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From: Walter Schachermayer
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Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:46:25 +0300
From: mfinance <mfinance(a)cam.wits.ac.za>
Subject: Position in Mathematical Finance
Dear Colleague
We would be very grateful if you would alert potential candidates to
the following position in Mathematical Finance in the School of
Computational & Applied Mathematics at the University of the
Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, described below.
The closing date for applications is 31 December, 2005.
Yours sincerely,
David Taylor
UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG
School of Computational & Applied Mathematics
Permanent Senior Lecturer/Lecturer/Associate Lecturer Position in
Mathematical Finance
Applications are invited for a permanent position in
MathematicalFinance at the University of the Witwatersrand,
Johannesburg, to betaken up with effect from 1 February 2006 or as
soon as possiblethereafter.
Candidates for the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer position should have
aPhD and, in the case of the Senior Lectureship, an established
trackrecord of research in some area of financial mathematics.
Candidatesfor the Associate Lecturer position should have an MSc and
beengaged in PhD studies. Applications are encouraged from
candidateswith a background in stochastic calculus or numerical
mathematics,but this is not a prerequisite. We are also keen to
attract applicantswho are already established applied mathematicians
and who wish tochange their academic focus.
The appointee to this permanent post in the School of Computational
&Applied Mathematics will be expected to maintain an activeprogramme
of research, and to play a significant role in all aspects ofthe
organisation and teaching of financial mathematics at all levels.
The School of Computational & Applied Mathematics has a history
ofteaching and research in Mathematical Finance dating back to
1989.The Programme in Advanced Mathematics of Finance is the
pre-eminent financial mathematics degree in South Africa. Graduates
areemployed worldwide in leading financial institutions. It has
hadnumerous research collaborations and funding agreements with
localand international investment banks.
The appointment will be made at the appropriate point on theAssociate
Lecturer, Lecturer or Senior Lecturer scale. Furtherparticulars of the
post, including information about remuneration, maybe obtained from
Prof David Taylor at mfinance(a)cam.wits.ac.za +27-11-717-6149 (fax).
More information can be found on our website:
http://www.cam.wits.ac.za/mfinance
Information on living in South Africa can be found on:
http://www.safrica.info
To apply, please submit a covering letter, detailed CV with names
andcontact details of three referees & certified copies of degrees to:
Mrs Kalpana Patel,
Human Resources Manager
Faculty of Science
Wits University
Private Bag 3
Wits 2050
South Africa
The closing date for the receipt of completed applications
is 31stDecember 2005.
Equality of opportunity is University policy
Prof David R Taylor
Co-ordinator, Mathematics of Finance Programme
School of Computational & Applied Mathematics
University of the Witwatersrand
PO WITS, 2050
South Afrika
http://www.cam.wits.ac.za/mfinance/
(+27)-11-717-6110 (tel); (+27)-11-717-6149 (fax)