Faculty Positions in Actuarial Science

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 Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is regulated by Chinese Labour Laws, and must comply with the regulations of the provincial government. These regulations stipulate who is eligible for legal employment with regard to obtaining work permits and visas. Please be advised candidates over 65 may be not eligible for a work visa in the P.R. China.

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 China:
XJTLU sponsors working visa and residence permit in China for the staff.

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 .