Lee Assistant​/Associate Professor of Insurance & Risk Management, Lee Business School [R0152913

Job Description

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Lee Assistant/Associate Professor of Insurance & Risk Management, Lee Business School [R0152913].

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. 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. The Lee Professor may also be involved in executive education and professional certificate programs.

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, the Lee Business School offers 10 undergraduate majors, 12 minors, and seven graduate degree programs including a Masters in Quantitative Finance. 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.

A Ph.D. program is scheduled to launch in Fall 2027. 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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./business

The Department of Finance is a vibrant and rapidly growing department. The Department recently received a significant endowment and established the Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management. The department works closely with the Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management, which was recently established with a significant endowment. 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 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 including JF, JFE, RFS, AER, JPE, MS, TAR, JFQA, FM, JCF, JBF, and other reputable journals.

Research resources are robust and include WRDS, CRSP, Compustat, ISS (Risk Metrics), Execu Comp, Board Ex, and Fact Set, complemented by an active research seminar series that brings leading scholars to campus. For more information, visit us online at: https:///finance

• 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.
• For consideration at the rank of Assistant Professor:
  Candidates must demonstrate strong potential for impactful research resulting in publication in leading academic journals and teaching effectiveness at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Evidence may include a pipeline of high-quality working papers, publications in reputable journals, and effective…