Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Actuarial Science

About the Role
The key duties of this role are to deliver high-quality teaching in Actuarial Science on our BSc Actuarial Science and MSc Actuarial Science with Data Analytics, both of which are accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. You will also contribute to the wider intellectual life of the School and university enhancing student experience and using scholarship to engage in activities that have wider impact.

About You
Candidates must have a PhD in Mathematics, Actuarial Science or a related topic or a relevant professional qualification (Fellow of the IFoA or equivalent). You should have experience in teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level and the ability to deliver teaching and assessment in actuarial science or financial mathematics. You will be able to communicate complex information effectively and with enthusiasm to a target audience. Candidates should also have clear and ambitious Scholarship plans.

About the School
The School of Mathematical Sciences has an exceptionally strong research presence across the spectrum of Mathematical Sciences. It is part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, which comprises five schools and two institutes.

This position is based in the Centre for Mathematical Education. Other Centres include the Centre for Probability, Statistics & Data Science, the Centre for Geometry, Analysis and Gravitation, and the Centre for Dynamical Systems, Statistical Physics and Complex Systems.

About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we have a range of work-life balance and family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, as well as flexible working arrangements.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We have policies to support our staff throughout their careers, including arrangements for those who wish to work flexibly or on a job share basis, and we provide support for those returning from long-term absence. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented (BAME) groups, and from women in all stages of life, including pregnancy and maternity leave.

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