Assistant/Associate Professor in Actuarial Science (Job #153200)
Arizona State University
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

The School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (SoMSS) at Arizona State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-eligible position in Actuarial Science at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The anticipated start date is Fall 2025. The Actuarial Science programs at Arizona State University, established in 2014 and 2018 for the Bachelor's and Master's degrees respectively, have a total enrollment of approximately 100 students. Our Actuarial Science program obtained the Center of Actuarial Excellence (CAE) designation by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) in June 2024, which compliments the program’s recognition at the gold level by the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS). The program also has an active chapter of the Gamma lota Sigma, Kappa.

The essential duties of the position will be to conduct research and publish in appropriate top-tier journals on theory, methodology, or applications in the areas relevant to actuarial science, mathematical finance, and/or risk analysis and to deliver high-quality teaching in courses relevant for our undergraduate and Master’s Actuarial Science programs, mentoring students, and engaging in professional service.

About the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (SoMSS)

SoMSS currently has 58 full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty members and 73 full-time instructional faculty members. Arizona State University, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences continually strive to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.

The School has a strong interdisciplinary research profile that includes numerous opportunities for collaboration on the campus with, for example, the Fulton Schools of Engineering, the School of Earth and Space Exploration, the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, and with interdisciplinary centers and institutes, such as the Institute for Social Science Research, the College of Health Solutions, the Global Institute of Sustainability, as well as off-campus with the thriving medical and technical industries in the Phoenix region. The escalating interest in data science research throughout ASU will offer further opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.

The School has excellent computing resources that include individual faculty workstations, several high-performance servers and a small cluster, as well as access to the University's central computing facilities and the High-Performance Computing Initiative. More information about SoMSS can be found at https://math.asu.edu.

About The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large and curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority. To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu.

About Arizona State University

ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

Required qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in mathematical or statistical sciences or a closely related area by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in research and teaching, relative to career level.

Desired qualifications:

• Documented record of published research in actuarial science.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to secure grant support, relative to career stage.
• Demonstrated experience and/or interest in teaching and mentoring.
• Demonstrated potential for establishing interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Significant progress toward credentialing at the associateship or fellowship level with the Society of Actuaries (SOA), Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS), or a society mutually recognized by SOA or CAS.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, students, staff, and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is December 24, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following application materials:

1. A cover letter that briefly explains the candidate’s interest in the position and addresses the candidate’s commitment to the ASU Charter.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A personal statement addressing the candidate’s research program.
4. A statement of teaching experience and philosophy.
5. Four (4) confidential letters of recommendation that address teaching and academic credentials. One of these letters should address the candidate’s teaching qualifications.

Applications outside of Interfolio will not be considered.

For additional information regarding position specifics, please contact Tammy Palmer via email at tammy.palmer@asu.edu.