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Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science, or a master’s degree with at least five years of technical experience in the insurance or risk management industry. Moreover, applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching. Preference will be given to candidates who are Fellow of either the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society. 

Principal Duties 

This position is non-tenure track faculty position with multi-year contracts, a promotion track, and a focus on teaching.  Duties will typically consist of teaching 5-6 courses each academic year, with some semesters at the West Lafayette campus and some semesters at the Indianapolis campus. Successful candidates will be expected to teach courses as part of the Actuarial Science program, meet with and advise students, establish and maintain strong relationships with the profession, and participate in the program, college, and broader university activities. 

The Actuarial Science program is recognized as a Center of Actuarial Excellence by the Society of Actuaries. The program offers a stimulating academic environment which connects a variety of research programs and areas with the actuarial profession. With over 300 undergraduate students and a thriving partnership with Purdue’s Data Mine learning community, the program is also tightly coupled with some of Purdue’s fastest-growing majors, such as Data Science. 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 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. 

 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 teaching statement, and (5) at least three letters of recommendation focused on the candidate’s teaching qualifications. Reference letter writers should be asked to submit their letters online through www.mathjobs.org. 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 https://careers.purdue.edu/job/Clinical-Assistant-or-Associate-Professor/34200-en_US/. Direct all inquiries to Dr. Jianxi Su via jianxi@purdue.edu. Applications are considered on a continuing basis, but candidates are urged to apply by January 15, 2025, for full consideration. 

A background check will be required for employment in this position. 

For more information about Purdue’s Actuarial Science program, see https://www.math.purdue.edu/academic/actuary/.

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.