The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Goethe University Frankfurt, is offering the position of a

Junior Professor (W1) for Risk Management and Insurance

(sponsored by the German Insurance Association (GDV) and the State of Hesse)

The position is initially limited to six years subject to a mid-term review. The Junior Professor will be associated with the Department of Finance and the International Center for Insurance Regulation (ICIR).

Applicants should have demonstrated their scientific potential in the area of insurance and risk management-a preferred focus is insurance regulation-with an outstanding dissertation or through publications in leading international journals. Applicants must be willing and able to teach in our Bachelor, Master and PhD programs. In the area of insurance regulation, the ICIR is an interdisciplinary platform for science, regulatory authorities and the insurance industry. Professional experience in the insurance area and interdisciplinary, e.g. actuarial, qualifications are therefore of advantage, but not a prerequisite. German language skills are beneficial, but not mandatory.

Goethe University is seeking to increase the number of female faculty members and strongly encourages applications by female scholars. Applications of foreign scholars are also encouraged. Legal details of requirements are found under:

http://www.uni-frankfurt.de/aktuelles/ausschreibung/professuren/index.html

Applications should include a CV, a list of publications, two letters of recommendation, a copy of the doctoral diploma and up to three scientific papers, and must be sent to the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, applications@wiwi.uni-frankfurt.de, by March 8th, with the reference "JP Risk Management and Insurance".

For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Helmut Gründl: gruendl@finance.uni-frankfurt.de