William Elliott Chaired Professor of Insurance and Risk Management

## William Elliott Chaired Professor of Insurance and Risk Management Apply:
Penn State University Park:
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* ** POSITION SPECIFICS
** The Risk Management Department in the Smeal College of Business at the Pennsylvania State University (University Park Campus) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of
** Full Professor
** in the fields of risk management, insurance, or economics. The position is the William Elliott Chaired Professor of Insurance and Risk Management. The desired start date is Fall 2027.
** Job Requirements and Duties
** The William Elliott Chair carries an expectation of sustained research excellence and thought leadership in the discipline, department leadership in Risk Management programs, mentorship, and high ethical standards. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in risk management, insurance, economics or a closely related field, a proven track record in conducting high-quality scholarly research, including publications in premier journals with evidence of impact, and demonstrated teaching competence at a high level.

Faculty members in the Risk Management department are expected to pursue an active research program, perform undergraduate and/or graduate teaching, engage in professional service, and supervise graduate students when appropriate. Onsite teaching is an essential function of the job.
** Application Requirements
** Applicants should apply directly online on the Penn State site. Supporting materials should include a letter of interest and a CV. If you have questions about the position, please send an email to rm.edu.
** Academic Environment
** The Risk Management Department is home to faculty in Risk Management, Actuarial Science, Business Economics, Business Law, International Business, and Real Estate. The department houses three undergraduate majors:
Risk Management, Actuarial Science, and Real Estate as well as undergraduate minors in the Legal Environment of Business and International Business and graduate programs in Real Estate. It also houses the Laboratory for Economics Management and Auctions (LEMA), a dedicated laboratory space for conducting economics-style experiments. Department faculty and students are supported by two external advisory boards, including the Risk Management and Actuarial Science (RMAS) Advisory Board.

The internationally ranked Penn State Smeal College of Business prepares students for professional success now and across their careers. Within a vibrant intellectual community, we are a source of expertise, research, and talent that influences the business practices of tomorrow. The college seeks recognition as a top five U.S. public business school through the strategic priorities of enriching the student experience, transforming teaching and learning through innovative curricula, advancing research excellence with investment in faculty and resources, accommodating organizational growth with…