Assistant or Associate Professor of Actuarial Science

Purdue University School of Nuclear Engineering; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University in Indianapolis invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured position in Actuarial Science, a program jointly managed by the Mathematics Department and Statistics Department. This appointment will be at the level of Assistant Professor.

The College of Science is committed to advancing Purdue’s actuarial science leadership and educating students for the actuarial profession. Applicants must hold a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science required.
• Demonstrated excellence in research and strong commitment to teaching.
• Preference for experience with actuarial science topics and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead research programs in actuarial science.
• Teach courses in mathematical or statistical areas underpinning actuarial science.
• Develop an external funding portfolio and secure research support.
• Engage with the actuarial profession and participate in program activities.

Skills

Research excellence

Teaching excellence

Education

Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science

Job description

Job Summary

The College of Science at Purdue University invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured position in Actuarial Science, a program jointly managed by the Mathematics Department and Statistics Department. This appointment will be at the level of Assistant Professor. The College of Science is committed to further enhancing Purdue’s top-ranked Actuarial Science program, with the intent to create a globally leading research program that simultaneously best prepares strong undergraduate and graduate students for the actuarial profession.

Job Overview Continued

Purdue University in Indianapolis is a new, fully integrated expansion of the West Lafayette campus, extending to central Indiana the academic rigor and accessible excellence for which Purdue is known. As the state’s only public top 10 university, most trusted university and most innovative university, Purdue is focused and committed to strengthening its presence in Indiana’s industrial and technological center. Purdue in Indianapolis is creating an innovative, STEM-based collegiate experience by connecting future-ready Purdue students and faculty in Indianapolis to local businesses to accelerate Indiana’s STEM pipeline and tech ecosystem, fueling impact for our region and the world. Learn more about Purdue’s latest giant leap at: https://www.purdue.edu/campuses/indianapolis/.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science and have demonstrated excellence in research and a strong commitment to teaching. Outstanding applicants in all areas of actuarial science will be considered, including but not limited to probability, risk measurement, stochastic modeling, data science, and the broader mathematical and computational sciences. Preference will be given to candidates who are willing to acquire, or already possess, experience with the exam system that governs the actuarial profession.

Duties

Successful candidates will be expected to develop research programs in their fields of expertise, teach courses in mathematical or statistical areas underpinning actuarial science with some semesters at the West Lafayette campus and some semesters at the Indianapolis campus, develop an external funding portfolio, build connections with the actuarial profession, and participate in the program, college, and broader university activities.

Program Information

The Actuarial Science program is recognized as a Center of Actuarial Excellence by the Society of Actuaries. The program offers a stimulating academic environment which connects a variety of research programs and areas with the actuarial profession. With over 300 undergraduate students and a thriving partnership with Purdue’s Data Mine learning community, the program is also tightly coupled with some of Purdue’s fastest-growing majors, such as Data Science. Actuarial Science is part of the College of Science, which comprises the mathematical, computational, physical, and life sciences at Purdue. It is the second-largest college at Purdue with over 350 faculty and more than 7,000 students. The College is pursuing significant new initiatives that complement campus-wide plans, including data science as a strategic priority. Opportunities for collaboration exist across mathematics, probability, statistics, the physical and life sciences, and in particular both a newly reimagined School of Business and a burgeoning campus presence in the center of Indianapolis. Purdue itself is one of the nation’s leading land-grant universities, with an enrollment of over 50,000 students primarily focused on STEM subjects. For more information about Purdue’s Actuarial Science program, https://www.science.purdue.edu/actuarial-science/.

What We Want You To Know

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Candidates must have the ability to work in the US without immigration sponsorship (such as, but not limited to, H-1B, TN, E-3, or O-1 visa status) from Purdue University.

A Background Check is required for employment in this position

FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)

Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions Waiting Period

Purdue University is an EO/EA University.