Professorship in Insurance and Digital Transformation (all levels)

Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics
Professorship in Insurance and Digital Transformation (all levels)
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The Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics of the University of Zurich invites applications for an
Professorship in Insurance and Digital Transformation (all levels)
The position is available starting in the Fall of 2023 or as per agreement. Candidates should have an excellent track record of theoretical / empirical / quantitative research related to the application of finance to insurance with a focus on the impact of the digital transformation to insurance, as well as strong teaching skills on all levels (undergraduate, graduate, PhD). Candidates are expected to have published and to be engaged in internationally highly recognized academic journals dealing with the afore mentioned and related topics.
The professorship will become an active part within the Department of Banking and Finance at the University of Zurich. The successful candidate is expected to take on teaching responsibilities at different levels, including the Doctoral Program in Finance and the Master of Arts in Finance. The teaching language will be German or English. The performance evaluation will be undertaken in line with DORA and the Open Science Policy of the University of Zurich.
Through its educational and research objectives, the University of Zurich aims at attracting leading international researchers who are willing to contribute to its development and to strengthening its reputation as a future-oriented university with excellence in research, pro-motion of young researchers and innovative research-based teaching. The University of Zurich is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages high-quality applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds (e.g., education, gender, ethnicity).
Please submit your application including motivation letter, CV incl. publication list as well as research statement, teaching statement, diversity and inclusion statement, and a list of references here until January 15, 2023.
Documents should be addressed to
Prof. Dr. Harald Gall;
Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics;
University of Zurich; Switzerland.
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