Candidates must have an earned PhD in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Risk Management and Insurance, or other pertinent field by the date of employment. Example areas of interest include but are not limited to financial aspects of catastrophe modeling and disaster insurance, climate and disaster risk management, innovative property and casualty insurance instruments, catastrophe bonds and other insurance-linked securities, socio-economic impacts of disasters, conflicts, and insurance policies, financial aspects of climate adaptation and community resilience. Candidates must have a record of publications in top journals, commensurate with their years of experience, and mentoring doctoral students. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record, or significant potential, to secure external funding. 

The individual hired will be expected to teach courses in Economics and Finance of Risk and Insurance, Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience, and other topics related with the selected home department, at the graduate and undergraduate levels, engage in scholarly activities, and participate in center, department, college, and university service. The successful candidate will be expected to actively engage with the interdisciplinary research activities of the Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience as well as lead collaborative research proposals and projects within and beyond the center. 

The Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience is a university wide, interdisciplinary research center focused on science, engineering, and social science applied to natural disasters and health related threats. This field is an area of distinction for Lehigh University, and it was selected as a major area of investment in its Strategic Plan. The center is expected to more than double its faculty over the next five years, through strategic hires at the early career and established levels. Lehigh University has established the first degree program in the nation on the topic of Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience, a Master of Science program, and a Graduate Certificate. The center’s faculty and personnel have decades of experience in resilience analysis and development of models for catastrophe modeling and resilience-based decision making. The center is running small and large research projects, in collaboration with a vast array of academic, government, and private sector partners. 

Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for over 7,500 students. Lehigh University has some 5,800 undergraduates, 1,800 graduate students, and nearly 600 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA, a vibrant and historic area. Over 840,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be received by January 31 st , 2025. Applicants should submit their materials in Academic Jobs Online. Candidates should submit the following materials: 

● Cover letter 

● Curriculum vitae 

● Research statement that describes past scholarly contributions and future research directions 

● Teaching statement that describes instructional philosophy and courses that the candidate would want to teach or develop 

● A statement on contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) that describes knowledge, prior DEI experience, and the candidate’s future plans for enhancing community and culture at Lehigh (the Lehigh ADVANCE Center’s guide for understanding and preparing such statements is available here) 

● Contact information for three references will be requested from candidates in later stages of the process. 

Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to Prof. Daniel Conus, Chair of the search committee, at dac311@lehigh.edu. 

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We are committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse academic community and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation award for promoting the careers of women in academic sciences and engineering and is among institutions of higher education recognized for excellence in diversity with the INSIGHT into Diversity HEED Award. Additional information about Lehigh’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is available at diversityandinclusion.lehigh.edu. Lehigh University provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits. More information about Work/Life Balance for Faculty can be found at provost.lehigh.edu/resources/worklife-balance. Lehigh University supports dual career efforts for following spouses/partners of newly hired faculty; see provost.lehigh.edu/resources/faculty-dual- career-assistance-program/dual-career-guidelines.