Provide Expert Advice and Subject Leadership to Other Staff and Students

/ Job Description and Person Specification (HR5)
Job Description
School/Department: / Mathematics
Post Title: / Senior Lecturer in Actuarial Science
Career Pathway and Level: / ERE / TAE / MSA / CAO
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ERE Category / Academic Posts / Non-Academic Posts
Academic / Research / Teaching / Enterprise / Education Development
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Post Responsible to (and Level):
Posts Responsible for (and Level): / Head of Academic Unit
Coordination of activities of staff employed on programmes and awards directed by the post holder.
Job Purpose: Contribute to the delivery of the Actuarial Science programmes by developing appropriate teaching methods, designing modules and programmes, and delivering and performing a range of teaching and assessment activities at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including lectures, tutorials, problem classes, setting and marking of coursework and examinations, and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research projects. Enhance the activities of the School of Mathematics in the field of Actuarial Science through active engagement with actuarial employers and professional actuarial bodies.
Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities:

Contribute to the development of teaching and learning activities in Actuarial Science. Deliver teaching of the highest quality across a range of modules and to all levels, through lectures, tutorials and seminars.

Take responsibility for overseeing, developing and promoting fresh teaching and learning approaches and material, which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students. Directly supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students on research projects, providing expert advice on learning best practice. Identify the learning needs of students and define learning objectives. Promote the use of appropriate media to support student learning. Set and mark coursework and exams, providing constructive feedback to students.

Design, develop and deliver an innovative range of modules and programmes of study in Actuarial Science, continually monitoring, evaluating and revising them to ensure excellence and coherence identifying areas where current provision is in need of revision or improvement.

Provide expert advice and subject leadership to other staff and students.

Take on appropriate coordinating roles to advance student academic development, e.g. act as Head of relevant Teaching Programme, Coordinator of Programmes at undergraduate or postgraduate levels, etc.

Engage in external academic activities which enhance the School’s national/international profile, e.g. membership of committees of academic or professional bodies, external examining, journal editorships, etc.

Represent the University in the actuarial community externally through liaison with actuarial employers and professional bodies.

Plan and coordinate a programme of scholarship and/or research in Actuarial Science. Develop and oversee the application of innovative methodologies and techniques that add to the knowledge and understanding of the subject area.

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Internal & External Relationships: (nature & purpose of relationships)

Teaching, management, administration and other duties will be assigned by the Head of Academic Unit under the advice of the Head of Group and other members of the Mathematics Management Group (MMG).
The post holder will be a member of the relevant School, Faculty and University committees and Examinations Boards.
The post holder will be a member of the Southampton Statistical Sciences Research Institute (S3RI).

Special Requirements:
Person Specification
Criteria / Essential / Desirable / How to be assessed
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
Full or partial qualification with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries or an equivalent professional body.
PhD or equivalent experience in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related subject.
Track record of delivering lectures, seminars or CPD relating to different aspects of Actuarial Science
Experience of interaction with actuarial employers and/or professional bodies / 
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Planning and Organising:
Ability to plan and shape the direction of an area of scholarship and teaching activity, ensuring plans complement broader research and education strategy
Ability to develop productive links with actuarial employers. Ability to maintain and foster strong links with professional actuarial bodies
Ability to plan and organise teaching. Ability to develop the curriculum and design new modules
Ability to contribute to the development of teaching policy within the School / 
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Problem Solving and Initiative:
Ability to seek opportunities to develop joint activities with other disciplines or with the actuarial profession /  / Application, interview and references
Management and Teamwork:
Ability to provide leadership in relevant areas
Ability to mentor, manage, motivate and coordinate teams, delegating effectively. Ability to resolve performance issues and formulate staff development plans, where appropriate, to ensure aims are met
Ability to work proactively with colleagues to develop cross-School and institution cooperation and effectiveness
Ability to contribute to the running of academic unit by managing significant areas of activity
Ability to work effectively in a team, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of others to help teamwork development / 
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Communicating and Influencing:
Ability to communicate new and complex information effectively, both verbally and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience
Track record of presentingresults at group meetings and conferences
Ability or potential to deliver high quality teaching in Higher Education
Ability to negotiate for the School on key issues
Ability to develop and lead key communications strategies
Ability to foster and develop good relations between the University and actuarial employers and professional bodies / 
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Other Skills and Behaviours:
Compliance with relevant Health & Safety issues
Positive attitude to colleagues and students / 
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Special Requirements:
Professional actuarial qualification or relevant professional actuarial experience /  / Application

Job Description

HR5

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This post is an office-based job with routine office hazards e.g. use of VDU (if ticked, no further information needs to be supplied) / 
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Environmental Exposures / O* / F / C
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Physical Abilities
Load manual handling
Repetitive Crouching/Kneeling/Stooping
Repetitive Pulling/Pushing
Repetitive Lifting
Standing for prolonged periods
Repetitive Climbing i.e. steps, stools, ladders
Fine motor grips (e.g. pipetting)
Gross motor grips
Repetitive reaching below shoulder height
Repetitive reaching at shoulder height
Repetitive reaching above shoulder height
Psychosocial Issues
Face to face contact with public
Lone working
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O – Occasionally (up to 1/3 of time); F – Frequently (up to 2/3 of time); C – Constantly (more than 2/3 of time) ## denotes to HR the need for a full PEHQ to be sent to all applicants for this position.

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