Insurance and Risk Management Department

The Insurance and Risk Management Department at the Wharton School is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at any level: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.   The Department has undergraduate and MBA programs specializing in risk management, and it also offers a PhD in Applied Economics.  Applicants must have a Ph.D. (expected completion by June 30, 2011 is acceptable), with a deep knowledge of and interest in economic and financial aspects of risk management.  Excellence in research and teaching are the primary criteria for this position.  The appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2010. 

Applications, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, and recent publications or working papers, should be submitted on-line at:   http://irm.wharton.upenn.edu/apply.html.  Junior-level candidates should also include contact information for three references who will be asked to submit letters of recommendation.  We encourage early submission of applications which can be submitted beginning September 1, 2009; applications will not be accepted after December 15, 2009.   Department representatives will be interviewing prospective candidates at the ASSA meetings in Atlanta, January 3-5, 2010. More information about the Department is available at http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/faculty//insurance-and-risk-management.cfm.

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.  The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minority candidates, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.