Three-year Limited Term Assistant Professor or Lecturer in Financial/Actuarial Analytics

Appointment Type and Rank:

Three-year Limited Term at the Assistant Professor or Lecturer level

Number of Positions:

1

Posting Date:

April 29, 2026

Closing Date to Apply:

May 31, 2026

Anticipated Start Date:

July 1, 2026

Position Profile:

The Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Faculty of Science at Western University, is pleased to announce a search for a limited-term (3-year) position in Financial/Actuarial Analytics at the rank of Assistant Professor or Lecturer. The rank and salary will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. The starting date will be July 1, 2026 or as negotiated.

This appointment is intended to attract an exceptional and versatile educator with demonstrated expertise spanning Financial Modelling, Actuarial Science, Statistical Science, and Data Analytics, and whose contributions to teaching excellence and curriculum development will have a meaningful and lasting impact across these programs.

Academic Expectations:

The successful candidate will be expected to teach the equivalent of four full course equivalents (FCEs) per academic year. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses in Financial Modeling, introductory-level undergraduate courses in Actuarial Science, Statistical Science and Data Science, as well as finance and business-oriented courses within the Master of Data Analytics (MDA) program.

In addition to teaching, the appointee will contribute service to the Department’s undergraduate and graduate programs and play an active role in the ongoing development and delivery of the Master of Data Analytics program. Service activities may include, but are not limited to, student recruitment initiatives, periodic curriculum review, program development, and other departmental service roles as appropriate.

For further information on current course offerings, please refer to the Department’s website.

Qualifications or Experience and Skills Required:

It is essential that the successful candidate demonstrate a proven record of developing and delivering high-quality courses in Financial and/or Actuarial Analytics, commensurate with their career stage. The successful candidate must hold a Master’s degree, Ph.D. preferred, in Financial Modelling/Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or a closely related discipline, and possess a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in finance, insurance, or a related field. A professional designation in finance or actuarial science will be considered an asset.

The candidate must also demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to convey complex quantitative concepts clearly and effectively to diverse student audiences. Additional assets include prior teaching experience in Financial Analytics, Actuarial Science, or Data Science programs; experience contributing to professionally oriented graduate programs in Financial or Actuarial Analytics; postdoctoral experience; and a demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of collaborative, multidisciplinary teaching and research teams, including evidence of contributions to joint academic initiatives, curriculum development, or other collegial activities that extend beyond individual teaching responsibilities.

Compensation Details:

$125,000 - $155,000

To Apply:

Before the deadline of May 31, 2026 candidates should submit the completed Western full-time application form, a Statement of Academic Qualifications, and a curriculum vitae. Candidates are also required to submit a teaching philosophy statement, not exceeding one page, that addresses their approach to teaching in quantitative and professionally oriented programs. Additional evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as sample course outlines, summaries of student teaching evaluations, or other relevant instructional documentation, should be confined to a maximum of five pages.

Three letters of reference, which include detailed comments on the candidate’s teaching abilities, will be required for shortlisted applicants. Contact details of at least three referees should therefore be provided as part of the application package submitted to the address below:

Cassandra Schultz, Administrative Assistant
Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences
The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
Email: cschul3@uwo.ca

Please ensure that the form available at: http://www.uwo.ca/facultyrelations/faculty/Application-FullTime-Faculty-Position-Form.pdf is completed and included in your application submission. Consideration of applications will begin on May 31 and will continue until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Posting Number: SC-STATS-2026-047