Lee Assistant Professor of Insurance and Risk Management, Lee Business School [R0149130]
Lee Assistant Professor of Insurance and Risk Management, Lee Business School [R0149130]
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Job Description
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 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 3500 undergraduate students 500 graduate students more than 140 faculty and staff and 25500 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: 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 departments 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: 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. A successful candidate will support diversity equity and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit. The salary for this position is competitive with endowed positions at similarly situated addition to a competitive base salary the Lee Professorship designation provides supplemental support through an annual stipend and enhanced travel and research funding. Submit a letter of interest a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience and the names addresses and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance. Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based. Materials should be addressed to Dr. Michael Sullivan Search Committee Chair. For best consideration application materials should be submitted by October 17 2025. Review of applications will begin at that time and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically through Workday. Please note that emailed materials will not be accepted. Veterans are encouraged to apply. UNLV values the skills of those who have served. Learn more at Veterans Webpage or contact for support. For assistance with the application process please review instructions on How to Apply. For further assistance contact UNLV Human Resources at or . If you complete an application outside of the internal application process your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application. Founded in 1957 UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30000 students and more than 3600 faculty and staff. To date UNLV has conferred more than 152000 degrees producing more than 130000 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 university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty educating the regions 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 Reports annual listing of the nations 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: 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. The University of Nevada - Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age (40 or older) disability whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities) gender (including pregnancy related conditions) military status or military obligations sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information national origin race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles afros bantu knots curls braids locks and twists) color or religion (protected classes). Discrimination on the basis of a protected class including unlawful harassment which is a form of discrimination is illegal under federal and state law. Where unlawful discrimination is found to have occurred UNLV will act to stop the unlawful discrimination to prevent its recurrence to remedy its effects and to discipline those responsible. Women minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply. The University of Nevada Las Vegas does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The Universitys commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Michelle Sposito J.D. Title IX Coordinator University of Nevada Las Vegas 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Mail Stop 1062 Las Vegas NV 89154-1062 Campus Services Building (CSB) Room 246 Telephone: ; Email: or to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: 1- FAX: ; TDD: 1-; Email: ; or to both. Information pertaining to the Universitys grievance procedures and grievance process including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment and how the University will respond can be found online at the Office of Equal Employment & Title IX webpage. UNLV is committed to assisting all members of the UNLV community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report compliance document is available online. Academic Faculty Full-Time Equivalent Required Attachment(s) Submit a letter of interest a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience and the names addresses and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance. Posting Close Date Note to Applicant This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verifiedHR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty members first day of employment. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. As part of the hiring process applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. For positions that require driving evidence of a valid drivers license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment. All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements (if a closing date is provided). 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