Assistant Professor of Instruction in Risk Management and Insurance

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

THE BALDWIN GROUP SCHOOL OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF INSTRUCTION IN RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE FOR FALL 2025

The Baldwin Group 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 housed at the Sarasota-Manatee campus and operates on all three campuses of USF (Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee). Candidates will hold 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 or expect to complete a Ph.D. (or J.D. or DBA) before the start date. Applicants with a master’s degree in risk management and insurance or a related field and significant relevant professional work experience will also be considered.  The successful candidate will be able to effectively teach courses in risk management and insurance and should demonstrate the ability to fully support the school’s student engagement and development efforts. While course delivery will primarily be in-person, the successful candidate also should be able to demonstrate the ability to teach in an online environment effectively.  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 Group School of Risk Management and Insurance is one of two programs in the State of Florida to offer degree programs in risk management and insurance and is one of the few named schools of risk management and insurance in the country. In addition to strong financial support from industry, the school also benefits from the support of an experienced and active Risk Advisory Council. The current hiring plan reflects the ongoing commitment at the University of South Florida to support the school as it pursues the overarching goal of being a leading program in risk management and insurance.  Working with the leadership of the Sarasota-Manatee campus and the Muma College of Business, our industry partners, and other key stakeholders, our objectives are to educate and support the development of the next generation of talented risk management and insurance professionals, to produce high-quality research that informs public policy and the academic literature, and to serve consumers, the risk management and insurance industry in the Tampa Bay region, and the State of Florida through the dissemination of information related to risk and its management.

The Muma College of Business operates in an exciting, vibrant, innovation-friendly environment on all three campuses. 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. Last fall, the Muma College of Business achieved a milestone in awarding over $1 million in scholarships to its students.

The University of South Florida is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and 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.