School of Mathematics, University of Leeds

Lecturer in Actuarial/Financial Mathematics
(Available January 2011, but a later date may be negotiated)

You will contribute to the teaching and research activities of the School of
Mathematics (and associated administrative duties) in the area of Actuarial
and Financial Mathematics. You must possess a PhD (or equivalent) in
Actuarial/Financial Mathematics or a related area (in particular Statistics)
and be able to demonstrate teaching ability in Actuarial/Financial
Mathematics at the BSc level. Good communication and interpersonal
skills, including written and presentational, and the ability to work as a
member of a team are also essential to the post.

University of Leeds Grade 8 (£36,715 - £43,840 p.a)

Informal enquiries to Professor Klaus Reiner Schenk - Hoppé,
tel +44 (0)113 343 35187, email [log in to unmask]

To download an application form and job details please visit 
http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/jobs/.
Alternatively these may be obtained from Barbara Watts, tel +44 (0)113 
343 35101,
email [log in to unmask]

Job ref 315224 Closing date 25 August 2010

Apply using the following link (which also gives further details)
http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/jobs/ViewJob.aspx?CId=3&JId=1298

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Further Particulars

Areas of Responsibility

You will be expected to undertake the following roles to a high standard:

# To carry out research of a collaborative nature in Actuarial or Financial
Mathematics within the School of Mathematics; in particular working with
PhD students and researchers in Actuarial/Financial Mathematics.

# To contribute to teaching and associated administrative activities, within
the BSc Actuarial Mathematics / Mathematics with Finance and the MSc
Actuarial Finance / Financial Mathematics (joint with the Leeds University
Business School). The lecturer is in particular responsible for teaching
lectures and tutorials for the undergraduate modules Actuarial
Mathematics 1 and 2. An active role in curriculum development is
expected.

Teaching and Learning Support

# Design teaching material and deliver either across a range of modules or
within a subject area.
# Use appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods.
# Supervise student projects.
# Plan, design and develop objectives and material.
# Set, mark and assess work and examinations and provide feedback to 
students.
# Contribute to the accreditation of courses and quality control processes.
# Use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students.
# Extend, transform and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship and own
research to teaching, research and appropriate external activities.
# Conduct module reviews on a regular basis to identify areas where current
provision is in need of revision or improvement.

Analysis, Research and Scholarship

# Develop research objectives, projects and proposals and conduct individual
or collaborative research projects.
# To generate research income from external funding sources.
# Act as a referee and contribute peer assessment on an occasional basis for
appropriate journals/publications.
# You will be expected to contribute your own inputs into the research 
programme.
# To publish research findings in appropriate peer-reviewed journals of 
international
standing; and to disseminate the results of your scholarship in other 
outlets.
# To contribute fully to research planning and development within the 
School.

Administration

# To take an active part in the administration of the School’s programmes of
study and other activities.
# To act as a mentor to colleagues with less experience, as required.
# To manage projects relating to own area of work.
# To effectively organise own work, prioritising as appropriate.
# To act as academic personal tutor to assigned students within the 
School and
to assist more generally in student support.
# Engage in continuous professional development, to underpin area of 
expertise.

Career Expectations

The University of Leeds is committed to developing its staff. All staff 
participate in
the Staff Review and Development scheme and we continue to work with 
individuals
supporting them to maximise their potential.

Progression to a higher grade is dependent on an individual taking on an
increased level of responsibility. The scope for this job may grow over 
time,
allowing possible progression should the post holder demonstrate the skills
and a wish to develop and increase their responsibilities.

Learning and Teaching Award

The Senate of the University has agreed that all newly appointed staff 
with a
contract of 0.5 fte and above who have a teaching role and are deemed new to
teaching in HE should be required to complete successfully all of the 
requirements
of the University of Leeds Teaching Award: Professional Standard 2 
(ULTA-2) or an
appropriate alternative. Whether or not this applies to you, will be 
decided as part
of the appointment procedure at interview.

Further details of the ULTA-2 are available at 
www.leeds.ac.uk/sddu/lt/ulta/ulta2.html

Guidance on the criteria used to decide ‘new to teaching’ is available at
www.leeds.ac.uk/sddu/lt/ulta/ulta_criteria.html

Staff with contracts of less than 0.5 fte may take the ULTA-2 provided 
that they
have a broad enough range of teaching and assessment to complete the 
requirements
of the Programme: this will be decided in conjunction with the School 
and the course
providers.

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