Assistant Professor or Instructor of Insurance and Risk Management

Candidates are expected to demonstrate their potential for quality teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels with a desired emphasis on experiential approaches. Teaching responsibilities depend on the candidate’s disciplinary expertise; all areas will be considered.  Candidates are also expected to contribute to the college, university, and communities through meaningful service activities.  Additionally, the candidates for tenure track Assistant Professor position need commitment to conduct quality research leading to publications in insurance and risk management and related fields.

• Quality and innovative teaching at both undergraduate and graduate courses in insurance, risk management, personal finance, and/or business law, with a preferred emphasis on experiential and innovative teaching approaches. Teaching may include evening classes, courses at remote campuses, or instruction using distance-learning technology.
• Service to the college, university, and communities through meaningful service activities.
• Directing the overall operation of the Gongaware Center, which supports insurance and risk management and financial services education in the Scott College of Business.
• Master’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience (teaching and/or professional).

The major responsibilities and qualifications for Assistant Professor:

• Scholarly research that leads to quality journal publications in insurance and risk management.
• Quality and innovative teaching at both undergraduate and graduate courses in insurance, risk management, personal finance, and/or business law, with a preferred emphasis on experiential and innovative teaching approaches. Teaching may include evening classes, courses at remote campuses, or instruction using distance-learning technology.
• Service to the college, university, and communities through meaningful service activities.
• Possibly holding the Dr. Larry Coleman/H. Peter Hudson Endowed Professorship of Insurance.
• Doctorate degree in Risk Management and Insurance, or closely related field from an AACSB accredited institution by date of appointment.  ABD may also be considered.

Interested individuals are encouraged to apply from the link below.

 

Questions about the position can be directed to the search committee chair, John Liu ([email protected]).