Actuarial Science & Risk Management Educator

Instructor/Lecturer Actuarial Science and Risk Management

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Actuarial Science and Risk Management program in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign invites applications for an Instructor or Lecturer. This position is a one-year appointment; renewal of the position is contingent on availability of funding, positive performance reviews and sufficient course enrollments.

• Preparing and teaching actuarial science and risk management content for corresponding courses, including large service courses and small discussion sections.
• Monitoring and mentoring teaching assistants and graders for these courses.
• Holding regular office hours to meet with students outside of class time.
• Writing and grading examinations and assigning grades.
• Developing and maintaining curriculum and stewardship material for these courses, and willingness to undertake additional responsibilities as the undergraduate director, as needed.

• ABD or hold a Master’s degree in Actuarial Science or related areas such as Mathematics, Statistics, Risk Management and Insurance, Finance or another subject appropriate for Actuarial Science, with a record of teaching effectiveness or professional training at the graduate and undergraduate levels (Instructor).
• Ph.D. in Actuarial Science or related areas such as Mathematics, Statistics, Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, or another subject appropriate for Actuarial Science, with a record of teaching effectiveness or professional training at the graduate and undergraduate levels (Lecturer).

• 3+ years of college teaching or similar corporate training experience.
• Experience with actuarial professional exams.
• Professional credentials such as the Associate or the Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, etc.

This is a 100% full-time academic position, appointed on a 9-month basis. The expected start date is January 1, 2026. The budgeted salary range for the position is $58,. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, collective bargaining agreements, and budget constraints.

The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.

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