Assistant Professor in Actuarial Science

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

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About The Position

The Department of Risk and Insurance at the Wisconsin School of Business invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning in Fall 2027. The department seeks scholars whose research complements current faculty work in insurance and risk analytics or the economics of financial and insurance risks, and creates synergies with the faculty research agenda. Candidates should have strong technical expertise and be able to teach preliminary actuarial exam material for either the Society of Actuaries (SOA) or the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS). Professional actuarial credentials from either society are preferred. Applications are also welcome from candidates who could connect with the Wisconsin RISE Initiative under its RISE-AI or RISE-Earth programs, although this is not required. The successful candidate will develop and maintain 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. University and community service will be expected as appropriate. The Risk and Insurance Department is part of the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It 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 the school’s analytics and MBA programs and collaborate across campus with disciplines including economics, engineering, public policy, population health, computing and AI, and statistics. 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. Compensation is negotiable. The position offers benefits including competitive insurance and savings accounts and retirement benefits.

Requirements

Ph.D. in actuarial science or a related quantitative field by the start date.
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 that suggest future excellence in teaching.
Strong technical expertise and ability to teach preliminary actuarial exam material for either the SOA or CAS.

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.
Teach preliminary actuarial exam material for either the Society of Actuaries (SOA) or the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS).