Tenure-Track/Tenured Position
in Actuarial Science at Purdue University
The College of Science at Purdue
University invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured position in all
areas of its Actuarial Sciences program, recently designated a Center of
Excellence by the Professional Society of Actuaries. This appointment may be at
the level of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. This position is part of
a continuing priority effort to further enhance and expand Purdue’s top-ranked
Actuarial Science program, with the intent to create a globally leading
research program that simultaneously best prepares strong undergraduate
students for the profession. Part of a large-scale hiring effort across key
strategic areas in Purdue’s College of Science, this position will be
complemented by the recruitment of additional new instructional colleagues to
help advance the teaching mission of the program.
Qualifications Principal
Duties The Program and College 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 which
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. Purdue
University's College of Science is committed to advancing diversity in all
areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction, and engagement.
Candidates are encouraged to address in their cover letter how they are
prepared to contribute to a climate that values diversity and inclusion. Purdue
University, the College of Science, and its departments are committed to free
and open inquiry in all matters. Candidates are encouraged to address in their
cover letter how they are prepared to contribute to a climate that values free
inquiry and academic freedom. Application Procedure Applications
should be submitted online through www.mathjobs.org and should include (1) the AMS cover sheet for academic
employment, (2) a cover letter, (3) a curriculum vitae, (4) a research
statement, (5) a teaching statement, and (6) at least four letters of
recommendation, one of which discusses the candidate’s teaching
qualifications. In addition, for purposes of equity, to be considered for the
position, applicants will also need to create a profile including voluntary demographic
data at SuccessFactors. Reference letter
writers should be asked to submit their letters online through www.mathjobs.org. Direct all inquiries to mathexec@purdue.edu. Screening
of applicants will begin February 27, 2023 and continue until the position if
filled.
Purdue University is an EOE/AA
employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with
disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. |