Lee Assistant Professor of Insurance and Risk Management, Lee Business School [R0149130]

University of Nevada Las Vegas•Las Vegas, MD

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About The Position

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Lee Assistant Professor of Insurance and Risk Management, Lee Business School [R0149130] . ROLE of the POSITION The UNLV Lee Business School and Department of Finance seek applications for the position of Lee Assistant Professor of Insurance and Risk Management. In 2012, the Ted and Doris Lee Family pledged a $15 million naming gift for the Lee Business School. Part of that gift includes the endowment of ten Lee Scholar professorships across the Lee Business School. The Lee Professor will demonstrate excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service. Preference will be given to Senior Assistant Professor rank. Requirements of the position include conducting significant research leading to high-quality refereed publications and performing service activities for the department, school, university, and profession. This position involves teaching undergraduate and/or graduate-level courses in risk management, insurance, and other finance topics. Interested candidates may be involved in executive education and professional certificate programs. PROFILE of the COLLEGE As one of the largest schools at UNLV with approximately 3,500 undergraduate students, 500 graduate students, more than 140 faculty and staff, and 25,500+ alumni, Lee Business School offers 10 undergraduate majors, 12 minors, and seven graduate degree programs. The MBA program has ranked in the top 100 part-time MBA programs for the past five years according to U.S. News and World Report. Lee Business School is among the top 2 percent of business colleges and schools worldwide to hold international dual accreditation in business and accounting by AACSB International. In addition to its scholastic endeavors, Lee Business School is home to four centers that connect faculty and students with business and industry: Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), Lied Center for Real Estate, and Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management. For more information, visit us online at: https://www.unlv.edu/business PROFILE of the DEPARTMENT The Department of Finance is a vibrant and rapidly growing department that offers a comprehensive curriculum, including Gen-Ed level financial literacy courses; two undergraduate majors in Finance and Insurance & Risk Management; a concentration in Banking; and the Master of Science in Quantitative Finance, with a Ph.D. program expected to launch soon. Since 2022, enrollment in finance courses has nearly tripled, reflecting the department’s momentum and reputation for excellence. The department recently received a significant endowment that established the Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management and also oversees two student-managed investment funds, providing students with invaluable experiential learning opportunities. Faculty are highly productive scholars, with publications in top journals in finance and related fields. Research resources are robust and include WRDS, CRSP, Compustat, ISS (RiskMetrics), ExecuComp, BoardEx, and FactSet, complemented by an active research seminar series that brings leading scholars to campus. For more information, visit us online at: https://www.unlv.edu/finance

Requirements

This position requires a Ph.D. in Finance (or a closely related field) from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.
Candidates must demonstrate strong potential for excellence in research and teaching.
Evidence may include a pipeline of high-quality working papers, publications in reputable journals, and effective teaching evaluations.
The successful candidate will show promise of developing a sustained record of impactful scholarship and teaching effectiveness at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Nice To Haves

Research interests that strengthen the department's existing focus areas, particularly in risk management, insurance markets, insurance economics, actuarial science, or related fields.
A strong record of, or clear potential for, publishing in top-tier journals in finance, insurance, and related disciplines.
Demonstrated ability or interest in teaching courses in risk management, insurance, and finance at multiple levels (undergraduate, graduate, and potentially Ph.D.).
Experience or interest in engaging with industry partners, insurance professionals, or regulators through outreach, executive education, or professional certificate programs.
Potential to contribute to the development of the Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management and to enhance the visibility of the department in the field.
Commitment to mentoring students and supporting the launch and growth of the department’s upcoming Ph.D. program.

Responsibilities

conducting significant research leading to high-quality refereed publications
performing service activities for the department, school, university, and profession
teaching undergraduate and/or graduate-level courses in risk management, insurance, and other finance topics
Interested candidates may be involved in executive education and professional certificate programs.