Assistant/Associate Professor of Actuarial Science

Assistant/Associate Professor of Actuarial Science

Ajman University College of Business Administration (CBA) has an opening for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Actuarial Science, starting in Fall 2025. The selected candidate will have primary teaching and research interests in Actuarial Science, Risk Management and/or Financial Mathematics, and will be expected to teach in graduate and undergraduate programs. The selected candidate will be expected to participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts across CBA and with other colleges. The selected candidate will also be expected to actively engage with the business community. The College of Business Administration offers Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programs. The College is accredited by AACSB.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Ph.D in Actuarial Science, Risk Management & Insurance, Statistics or a closely-related field obtained from an internationally reputable university, preferably accredited by AACSB.
• Excellent teaching record with at least two or more years of teaching experience gained at graduate and undergraduate levels in areas including (but not limited to) Actuarial Science, Sustainability & Risk Management, Financial Mathematics and related areas.
• Outstanding record of research and peer-reviewed publications in top-tier business journals, preferably indexed in Scopus, ABS or ABDC.
• Record of collaborative and interdisciplinary research.
• Demonstrable record of supervising student projects and dissertations.
• Excellent record of professional and community service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, deliver and assess in a timely manner assigned courses in Actuarial Science, Risk Management, Financial Mathematics, Business Analytics and others.
• Engage in innovative and technology-based approaches to teaching and learning
• Actively seek out methods, procedures and resources to best achieve course and lesson objectives
• Provide academic advising services to students
• Conduct high quality research and publish research outcomes in reputable journals and conferences
• Participate in committee and other service tasks at the department, college and/or university levels as assigned
• Actively engage in promoting the growth and visibility of Ajman University
• Provide consultancy and other industry-facing services to Ajman University partners and members of the business community
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

GENERAL:

• Attend and actively contribute to departmental and university meetings as appropriate.
• Assist with students’ recruitment efforts, including attendance at open days if required. 
• Contribute to the strategic planning process at all levels, including participating in relevant working groups.
• Engage in continuous professional development. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

A completed application will include:

• A letter of interest addressing qualifications for the position.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• A statement of teaching and research philosophy.
• Copies of transcripts of doctoral (or other highest, as applicable) coursework.
• A list of three professional references with names, titles, phone numbers, and email addresses- including a current or previous supervisor