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Assistant or Associate Professor, Actuarial Science and Statistics

Assistant or Associate Professor, Actuarial Science and Statistics

High Point University

High Point, NC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago

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Job description

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at High Point University invites applications for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Actuarial Science and Statistics, with an expected start date of August 2026. This position is a 9-month, non-tenure track position, eligible for renewable multi-year contracts and eventual promotion to Associate Professor or Professor rank. We seek a creative and thoughtful teacher-scholar to join our dynamic team and take the lead in teaching and mentoring our students pursuing the B.S. in Actuarial Science for the long term. The department also offers undergraduate programs in Mathematics, Mathematical Economics, and Data Analytics and Statistics.
The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate mathematics and/or statistics courses within the Mathematical Sciences, teaching not only our majors but also serving other STEM undergraduates and general education students. For this position, we seek a person whose academic and/or professional expertise equips them to teach upper-division mathematics and statistics courses to Actuarial Science students. Additional expectations include academic advising, department service (e.g. assessment, recruitment), serving on school and university-wide committees. Faculty are expected to develop and maintain an active program of professional development, and involving undergraduates in those endeavors is a plus. The typical teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester, which equates to three 4-credit courses each term.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
Candidates must have an earned PhD or doctorate in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, or a closely related field.
Knowledge, Skills, Ability:
The successful candidate should have demonstrated promise of excellence in teaching, a record of scholarly achievement, a collaborative mindset, and an interest in working with highly motivated undergraduate students. Additionally, the successful candidate will present evidence of the potential to establish industry partnerships for internship opportunities for students in Actuarial Science. The success of our undergraduate students is our primary focus.
Responsibilities:
  • Teach 24 contact hours (typically 6 classes) per year
  • Undertake professional development and produce scholarly research
  • Advise students
  • Assist with curriculum development and department assessment
  • Assist with university and department recruiting efforts
  • Participate in department, school, and university meetings and committees
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair and/or Dean

Founded in 1924, HPU is a 101-year-old liberal arts institution located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. "America's Best Colleges" 2025 Edition, published in the U.S. News & World Report, ranks HPU #1 among all regional colleges in the South and #1 as Most Innovative Regional College in the South for innovative improvements in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology or facilities.
All applicants must submit a single attachment with the following sections:
  • A letter of interest addressing the required qualifications and responsibilities
  • A current CV
  • A statement of teaching philosophy
  • A statement of research interests
  • Unofficial transcripts of graduate studies
  • Names and contact information for three professional recommendations

Any questions related to this position should be sent to Dr. Jenny Sharpe, Chair of Mathematical Science, jsharpe1@highpoint.edu.
Applications received by November 9, 2025 are assured full consideration. The start date for the position is August 2026. Members of the search committee plan to attend the Joint Mathematics Meetings in Washington, DC and ask that applicants also planning to attend indicate this in their application materials. Applicants who do not meet the qualifications or are not legally authorized to work in the US will not be considered.

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