Instructor Insurance and Risk Management or Assistant Professor of Insurance and Risk Management

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Terre Haute, INDIANA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Position Details


About the Institution
Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world.
Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute’s historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the “Fighting Sycamores,” fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together.
Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, you may contact us at isu-humanresources@indstate.edu
Comments to Applicants
Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. for other than practical training. The university will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Job Title Instructor Insurance and Risk Management or Assistant Professor of Insurance and Risk Management
Department Acct,Fin,Insur and Risk Mgt
Work Schedule
Full-time instructor faculty position with managing the Gongaware Center or Full-time tenure-track faculty position with Dr. Larry Coleman/H. Peter Hudson Endowed Professorship of Insurance, subject to qualification.
Notice of Vacancy Number F25-00018
Desired Start Date 08/01/2026
Open Date 07/24/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Category Faculty - To be determined
Job Type Faculty - Full Time
Pay Grade TBD - Instructor or Assistant Professor
Salary Range Commensurate with experience.
Benefits Associated with this Position
  • Life Insurance: The coverage amount is based on two and one-half times appointment salary rounded up to the next whole thousand with a maximum coverage of $100,000 and includes the same amount of Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefits. The University currently pays the entire cost of coverage.
  • Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug Coverage: The cost of coverage is shared between employees and the University. Rates are determined by participation in Wellness Program and use of tobacco products. Coverage is available on the first of the month following appointment date.
  • TIAA Retirement Contributions: Contributions begin based upon the first day of employment at a contribution rate of ten (10) percent of base appointment salary paid in full by ISU. The contributions are vested immediately. There are 40 investment options from which to choose.
  • TIAA Auto Enroll: New employees are automatically enrolled in a tax deferred retirement program at hire: three (3) percent is deducted before taxes for the program to facilitate retirement planning. Employees may opt out of the program within 90 days.
  • Long Term Disability Coverage: Employees are eligible after three (3) years of continuous, regular employment with the University. This policy guarantees approved disabled employees a 66 2/3 percent income protection (from all sources) after 180 days of continuous total disability. Immediate participation is available for current members of a comparable group disability insurance program within 90 days prior to ISU employment and that would have provided income protection upon disability for at least five years.
  • Fee Waiver Program: For the employee, spouse and dependent children: Staff may enroll in up to 18 hours of course work each academic year at a reduced rate. Spouses may enroll in 15 semester hours each academic year with 80% of qualified tuition waived. Dependent children of regular full-time staff who are full-time degree seeking undergraduate students at ISU may receive a fee waiver of 80% of qualified tuition for up to a total of ten (10) semesters. Consult your department for any limitations or restrictions.
  • Sick Leave: Accrues at a rate of 12 days per academic year with unlimited accumulation.
  • Pay Options: Faculty on academic year appointments have the option of receiving their salary paid in 10 payments (September 1 through June 1) or 12 payments (September 1 through August 1) each year.

Optional Benefits
  • Voluntary Life Insurance: Additional amounts of life insurance may be purchased on employee, spouse and dependent children.
  • Voluntary Vision Plan: May enroll within the first 31 days of employment date.

Job Summary/Basic Function
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.
Instructor candidates will direct the overall operation of the Gongaware Center, which supports insurance and risk management and financial services education in the Scott College of Business. Assistant Professor candidates, subject to qualification, may be considered for Dr. Larry Coleman/H. Peter Hudson Endowed Professorship of Insurance.
Additionally, the candidates for tenure track Assistant Professor need commitment to conduct quality research leading to publications in insurance and risk management.
Title for this position is determined by the educational level of the finalist at the time of appointment. Candidates with a master’s degree will be considered for non-tenure track Instructor. Candidates with a doctorate from AACSB accredited institution will be considered for tenure-track Assistant Professor.
Specific Responsibilities
Candidates will be evaluated according to the overall quality of their academic preparation, evidence of commitment to teaching, their teaching skills, their research potential, and the strength of their recommendations.
The major responsibilities are;
Instructor:
  • 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.

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.

  • Holding Dr. Larry Coleman/H. Peter Hudson Endowed Professorship of Insurance.
Required Relevant Education & Experience
For appointment as an Assistant Professor, applicants must have a 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.
For appointment as an Instructor, applicants must have a master’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience (teaching and/or professional).
Required Field(s) of Study
Insurance and Risk Management or related field in financial services area.
Preferred Relevant Education and Experience
For the Instructor position, leadership experience in insurance and risk management, financial services, or related fields.
Supervisory Responsibilities Has authority or responsibility for the supervision of student workers or graduate assistants only.
Preferred Certificates, Licenses and Registrations Other
Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
Preferred Other Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
Professional designations from SOA, CAS, The Institutes, The American College, The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, and other recognized credentialing bodies.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Candidate should demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and willingness to utilize technology to augment curriculum delivery; high personal and academic standards; capacity for collegiality and working in a team environment; leadership, strategic planning, and program development skills to effectively direct the operations of the Gongaware Center; strong written and oral communication skills; openness to innovation and change; and ability to conduct scholarly research of sufficient quality and quantity to satisfy SCOB guidelines for AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA) qualification for Assistant Professor candidates and ability to demonstrate professional experience and engagement to satisfy the SCOB guidelines for AACSB Instructional Practitioner (IP) qualifications for Instructor candidates.
Qualifications & Disclaimer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The information on this description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within the classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

NCAA Guidelines

All employees and staff of ISU are bound by all NCAA, Missouri Valley Conference and institutional rules and regulations pertaining to intercollegiate athletics and must conduct themselves in accordance therewith. For more complete information on the duties and obligations of ISU employees and staff in this regard, employees and staff should contact the Compliance Office in the ISU Athletic Department.
No ISU employee (whether paid or a volunteer) shall knowingly influence others to furnish the NCAA or an ISU investigator/compliance officer false or misleading information concerning an individual’s involvement in or knowledge of matters relevant to a possible violation of an NCAA regulation. Failure to abide by this term of employment shall constitute unethical conduct as defined by the NCAA and may result in immediate suspension and/or termination of the employment relationship with ISU.



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