School:
Department: Department of Financial
and Actuarial Mathematics
Position: Faculty [Open Rank]
Location:
Contract Type: Fixed-term,
renewable. 3rd contract is open-ended
ABOUT XJTLU
In 2006 Xi’an
Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) was created by the
XJTLU is entering a new and exciting phase of its development as part of its
strategic priorities for the next ten years. Adopting a new higher education
model based on the concept of Syntegrative Education (SE), XJTLU is currently
opening a new Entrepreneurial Education site in Taicang, part of wider
With a focus on innovative learning and teaching, and research, XJTLU draws on
the strengths of its parent universities, and plays a pivotal role in
facilitating access to
For detailed information about the university, please visit www.xjtlu.edu.cn.
ABOUT DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS
The Department of
Financial and Actuarial Mathematics (FAM) is devoted to education and research
for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the financial and actuarial
fields.
Department of Financial and Actuarial Mathematics (FAM) is a friendly and
academic-inspiring hub for researchers, educators, students in financial
mathematics, actuarial science, and statistics. Our department is a
well-established education centre for financial mathematics and actuarial
science at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The department has
diversified research areas with focus on financial mathematics, actuarial
science, statistics and probability. The department also provide PhD degree
education in these research areas.
RESPONSIBILITIES
•Conduct high-quality
research as shown by publications in leading journals.
•Actively pursue external research funding.
•Supervise PhD students, Master and undergraduate student projects.
•Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students in English.
•Contribute to the functioning of the department and school.
The successful candidate is expected to deliver lectures and tutorials in the areas such as Actuarial Mathematics, Insurance Risk Models, Life & Pension Mathematics, Risk Management or similar areas depending on the evolving needs of the department. The successful candidates are also expected to supervise undergraduate and graduate students in research and contribute to the university in terms of service and administration. The work load in teaching and administration is comparable to other research led universities. Successful candidates are also expected to apply for internal and external research funding opportunities.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCES
Personal Attributes
•Self-motivated and being able to motivate others;
•Effective communication skills;
•Strong team player;
•Proactive and flexible;
•Able to work in an environment where diversity and inclusiveness is
appreciated.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
Multiple faculty positions are open, at the rank of Lecturer/ Teaching fellow /
Assistant professor / Associate professor / Senior Associate professor.
•Candidates must hold a PhD degree from a reputable doctoral program.
•For early career candidates, we expect to recruit the candidates with
promising research and teaching potential.
•Candidates for the position of Associate Professor and above should have a
strong track record in teaching and academic supervision, as well as an
international research profile in their fields and a successful record of
research funding.
•Fluency in English.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
oExperience in
conducting research supported by national-level research funds.
oExperience in academic programme design and development.
oExperience in supervision of PhD student projects.
oInternational Professional qualifications/membership recognized in Financial
and Insurance Industry.
oAssociates or Fellows of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) or the Institute and
Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) is a plus.
CITIZENSHIP AND VISA REGULATIONS
Employment at
CAREER
DEVELOPMENT
1. Clear career development path with annual review.
2. Professional development trainings are provided.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
SALARY: Competitive salary in the market
BENEFITS
1. Allowance: XJTLU provide various month/annual/one-off allowances as
o Housing allowance
o Travel allowance
o Education allowance
o Relocation allowance
o Etc.
2. Commercial insurance: international insurance plans customized for XJTLU staff and family members. (details refer to the University Policy)
3. Paid holidays:
o Statutory Holidays (11 days)
o Annual Leave (36 days)
o Family Matters Leave
o Paid Sick Leave
o Marriage Leave
o Paternity Leave
o Parental Leave
o Etc.
4. Working visa and
residence permit in
XJTLU sponsors working visa and residence permit in
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your application on our university website
https://career15.sapsf.cn/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=2961&company=xjtlu
Applications must be submitted in a single pdf file that includes 3 parts in
the order of:
• A cover letter
• A current CV, including date of birth, country of citizenship, and highest
degree level
• Contact Details for Three References
For specific enquiries relating to the position, please email Head of
Department, Prof. Conghua Wen at Conghua.wen@xjtlu.edu.cn . Informal enquiries
may be addressed to HR at Mengdie.Sun@xjtlu.edu.cn .
