Lecturer / Senior Lecturer - (Two Positions) - Department of Actuarial Science - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Lecturing and participating in curriculum development at undergraduate and postgraduate level;
• Participating in the undertaking and supervision of research projects;
• Actively contributing towards research development and producing research output to attract research funding;
• Participating in administrative duties within the Department.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

A qualified or nearly qualified actuary with the Actuarial Society of South Africa (FASSA) (or members of other Actuarial Societies e.g. FFA, FIA, FIAA who are prepared to obtain a FASSA) with at least three recent years’ actuarial work experience;
A relevant postgraduate degree or to be registered for postgraduate study during the first year of employment at UP.
Senior Lecturer:

• A qualified or nearly qualified actuary with the Actuarial Society of South Africa (FASSA) (or members of other Actuarial Societies e.g. FFA, FIA, FIAA who are prepared to obtain a FASSA) with at least five years’ experience in the banking or insurance industries, or other financial risk specialisations;
• A relevant postgraduate degree or to be registered for postgraduate study during the first year of employment at UP;
• Academic experience in actuarial teaching or research supervision.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Technical actuarial subject knowledge;
• Computer programming proficiency;
• Positive interpersonal relationship skills;
• Excellent communication skills.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• At least three recent years’ actuarial post qualification experience (as a FASSA or equivalent);
• A postgraduate degree or qualification;
• Experience in the banking or insurance industries, or other financial risk specialisations;
• Experience in the delivery of projects and participation in academic and/or professional networks, with the potential to attract research funding.