The International Institute of Forecasters

Position: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer – Actuarial Science, Business Analytics and Econometrics

Hiring Company: Monash University

Job location: Melbourne, Australia (Clayton campus)

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary Range: AU$$111,603 – $132,529 pa Level B / $136,711 – $157,637 pa Level C (plus 17% employer superannuation)

Closing date: December 10, 2023

The Opportunity

Join the pinnacle of academic excellence at Monash Business School and help propel your career in academia. The Department of Econometrics & Business Statistics at Monash University is a global powerhouse with a dynamic team of approximately 50 leading academics and a similar number of PhD students, all with particular strengths in actuarial science, business statistics and econometrics.

Why Us?

• Global Recognition We are a force to be reckoned with, globally acknowledged for groundbreaking research and teaching. Monash designates us as an area of outstanding strength, ‘demonstrably preeminent relative to other Australian universities’ and competing fiercely on the international stage
• Top Rankings In the 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia assessment, we clinched the highest rank of 5 in Econometrics, and IDEAS places us among the top 10 institutions in the fields of Econometrics, Time Series, and Forecasting
• Cutting-edge Discipline Dive into Business Analytics, a thriving discipline with a robust statistical foundation. Our programs, including a major in business analytics and statistics, are at the forefront of innovation, accredited by the Statistical Society of Australia. Join us in driving analytics with a social impact!

The Role

The Department is on the lookout for a dynamic Lecturer or Senior Lecturer to join our collaborative team. As a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, you will contribute to the Department’s profile, engage in scholarly activities, play a major role in research and help shape the future of Actuarial Science, Business Analytics and Econometrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct high quality and impactful research
• Prepare and deliver lectures, workshops, and seminars
• Supervise and engage with honours or postgraduate students
• Attend departmental, school, and/or faculty meetings
• Fulfil committee responsibilities

About You

For the Level B Lecturer Role:

• Qualifications A doctoral qualification in actuarial science, econometrics, statistics, data science, machine learning, or a closely related discipline (or progress towards completing a doctorate in the relevant discipline)
• Research Prowess Showcase a robust research background with a commitment to top-tier journal publications
• People Skills Possess a high level of interpersonal skills, motivating and actively engaging with students at a tertiary level

For the Level C Senior Lecturer Role

• Credentials A doctoral qualification in actuarial science, econometrics, statistics, data science, machine learning, or a closely related discipline
• Scholarly Impact Demonstrate evidence of high-quality scholarly activity, including publications in top-quality journals
• Innovator Proven track record of obtaining significant external grants for research, coupled with enthusiasm for curriculum development

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

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Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments more easily.

At Monash University, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation. This position at the University will require the incumbent to hold a valid Working with Children Check.

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Enquiries

Professor George Athanasopoulos, Head of the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics, Econometrics & Business Statistics, BusEco-EBS.HOD@monash.edu