Job Description

Date Posted: 10/19/2022
Req ID: 27833
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Statistical Sciences
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course Number and Title: ACT473H1S L5101 - Issues in Actuarial Practice

Course Description: Case study approach to current issues in life insurance, pension consulting and casualty actuarial practice. The focus of the course will be on communication and presentation. This course is Pass/Fail. Not eligible for Credit/No Credit. The course is open to students in the specialist program in actuarial science. Students in the major program in actuarial science can enrol into the course with permission of the department.

Estimated Course Enrolment

Up to 30

Estimated SIA Support

20 hours. The availability of SIA support is contingent on class enrolment and class size.

Schedule

Mondays 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Tutorial

Wednesdays 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Delivery Method

In Person - Subject to adjustments imposed by public health requirements for physical distancing.

Sessional Dates

January 1, 2023 to April 30, 2023

(This course is co-taught: 0.25 FCE each)

Salary

May be negotiated based on industry experience.

$8,489.67 for Sessional Lecturer I

$8,869.25 for Sessional Lecturer I Long Term

$9085.58 for Sessional Lecturer II

$9301.90 for Sessional Lecturer III

(Rates are pro-rated to FCE)

Minimum Qualifications: Minimum Master's degree required, PhD preferred in Statistics, Applied Statistics, Actuarial Science, Biostatistics or related discipline. Prior experience teaching at the university level.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience teaching ACT473 or a similar course an asset.

Note: Applicants may be asked to supply references.

Description of Duties: Preparation and delivery of lectures in this course. Preparation, supervision and grading of assignments, tests, and final examinations in accordance with university regulations; reporting final grades; counseling students; supervising sessional instructional assistant(s).

Application Procedure: All individuals interested in the position must submit a Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Application Forms available at to .

Closing Date: 11/10/2022, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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