Lee Assistant Professor of Insurance and Risk Management, Lee Business School
Job Description & Qualification
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 referred 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 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.
The Department of Finance at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Lee Business School invites applications for one tenure-track position: Lee Assistant Professor of Insurance and Risk Management. For details of the position, please visit the job postings on the UNLV HR website (see the “Application Procedure” section).
Employee Benefits
UNLV provides a generous and comprehensive benefits package. The university matches 19.25% to the employee retirement plan. University employees do not pay social security tax. Nevada has no personal income tax.
Application Procedure
Please apply through the UNLV HR website.
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About the Organization
Profile of the Department of Finance
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
Profile of the Lee Business School
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 University
Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity, and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.
Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing of the nation's most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada.
For more information, visit us on line at: http://www.unlv.edu
About the Community
UNLV is located in the vibrant and growing city of Las Vegas, a city that boasts one of the most connected airports in the world, world-class dining and entertainment, premier athletic teams and events, and is a destination city for millions of visitors each year. Many faculty members live in the bordering city of Henderson, which is a thriving suburb noted for its master-planned communities, beautiful parks, miles of jogging and bike trails, and for having more sunshine than almost any other city in the United States. Las Vegas residents live close to the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, and are within comfortable driving distance of Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, and southern Utah.
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