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A Level C academic is expected to make significant contributions to the teaching effort of a discipline, school, faculty or other organisational unit or an interdisciplinary area. An academic at this level is also expected to play a major role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities.

The academic will teach and administer undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education programs in the area of Actuarial Science within the School. The academic will also be responsible for undertaking activities that maintain and develop scholarly research and the professional activities that are related to the discipline. 

Reporting line: The position reports to Head of Department, Econometrics and Business Statistics

Supervisory responsibilities: Not applicable

Financial delegation and/or budget responsibilities: Not applicable

Key responsibilities

1. Contribute to curriculum development, innovation, enhancement and quality assurance in the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum


2. Develop and deliver innovative and excellent teaching, learning and assessment experiences for undergraduate and postgraduate students


3. Conduct high quality research, maintaining an active record of publication and building a profile of grants and PhD student supervision


4. Support the development and implementation of a research strategy for School of Business, Department Econometrics and Business Statistics consistent with the research priorities of Monash University Malaysia and Monash University


5. Participate in collaborations with other universities and with government, industry and/or civil society to drive research impact and educational excellence


6. Support the management of education, research and/or administration in the School through, for example, participation in committees.

Key selection criteria

Education/Qualifications

1. A doctoral qualification (PhD) or equivalent qualification in the areas of actuarial science, statistics, or mathematics. Preference will be given to candidates who also hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in actuarial science.


2. Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality teaching in a university setting, with a strong commitment to student learning and pedagogical innovation.


3. Has significant experience in teaching actuarial science subjects within IFoA-accredited undergraduate and/or postgraduate actuarial science programmes.


4. In-depth familiarity with the syllabi of the IFoA, SOA, and CAS, along with substantial experience in designing and delivering assessments that meet IFoA accreditation standards. 


5. Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality research outputs and supervise undergraduate or Honours students, preferably in actuarial science or related areas.


6. Proven ability to engage and collaborate effectively with stakeholders including universities, government agencies, professional actuarial bodies, and/or the community partners.


7. Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively within academic teams and contribute positively to a collegial and inclusive work environment.


8. A research agenda that shows strong potential for translational impact, and aligns with the Department’s research focus areas of (i) Data Fluency and (ii) Evidence-based Transformative Actions (in policy and governance).