MA373A Introduction to Actuarial Mathematics

3 weeks ago

Waterloo, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Full time
Faculty/Academic Area: Faculty of Science

Department: Mathematics

Campus: Waterloo

Employee Group: WLUFA

Requisition ID: 8259

Position Title: MA373A Introduction to Actuarial Mathematics(Winter 2024)

Term: Winter 2025 (Jan. 1 - Apr. 30)

Days/Times: Mon, Wed 4:00-5:20 PM

Hours per week/Hours Total: 36

Type of Course: In-person, on-campus

Anticipated Class Size: 50

Additional Course Requirements: None

Posted on: May 30th 2024

Posting ends: June 14th 2024

Position Summary: Course Instructor: MA373 A

Survival distributions, life tables, life annuities, and life insurance. Calculation of premiums and reserves. Introduction to policy valuation.

Qualifications - Required: Master's Degree or Associate/Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries

Qualifications - Discipline: Mathematics or Statistics or Actuarial Sciences

Qualifications - Areas of Specialization: Probability or Mathematical Statistics or Actuarial Sciences

Qualifications - Professional Designation: Professional Actuarial qualifications preferred e.g Associate of The Canadian Institute of Actuaries.

Qualifications - Other: Ability to prepare course documents using LaTeX.

Salary: $ 9,206.40

Application Deadline: June 14th 2024

Submit with Application:

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Required for All Applicants
  • CV (Maximum of 10 pages, with 12-point font and 2.54 cm (1 inch) margins. Pages which exceed this limit will not be considered in the committee's evaluation of the application)
  • Only CVs submitted as a single .pdf file will be considered.
  • Candidate Application Form (CAF)
  • On the CAF, applicants must clearly outline only those qualifications which are relevant for each course for which they have applied and articulate how their work and academic experience enhances their ability to teach each course.
  • 4-page total limit on the responses to all of Questions 1, 3 and 4 and 200-word limit on responses for Question 2 will be enforced


Required for External Applicants
  • Verification of the highest degree (e.g., a copy of the transcript)
  • Name and contact information for referees (Maximum of 1 page in total, with 12-point font and 2.54 cm margins. Pages which exceed this limit will not be considered in the committee's evaluation of the application).

Optional Material (submitted as a single .pdf file):

  • Teaching Dossier and/or relevant supplementary documentation (Maximum of 9 pages in total, with 12-point font and 2.54 cm margins. Pages which exceed this limit will not be considered in the committee's evaluation of the application).
  • External applicants shall combine the teaching dossier, relevant supplementary documentation, verification of the highest degree, and name and contact information for referees in a single .pdf file to be considered.


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For Supplementary Remuneration for large classes or multi-section courses, see Article 28.3

Pursuant to Article 13.5 of the Collective Agreement for Contract Teaching Faculty (CTF) and Part-time Librarians, all applicants shall apply electronically. Applications must be received by 23:59 local time of the date on the posting.

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors.

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University's Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier's core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates from equity deserving groups. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at indigenous@wlu.ca. Candidates from other equity deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca. We have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources at hr@wlu.ca.

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