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics wishes to appoint at the level of an assistant professor for teaching and related activities in actuarial mathematics. You will teach a range of actuarial courses at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level. We particularly welcome applicants with experience in the field of life insurance.

As an Assistant Professor (Teaching & Scholarship), you will play an important role in the development of the Department, including supporting its delivery of the syllabus of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and associated programme accreditation. With campuses in Malaysia and Dubai, you will have the opportunity to work with global teaching teams from Edinburgh, while remaining located in Edinburgh, to coordinate delivery and assessment of courses across campuses.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching in actuarial mathematics at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Work successfully in global teaching teams while remaining physically located in Edinburgh, UK.
• Carry out such administrative and recruitment activities as may be required to achieve these aims.
• Provide pastoral support to students.
• Be responsible to the Head of Department for performing the activities listed above at a standard that will maintain and enhance the School’s reputation for excellence.

The successful candidate will be based at our Edinburgh campus.

Essential Criteria

• Fellow or Associate of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), or a similar designation from another actuarial professional body.
• Industry experience of actuarial work in life insurance, or alternatively experience of teaching life insurance at SP2 level, either in a university or for ActEd or similar organisations.
• Be able to communicate effectively with students.
• Demonstrate understanding and confidence in applying a range of strategies for promoting and evaluating learning.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and presentation skills.

Desirable Criteria

• Potential to provide leadership in the planning, organisation and development of learning and teaching activities in the Department.
• Experience in supervising actuarial projects in an educational setting.
• Potential to contribute to outreach and promotional activities that enhance the visibility of the department within schools, industry and the wider community.

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Education
• Industry: Higher Education

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on Sunday 7th December 2025.

Please submit your CV & covering letter via the Heriot‑Watt online recruitment.

If you have any questions, or would like to explore whether this opportunity is right for you, you are welcome to contact the Head of Department, Professor George Streftaris at [e-mail].

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