Department of Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics
School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Heriot Watt University
and
The Maxwell Institute for Mathematical Sciences
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Permanent appointment at the level of Reader, Senior Lecturer, or
Lecturer
The Department of Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics has a permanent
academic position open from September 2006. Research and teaching in
the Department covers Actuarial Mathematics, Financial Mathematics,
Probability Theory and Statistics. Applications are welcome from
anyone with research interests in one or more of these areas, but
preference will be given to those with interests in the applied
research areas of the Department.
The Department has an outstanding international research reputation
and was awarded Grade 5 in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise. It
is also one of the world's leading centres of actuarial
education. This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and
successful academic group. Ideally, you:
* have a strong track record in research in one of the above fields,
* have the technical skills necessary to make a significant
contribution to the research and the reputation of the
Department, and,
* possess the communication skills to teach at a range of levels.
It is anticipated that the person appointed should start on 1
September, 2006 or as soon as possible thereafter.
For further particulars on the position, the Department and the
application process, see
http://www.ma.hw.ac.uk/ams/vacancies/
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