Senior Lecturer / Actuarial Science

Karlstad University; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent South African university is looking for a Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Actuarial Science. The role involves teaching undergraduate courses, supervising research activities, and developing relationships with the financial industry. Candidates should have a degree in Actuarial Science or a related field, strong technical and communication skills, and an interest in actuarial research. The position is full-time and the start date is on or after July 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• An Associate Member of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (AMASSA) or higher qualifications.
• Strong technical skills.
• Good communication skills for lecturing.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop undergraduate courses in Actuarial Science.
• Initiate and supervise research activities.
• Serve on committees of the Actuarial Society of South Africa.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Good communication skills

Interest in research

Education

Degree in Actuarial Science or related field

Job description

Overview

Stellenbosch University is home to an academic community of some 28 000 students as well as just under 3 000 permanent staff members on five differ...

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer: Actuarial Science (Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. EBW08/006/0126

The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science offers both undergraduate and postgraduate education in Statistics, Mathematical Statistics, Actuarial Science, Financial Risk Management and Data Science. Members of the Department are actively engaged in research and consulting in these fields. The Department has excellent computing facilities in support of these activities.

A full-time position at Senior Lecturer or Lecturer level in the Actuarial Science section is available in the Department.

Duties

• Teaching and developing (predominantly undergraduate) courses in Actuarial Science.
• Initiating and supervising research activities.
• Assisting in the general administration of the Actuarial Science programme.
• Developing relationships with, and serving on committees of, the Actuarial Society of South Africa.
• Assisting with the Department's liaising with the financial industry, and enhancing and expanding industry ties and collaboration.

Requirements

The incumbent will need to meet all of the following requirements:

• An Associate Member of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (AMASSA) nearing the Fellowship qualification, or has completed the examinations required for Fellowship but has still to fully complete the work-based learning component of the Fellowship.
• A degree in Actuarial Science or a related field.
• Strong technical skills.
• Good communication skills for lecturing students (in English) at various levels.
• An interest in carrying out research in the actuarial field.

• An actuary qualified as a Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (FASSA), although a FIA/FFA/FIAA prepared to become a FASSA may also be considered.
• A degree in Actuarial Science or a related field.
• Strong technical skills.
• Good communication skills for lecturing students (in English) at various levels.
• An interest in carrying out research in the actuarial field.
• Experience in the practice of Actuarial Science.

Recommendations

Meeting any of the following criteria would be advantageous:

• A proven track record of teaching in Actuarial Science.
• A proven track record of research in Actuarial Science.
• Experience in the practice of Actuarial Science.
• Experience in data analytics or the application of artificial intelligence.

Commencement of duties

01 July 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

02 March 2026

Enquiries about this post: Prof Garrett Slattery on 021 808 3248/3952, or at [e-mail]

Enquiries about remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) / 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at [e-mail]

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references), must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.

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Published

2026-01-30

2026-03-02 23:59 (Africa/Johannesburg)

2026-03-02 22:59 (CET)

Closing on: 2026-02-27 (Africa/Johannesburg)