Assistant Professor in Actuarial Mathematics

Heriot-Watt University - Department of Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics

FTE and working pattern: 1FTE, 35hrs per week, Monday – Friday

Purpose of Role

The Department of Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics wishes to appoint at the level of an assistant professor for teaching and related activities in actuarial mathematics. You will teach a range of actuarial courses at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level. We particularly welcome applicants with experience in the field of life insurance.

As an Assistant Professor (Teaching & Scholarship), you will play an important role in the development of the Department, including supporting its delivery of the syllabus of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and associated programme accreditation. With campuses in Malaysia and Dubai, you will have the opportunity to work with global teaching teams from Edinburgh, while remaining located in Edinburgh, to coordinate delivery and assessment of courses across campuses.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

You will:

• Deliver high-quality teaching in actuarial mathematics at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Work successfully in global teaching teams while remaining physically located in Edinburgh, UK.
• Carry out such administrative and recruitment activities as may be required to achieve these aims.
• Provide pastoral support to students.
• Be responsible to the Head of Department for performing the activities listed above at a standard that will maintain and enhance the School’s reputation for excellence.

The successful candidate will be based at our Edinburgh campus.

Essential & Desirable Criteria

You must be a Fellow or Associate of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), or hold an equivalent professional designation from another actuarial professional body.

You must have a number of years of professional actuarial experience and an interest in teaching and teaching innovation. We particularly welcome applicants with experience of actuarial work or consulting in the life insurance sector, or alternatively with experience of teaching life insurance at SP2 level, either in a university or for ActEd or similar organisations.

Essential

• E1. Fellow or Associate of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, or a similar designation from another actuarial professional body.
• E2. Industry experience of actuarial work in life insurance, or alternatively experience of teaching life insurance at SP2 level, either in a university or for ActEd or similar organisations.
• E3. Be able to communicate effectively with students.
• E4. Demonstrate understanding and confidence in applying a range of strategies for promoting and evaluating learning.
• E5. Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and presentation skills.

Desirable

• D1. Potential to provide leadership in the planning, organisation and development of learning and teaching activities in the Department.
• D2. Experience in supervising actuarial projects in an education setting.
• D3. Potential to contribute to outreach and promotional activities that enhance the visibility of the department within schools, industry and the wider community.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on Sunday 11th January 2026.

Please submit your CV & covering letter via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment.

If you have any questions, or would like to explore whether this opportunity is right for you, you are welcome to contact the Head of Department, Professor George Streftaris (G.Streftaris@hw.ac.uk).