Faculty Positions in Financial Mathematics
- Employer
- XIAN JIAOTONG LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY (XJTLU)
- Location
- Suzhou, China
- Closing date
- 2 Feb 2025
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- Academic Discipline
- Mathematics & Statistics, Physical Sciences, Business & Economics, Accounting & Finance
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Professors / Chairs, Principal / Senior Lecturers / Associate Professors, Lecturers / Assistant Professors
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
School: School of Mathematics and Physics
Department: Department of Financial and Actuarial Mathematics
Position: Faculty [Open Rank]
Location: Suzhou, China
Contract Type: Fixed-term, renewable. 3rd contract is open-ended
ABOUT XJTLU
In 2006 Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) was created by the University of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University – a top ten university in China. Offering a unique international education experience, XJTLU brings to excellent research practice and expertise from both institutions and gives students the skills and knowledge t to secure careers in a global marketplace. XJTLU now has over 25,000 enrolled students in both Suzhou and Liverpool in the UK, with plans to grow to about 28,000 students by 2025. There are currently about 2,000 staff, among whi about 1,000 academic staff, with an almost even split between citizens of the People’s Republic of China international passport holders. XJTLU offers our undergraduates and postgraduates over 100 programmes wi diverse spectrum of courses.
XJTLU is entering a new and exciting phase of its development as part of its strategic priorities for the next ten ye Adopting a new higher education model based on the concept of Syntegrative Education (SE), XJTLU is c opening a new Entrepreneurial Education site in Taicang, part of wider Suzhou, where the Entrepreneur Colle (Taicang) is located. The Taicang site will be a pioneer of, and educational model for, the future campus in addressi challenges arising from the 4th Industrial Revolution. Other new initiatives include new working partnership Xi’an Jiaotong University, the continued development of the four new Academies, and exploration of further pot locations to develop the SE model.
With a focus on innovative learning and teaching, and research, XJTLU draws on the strengths of its parent universit and plays a pivotal role in facilitating access to China for UK and other institutional partners. At same time, exploring future education by blending the educational theory, best practice and culture from west and For detailed information about the university, please visit www.xjtlu.edu.cn.
ABOUT DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS
The Department of Financial and Actuarial Mathematics (FAM) is devoted to education and research undergraduate and postgraduate students in the financial and actuarial fie Department of Financial and Actuarial Mathematics (FAM) is a friendly and academic-inspiring hub for researcher educators, students in financial mathematics, actuarial science, and statistics. Our department is a well-est education centre for financial mathematics and actuarial science at the undergraduate and graduate level department has diversified research areas with focus on financial mathematics, actuarial science, stat probability. The department also provide PhD degree education in these research area
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct high-quality research as shown by publications in leading journal
- Actively pursue external research fundin
- Supervise PhD students, Master and undergraduate student projects.
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students in English.
- Contribute to the functioning of the department and school.
The successful candidate is expected to deliver lectures and tutorials in the areas such as fnancial mathematcs, quanttatve fnance, risk quantfcaton, fnancial risk management, machine learning/AI in fnance or similar areas depending on the evolving needs of the department. The successful candidates are also expected to supervise undergraduate and graduate students in research and contribute to the university in terms of service and administraton. The work load in teaching and administraton is comparable to other research led universites. Successful candidates are also expected to apply for internal and external funding opportunites.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCES
Personal Atributes
- Self-motvated and being able to motvate others;
- Efectve communicaton skills;
- Strong team player;
- Proactve and fexible;
- Able to work in an environment where diversity and inclusiveness is appreciated
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
- Candidates must hold a PhD degree from a reputable doctoral program.
- For early career candidates, we expect to recruit the candidates with promising research and teaching potental.
- Candidates for the positon of Associate Professor should have a strong track record in teaching and academic supervision, as well as an internatonal research profle in their felds and a successful record of research funding.
- Fluency in English.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in conductng research supported by natonal-level research funds.
- Experience in academic programme design and development.
- Experience in supervision of PhD student projects.
- Internatonal Professional qualifcatons/membership recognized in Financial and Insurance Industry.
CITIZENSHIP AND VISA REGULATIONS
Employment at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is regulated by Chinese Labour Laws, and must comply with the regulatons of the provincial government. These regulatons stpulate who is eligible for legal employment with regard to obtaining work permits and visas. Please be advised candidates over 65 may be not eligible for a work visa in the P.R. China.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- Clear career development path with annual review.
- Professional development trainings are provided.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
SALARY: Compettve salary in the global market.
BENEFITS
- Allowance: XJTLU provide various month/annual/one-of allowances as
- Housing allowance
- Travel allowance
- Kids’ educaton allowance
- Relocaton allowance
- Etc.
Commercial insurance: internatonal insurance plans customized for XJTLU staf and family members. (details refer to the University Policy) Paid holidays:
- Statutory Holidays (11 days)
- Annual Leave (36 days)
- Family Maters Leave
- Paid Sick Leave
- Marriage Leave
- Paternity Leave
- Parental Leave
- Etc.
Working visa and residence permit in China: XJTLU sponsors working visa and residence permit in China for the staf.
RESEARCH FUNDING SUPPORT
The university provides every new faculty members with Research Development Fund to encourage them to initiate research projects, and Research Engagement Fund provided to support their continuous research activities.
The university will also support all faculty members to apply for national, province and city level programs. These programs aim to support excellent scientists, both Chinese and non-Chinese-citizen, to work and carry out research in China. Some of the programs are listed in the table below. Successful applications are based on the applicant’s educational background, academic/research field, research achievements, working experience, etc. The university will provide full support on the applications.
Talent/Research Program Fund
- Outstanding Youth Science Foundation Project (Overseas)
- RMB 1-3 Million
- Innovation Leading Talent
- up to RMB 2 Million
- Outstanding Leading Talent of International Discipline
- 50% of Annual Package
- Young Leading Talent of International Discipline
- 50% of Annual Package
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your applicaton on our university website https://career15.sapsf.cn/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=2363&company=xjtlu Applicatons must be submited in a single pdf fle that includes 3 parts in the order of:
- A cover leter
- A current CV, including date of birth, country of citzenship, and highest degree level
- Contact Details for Three References
For specifc enquiries relatng to the positon, please email Head of Department, Prof. Conghua Wen at Conghua.wen@xjtlu.edu.cn . Informal enquiries may be addressed to HR at Mingwei.Sun@xjtlu.edu.cn .
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