Assistant Professor in Actuarial Science

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

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About The Position

The Department of Risk and Insurance at the Wisconsin School of Business, University of Wisconsin–Madison, seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning in Fall 2027. The department welcomes scholars whose research complements or creates synergies with its work in insurance and risk analytics, and the economics of financial and insurance risks. Candidates should have strong technical expertise and be able to teach preliminary actuarial exam material for either the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society. Professional actuarial credentials from either society are preferred. Applicants may also have research or teaching interests that connect with the Wisconsin RISE Initiative's RISE-AI or RISE-Earth programs, though this is not required. The department offers undergraduate majors in Actuarial Science and Risk Management and Insurance, a PhD program in Insurance Economics & Actuarial Analytics, and a Capstone Certificate Program in Actuarial Science. Faculty also teach in Wisconsin School of Business analytics programs, including the Master of Science in Business Analytics, the online Master of Science in Data, Insights, and Analytics, and Full-Time and Professional MBA programs. The department is part of a major research university, with opportunities for collaboration across disciplines and campus units. The successful candidate will develop a strong research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Risk and Insurance or a related field, and contribute to the intellectual and academic life of the department, school, and university. Appropriate university and community service is expected. A Ph.D. in actuarial science or a related quantitative field is required by the start date. Candidates with new or anticipated Ph.D. degrees should have research underway likely to result in one or more publications in top-tier journals and presentation skills suggesting future excellence in teaching.

Requirements

Ph.D. in actuarial science or a related quantitative field by the start date.
Strong technical expertise and ability to teach preliminary actuarial exam material for either the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society.
For candidates with new or anticipated Ph.D. degrees, research underway likely to result in one or more publications in top-tier journals.
For candidates with new or anticipated Ph.D. degrees, presentation skills suggesting future excellence in teaching.

Nice To Haves

Professional actuarial credentials from either the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society.
Ability to connect with the Wisconsin RISE Initiative under the RISE-AI or RISE-Earth program.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain a strong program of research.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Risk and Insurance or a related field at the Wisconsin School of Business.
Contribute to the intellectual and academic life of the department, school, and university, as appropriate.
Provide university and community service, as appropriate.