MA471-MA671 Computational Methods in Finance

4 weeks ago

Waterloo, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Full time
Position Summary : Course Instructor: MA471-MA671

Numerical methods used in financial engineering and risk management, including numerical solutions of ordinarily differential equations, finite difference methods, numerical optimization, Monte Carlo and quasi-Monte Carlo methods, numerical solutions of stochastic differential equations, fast Fourier and other discrete transform methods. The computational methods are illustrated with the use of programming languages such as MAPLE, MATLAB and VBA.

MA471-MA671 are taught concurrently

Qualifications – Required: PhD in Mathematics, Statistics or Applied Mathematics

Qualifications – Discipline: PhD in Mathematics, Statistics or Applied Mathematics

Qualifications - Areas of Specialization: Quantitative Finance
Qualifications - Other: Ability to prepare course documents using LaTeX.Senior PhD Student in quantitative finance or equivalent professional qualifications.

Salary: $ 9,206.40

Application Deadline: June 14th 2024

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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. 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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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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