Research professor in Actuarial Sciences

Research professor in Actuarial Sciences

At the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) of KU Leuven, a full‑time academic position is vacant within the research unit AFI (Accountancy, Finance and Insurance), specifically in the Insurance research group. The position is open to both junior and senior researchers in the field of actuarial sciences. A focus on actuarial models and techniques for life insurance, health insurance, or pension products is considered an asset.

Junior candidates will be appointed at the rank of assistant professor (tenure track, five years). In the case of a positive evaluation after five years, the tenure track leads to a permanent appointment as associate professor. Senior candidates will be appointed at the rank of associate professor or (full) professor, depending on their qualifications and academic experience.

• You are an ambitious, internationally oriented researcher in the field of actuarial sciences. A focus on the valuation and management of risks related to life insurance, health insurance, or pensions is considered an asset.
• You publish in leading international journals in the field, secure research funding, develop international collaborations, and supervise PhD students.
• You strive for excellence in your research and thereby contribute to the reputation of FEB and KU Leuven.
• You have a strong interest in fundamental research and pay attention to the valorization and impact of your research as well as to applied research.

• You teach courses in the field of actuarial sciences on the Leuven campus. When defining the teaching assignment, your profile and experience will be taken into account as much as possible. You contribute to the further development of the education for which the AFI research unit is responsible, and you will supervise master’s theses. Specifically, your teaching will contribute to the international Master of Actuarial and Financial Engineering programme.
  
  Candidates appointed in a tenure track position start with a reduced teaching load.
• You take advantage of the opportunities offered by the faculty and the university to further develop your teaching skills.
• You contribute to the educational philosophy of the university, and you show commitment to uphold the high standards of its programs.

You show a willingness to integrate in the research group, to actively participate in and contribute to professional group activities, and to take up internal service duties. You put teaching and research activities at the service of society and aim to contribute to the broader social debate. Tenure track candidates start with limited service duties.

• You hold a PhD in economics, applied economics, business economics (with a focus on actuarial sciences), or a PhD in a related field, with demonstrable expertise in actuarial sciences (e.g., actuarial statistics, probability theory, and/or risk measurement).
• You have excellent research output or research potential. The quality of your research is demonstrated by publications in top‑tier peer‑reviewed journals, promising research projects and work‑in‑progress papers, and/or international research experience. Junior applicants show their research potential through the quality of their PhD dissertation or job market paper, and academic references. Experience in writing grant proposals and a strong international network are recommended.
• You can show evidence of strong didactical skills and preferably have teaching experience in the field of actuarial sciences. You have the necessary communication and organisational skills and are a team player.
• Your written and spoken English is excellent. The official administrative language used at KU Leuven is Dutch. If you do not speak Dutch (or do not speak it well) at the start of employment, you can follow language training provided by KU Leuven to enable you to take part in administrative meetings. Before teaching courses in Dutch, you will be given the opportunity to learn Dutch to the required standard.

• The vacancy is open to both junior and senior researchers. You will be hired in the rank of assistant professor, associate professor or…