Temple University

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The Fox School of Business and Management at Temple University seeks an Instructor or Assistant Professor in the field of Actuarial Science for a full-time, Non-Tenure Track position. Qualified candidates should hold at least a Master’s Degree or higher and have Fellowship status in either the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society. Evidence of excellence in teaching, familiarity with the current exam structure, and a strong willingness to work closely in the professional development of students are highly desired. Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications. The position is available starting July 2019.

Applications should include (a) cover letter, (b) full curriculum vitae, (c) evidence of excellence in teaching (e.g., evaluations), and (d) the names and contact information for three references.

Kindly submit the above items electronically to:

Dr. R.B. Drennan, Jr.
Chair, Department of Risk, Insurance, and Healthcare Management
Fox School of Business and Management
Temple University
1801 Liacouras Walk (006-01)
628 Alter Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19122
rdrennan@temple.edu

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

The Department of Risk, Insurance, and Healthcare Management has 12 full-time, Tenure-Track faculty members and 9 full-time, Non-Tenure Track faculty. Recent publications for our faculty include acceptances in all top tier academic journals in the field. The Department has undergraduate, MBA, MS, and PhD Programs in risk management and insurance, actuarial science, and healthcare management. Our undergraduate program in RMI has over 450 undergraduate majors and our undergraduate program in actuarial science has over 250 majors. In 2010, Temple was named as a Center of Actuarial Excellence for the Society of Actuaries.

Representatives from Temple University will be attending the 2018 ARIA meeting.

Temple University of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth System of Higher Education serves 40,000 students, and is one of the three major state-related, research universities in Pennsylvania. Established in 1918, and with over 9,500 students and more than 220 full-time faculty, the Fox School of Business is one of the largest most comprehensive business schools in the region and the nation, offering Bachelor, Masters, Executive Masters, PhD, and Executive DBA Programs in traditional and specialized areas at urban and suburban campuses in the Philadelphia region and worldwide.

Philadelphia is the fifth largest city in the United States, and is a major cultural center with a high concentration of dining and other attractions, as well as easy international access. It is close to New York and Washington D.C. Housing and living costs in Philadelphia are among the lowest of major US cities. Philadelphia also has a significant presence of IT, financial services, pharmaceutical, and other industries providing opportunities for interaction with businesses and research.

Temple University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and specifically invites applications from women and minorities.

Temple University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains statistics, policies, and procedures related to campus safety and can be found at: www.temple.edu/safety/asfr/. You may request a copy of the report by calling Temple University’s Campus Safety Services at 215-204-7900.

Additional information is available from the university, college and department websites at: www.temple.edu.