Instructor, Baldwin Risk Partners School of Risk Management and Insurance

The Baldwin Risk Partners School of Risk Management and Insurance at the Muma College of Business, University of South Florida, invites applications for a full-time Instructor in Risk Management and Insurance.  The school is located on the Sarasota-Manatee campus. The faculty member will participate as part of the vibrant RMI team across the three campuses of USF (Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee). Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Risk Management and Insurance, Actuarial Science, or a related field or an equivalent degree (e.g., J.D., DBA) from a university accredited in that field. Significant relevant professional work experience is preferred.

The successful candidate will be able to effectively teach courses in risk management and insurance at the undergraduate and graduate levels, both in-person and online.  In addition, candidates should demonstrate a willingness and ability to maintain certification as a Scholarly Academic or Practice Academic under AACSB guidelines. This is a full-time, 9-month position. Compensation for summer courses, when scheduled, is in addition to the base salary.

The Baldwin Risk Partners School of Risk Management and Insurance is implementing a plan to support rapid growth to become the next powerhouse RMI program in the U.S.  The program is seeking to expand to serve a cutting-edge undergraduate program on three campuses (Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota-Manatee) with graduate offerings in our future. 

The Muma College of Business operates in an exciting, vibrant, innovation-friendly environment. Over the past few years, USF received over $60 million from key donors to name the Muma College of Business, the Baldwin Risk Partners School of Risk Management and Insurance, the Lynn Pippenger School of Accountancy, the Monica Wooden Center for Supply Chain Management and Sustainability, the Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management Program, and the Bellini Center for Talent Development. In recent years, the Muma College of Business also successfully launched the Center for Marketing and Sales Innovation and one of the country's new breed of DBA programs, targeting C-suite executives. 

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF has earned widespread national recognition for its success graduating under-represented minority and limited-income students at rates equal to or higher than white and higher income students. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Sarasota-Manatee is part of the Tampa Bay metropolitan region that is a home to over 4 million people and a growing number of corporate offices and headquarters including Raymond James, Nielsen, Tech Data, Citi, Johnson & Johnson, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Amgen, Jabil, Masonite, and Bloomin' Brands. Ranked among the top outdoor living regions in the U.S., Tampa Bay features beautiful beaches, museums, performing arts venues, and professional sports teams.

Minimum Qualifications:
1. Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate field of specialization or equivalent qualifications based on professional experience and otherwise meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Instructor. 
2. Meets or can meet the College's criteria for AACSB Scholarly Practitioner or Instructional Practitioner designation.

Preferred Qualifications:
1. Significant professional work experience in the risk management and insurance or related field.
2. Evidence of superior teaching ability in risk management and insurance or general business topics at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
3. A Ph.D. in Risk Management and Insurance, Actuarial Science, or a related field or an equivalent degree (e.g., J.D., DBA) from a university accredited in that field.
4. Meets or can meet the College's criteria for AACSB Scholarly Academic or Practice Academic designation.

Other Qualifications:
1. Evidence of ability to make service contributions to the university and the profession.
2. Expectation that the candidate will be collegial.
3. Reputation of program granting the candidate's degree.
4. Reputation of program(s) and organizations where candidate was previously employed.