The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ (IFoA’s) Engagement and Learning Group is seeking to hear from Fellows, Associates, or Honorary Fellows working in academia who would like to be considered for the role of Specialist Applications Examiner (SA0). We are looking for a university-based individual with specialist knowledge of the student’s proposed topic and who meets the requirements set out below.
The Role: Examiners are appointed by the IFoA to assist in the process of examining the dissertation submitted for the award of the Specialist Applications subject. For the vacancy, you are required to have the relevant knowledge below
Mortality modelling techniques, population projections, healthcare system costs.
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ (IFoA’s) Engagement and Learning Group is seeking to hear from Fellows, Associates, or Honorary Fellows working in academia who would like to be considered for the role of Specialist Applications Examiner (SA0). We are looking for a university-based individual with specialist knowledge of the student’s proposed topic and who meets the requirements set out below.
The Role: Examiners are appointed by the IFoA to assist in the process of examining the dissertation submitted for the award of the Specialist Applications subject. For the vacancy, you are required to have the relevant knowledge below
Stochastic multi-population mortality models, non-parametric and machine learning models.
The SA0 Examiner reports to the Board of Examiners.
The main requirements of the SA0 Examiner are:
Administrative support for the role will be provided by the Engagement and Learning Group and information will be provided containing full details of the role and responsibilities.
The appointment will commence as soon as possible
The viva will last approximately 4 hours. Consideration of the report prior to the meeting and production of the report could take up to 2 days.
As an SA0 Examiner, you must be able to demonstrate:
Experience in Experience of examining Ph.D. level research or similar
Knowledge of stochastic multi-population mortality models, non-parametric and machine learning models or knowledge of mortality modelling and population projection techniques.
If you intend to use the time spent on this activity when recording your CPD, remember it must be relevant to your work or role and address a personal development need. You should record an appropriate learning outcome. This is in accordance with the CPD Scheme.
Mutually agreed services will be outlined in a ‘Schedule of services’ which will be provided to you on successful appointment. On successful completion of the services, you will be required to submit an invoice to the IFoA. The IFoA will provide you with a template invoice to use, and this invoice will be processed by a member of the IFoA’s Education Partnership and Lifelong Learning team. If you wish to view the ‘Schedule of services’ and the applicable terms and conditions, prior to expressing interest in this role, please contact the Quality Team. Please note that this role is classified as a ‘Self-Employed Contractor’.
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March 2022