Georgia State University, Robinson College of Business, Department of Risk Management & Insurance
Tenure Track Position in Mathematical Finance

Georgia State University invites applications for one or more tenure track appointments with research interests in mathematical finance or quantitative methods used in risk management. The appointment(s) will begin Fall 2014 in the Department of Risk Management and Insurance at the Robinson College of Business. Rank is open, but we expect to hire at the assistant professor level.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified assistant professor candidates must have a completed Ph.D. by the time of appointment in finance, operations research, applied mathematics, economics, statistics, or a related field. Assistant professor candidates must also demonstrate the capability to publish papers targeted to top general interest journals in applied mathematics, statistics and/or finance as well as in top specialty journals devoted to mathematical finance and/or risk management. Candidates at more senior levels are expected to be eminent scholars with a strong current publication record in top general interest and top specialty journals. All candidates should have teaching capability in stochastic modeling, financial engineering, and/or quantitative risk management.

ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT: The mission of the Department of Risk Management and Insurance at Georgia State University is to better understand how risks faced by individuals, institutions, and societies can be more accurately measured and more efficiently managed. Faculty members have risk-related research interests including behavioral economics, experimental methods, actuarial science, mathematical finance, econometrics, household finance, corporate decision making, legal risk, and insurance economics, among others.

The department is one of the oldest and most influential risk management programs in the U.S. and has a distinguished history of serving students, alumni, and the risk management profession for more than 60 years. We are currently rated #4 in the U.S. News and World Report ranking of RMI programs; we hold a Center of Actuarial Excellence designation from the Society of Actuaries; and we are an Accredited Risk Program according to the Professional Risk Management International Association (PRMIA).

The salary level and course load are competitive.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Positions are contingent on budget approval. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three recommendation letters, teaching evaluations if any, and copies of publications should be emailed (preferred) to http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo or mailed to:

Prof. Ajay Subramanian
Department of Risk Management & Insurance
Robinson College of Business
Georgia State University
PO Box 4036
Atlanta. GA 30302

PLEASE be sure to note in your cover email or letter that you are applying for a Math Finance/Quantitative Risk Management position.

Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Institution Affirmative Action Employer.