The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo invites applications for one permanent-track teaching stream Assistant Professor position in Accounting and Finance. Candidates must have a master’s or doctoral degree in accounting or a related area and have preferably at least three years of working experience and a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Candidates should also have excellent communications skills and a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level. The position is primarily associated with teaching for the Financial Analysis and Risk Management (FARM) program in the department. The expected start date for the position is May 1, 2026, though the actual start date is flexible. The salary range for the position is $90,000 to $140,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates. 

 The University of Waterloo is one of Canada’s leading universities with over 40,000 full and part-time students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science is one of the top academic units for the statistical and actuarial sciences in the world and is home to 70 full-time faculty, more than 200 graduate students, and near 2,000 undergraduate students in programs including Actuarial Science, Financial Analysis and Risk Management, Quantitative Finance, Data Science, Statistics, and Biostatistics. The department offers a vibrant research and teaching environment over a wide range of areas. 

Interested individuals should apply using MathJobs. Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a copy of CPA certificate, teaching statement, and teaching evaluation summaries (if available). In addition, applicants should arrange to have at least two reference letters submitted through MathJobs on their behalf. The application deadline is January 15, 2026. Applications received by January 15 will be given full consideration. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. 

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact 

 Professor Changbao Wu, Chair 

Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science 

University of Waterloo Waterloo 

ON N2L 3G1, CANADA 

cbwu@uwaterloo.ca 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. 

Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office. (https://uwaterloo.ca/human-rights-equity-inclusion/indigenousinitiatives). 

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as Indigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis, Inuit/Inuk), Black, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. 

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Professor Changbao Wu (cbwu@uwaterloo.ca). 

Three additional reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo