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job announcement

From: Mitchell, Olivia <mitchelo_at_wharton.upenn.edu>
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 11:01:19 -0400

Job announcement:
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE WHARTON SCHOOL, Philadelphia PA

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, 2010 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. More information about the Department is available at http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/faculty/acad_depts/insrdept.cfm. The appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2009.

Applications, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, and recent publications or working papers, should be submitted on-line at: http://insr.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; the deadline to apply is December 15, 2008. Applications will be accepted beginning September 29. Department representatives will be interviewing prospective candidates at the ASSA meetings in San Francisco, January 3-5, 2009. 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.
Received on Wed Oct 08 2008 - 11:01:19 EDT