Assistant Professor (Education)

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Department of Statistics 

Assistant Professor (Education) 

Salary is no less than £61,466 per annum and the salary scale can be found on the LSE website. 

Applications for this new post are invited from outstanding teachers in the field of actuarial mathematics and statistics, with a focus on computational aspects. The successful candidate will join an established and successful department and contribute to the teaching and management of one of its BSc programmes. The post is tenable from 1^st August 2024. 

Please note that this is an Education Career Track post. Candidates for this post should have a track record of excellence in teaching and a strong commitment to education. 

Candidates should have: expertise in the field of actuarial mathematics and statistics, have completed a PhD, or be close to obtaining a PhD, in statistics or a related subject by the post start date, evidence of a strong track record in teaching, the ability to teach actuarial mathematics and statistics courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, and a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment for students and assisting in the smooth running of the Department and its teaching programmes. The successful candidate will join a vibrant research and teaching environment in the Department of Statistics. 

The other criteria that will be used when shortlisting for this post can be found on the person specification, which is attached to this vacancy on the LSE’s online recruitment system. 

In addition to a competitive salary the benefits that come with the job include occupational pension scheme, a collegial environment and excellent support, training and development opportunities. 

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification. 

To apply for this post, please click on the 'Apply' button above. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email i.noble-andolfo@lse.ac.uk 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 May 2024 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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