Assistant or Associate Professor, Actuarial Science and Statistics
About The Position
The Department of Mathematical Sciences at High Point University invites applications for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Actuarial Science and Statistics, with an expected start date of August 2027. This position is a 9-month, non-tenure track position, eligible for renewable multi-year contracts and eventual promotion to Associate Professor or Professor rank. We seek a creative and thoughtful teacher-scholar to join our dynamic team and take the lead in teaching and mentoring our students pursuing the B.S. in Actuarial Science for the long term. The department also offers undergraduate programs in Mathematics, Mathematical Economics, and Data Analytics and Statistics. The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate mathematics and/or statistics courses within the Mathematical Sciences, teaching not only our majors but also serving other STEM undergraduates and general education students. For this position, we seek a person whose academic and/or professional expertise equips them to teach upper-division mathematics and statistics courses to Actuarial Science students. Additional expectations include academic advising, department service (e.g. assessment, recruitment), serving on school and university-wide committees. Faculty are expected to develop and maintain an active program of professional development, and involving undergraduates in those endeavors is a plus. The typical teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester, which equates to three 4-credit courses each term.
Requirements
- Earned PhD or doctorate in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated promise of excellence in teaching
- A record of scholarly achievement
- A collaborative mindset
- An interest in working with highly motivated undergraduate students
- Evidence of the potential to establish industry partnerships for internship opportunities for students in Actuarial Science
- Applicants who do not meet the qualifications or are not legally authorized to work in the US will not be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Involving undergraduates in professional development endeavors is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Teach 24 contact hours (typically 6 classes) per year
- Undertake professional development and produce scholarly research
- Advise students
- Assist with curriculum development and department assessment
- Assist with university and department recruiting efforts
- Participate in department, school, and university meetings and committees
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair and/or Dean
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
