Assistant Professor in Actuarial Science

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Job Category:Faculty

Employment Type:Regular

Job Profile:Assistant Professor

Job Summary:

The Department of Risk and Insurance at the Wisconsin School of
Business invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position
at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in Fall 2027. Current
actuarial faculty conduct research broadly in insurance and risk
analytics, or in the economics of financial and insurance risks. We
seek scholars whose research will complement these areas and create
synergies with the current faculty research agenda. We also seek
candidates with strong technical expertise who are able to teach
preliminary actuarial exam material of either the Society of
Actuaries (SOA) or the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS).
Professional actuarial credentials from either society are
preferred. While not a requirement for the position, we also
welcome applications from faculty who could connect with the
Wisconsin RISE Initiative under the RISE-AI or RISE-Earth program
-- description of these programs can be found here: https://rise.wisc.edu/

The Risk and Insurance Department at the University of
Wisconsin–Madison is one of the oldest such programs in the
country, dating back to the 1930s. We offer undergraduate majors in
Actuarial Science and Risk Management and Insurance, both of which
are consistently ranked among the best programs in the world. We
also offer a PhD program in Insurance Economics & Actuarial
Analytics and a Capstone Certificate Program in Actuarial Science
designed for post-undergraduate students.

Our faculty also teach and play important roles in the Wisconsin
School of Business analytics programs, including the Master of
Science in Business Analytics, the online Master of Science in
Data, Insights, and Analytics, and the school’s Full-Time and
Professional MBA programs.

The department is part of a major research university with
extensive resources available to faculty and students. While our
faculty are united by interests related to risk and insurance, they
come from a range of disciplinary backgrounds and maintain strong
connections and collaborations across campus, including with
faculty in economics, engineering, public policy, population
health, computing & AI, and statistics.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain a strong program of research.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in Risk and

Insurance or related field at the Wisconsin School of Business

• Contribute to the intellectual and academic life of the

department, school, and university, as appropriate. University and
community service will be expected as appropriate

Department:

Wisconsin School of Business, Risk and Insurance

Compensation:

Negotiable.

The employee in this position can expect to receive generous
benefits such as competitive insurances and savings accounts;
retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:

Candidates with new or anticipated Ph.D. degrees will have:

• Research underway that is likely to result in one or more

publications in top-tier journals

• Presentation skills that suggest future excellence in

teaching

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

Ph.D. in actuarial science or a related quantitative field required
by the start date.

How to Apply:

Please click on "" to begin the application process. You will be
asked to submit the following documents:

• Cover letter
• Detailed curriculum vitae that includes a complete list of

publications

• One document containing a research statement, teaching

statement, and/or at least one working paper (such as a job market
paper).

All materials must be submitted electronically in pdf format.

NOTE:

• Unless confidentiality is requested in your online application,

information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon
request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality

• Electronic submissions are required

Applicants will receive an email requesting the names and contact
information for three references; each reference will receive an
electronic link through which they can upload a signed letter of
reference.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is November 20, 2026;
however, this position will remain open, and applications will be
considered until the position is filled.

Contact Information:

Se Ann Yang

se.yang@wisc.edu

(608) 263-2975

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