Faculty - Professional In Residence - RMI

help students prepare for industry certifications, competitions, and career opportunities. Additional responsibilities include advising the Risk Management student organization and overseeing program activities. Join UVU in connecting classroom learning with real-world experience and preparing students for success in the risk management and insurance industry.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Designs, prepares, and delivers assigned undergraduate courses in risk management and insurance using applied, engaging methods. Defines measurable learning outcomes; develops instructional materials (lectures, cases, exercises, simulations); integrates current industry practices, tools, and responsible AI-enabled workflows. Maintains a student-oriented approach and updates curriculum to reflect current standards.
• Develops and administers the risk management and insurance program, including student recruitment and the formation and leadership of an advisory board.
• Serves as liaison between the school and risk management and insurance profession to inform curriculum and validate workforce-aligned skills. Coordinates applied-learning opportunities (projects, guest speakers, panels, practicums/internships as assigned). Maintains active professional engagement and currency in the field, consistent with school policy.
• Acts as a faculty advisor to the student organization for risk management and insurance. Attends organization meetings, advises student leadership, prepares students for competitions, and helps create high-quality organization activities that will benefit the student members of the organization as well as the professional reputation of the Woodbury School of Business and Utah Valley University.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

• Master's degree from an accredited institution or a rigorous professional credential earned after the bachelor's degree and recognized in the field as a mark of advanced expertise; and seven+ years of professional experience related to risk management with an emphasis in insurance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten+ years of recent professional experience related to risk management with an emphasis in insurance.
• Documented record of strong teaching effectiveness (evaluations, peer observation, awards, or portfolio).
• Experience developing employer-sponsored applied learning and maintaining employer relationships.
• Work experience and/or expertise in additional areas beyond the main discipline.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of risk management and insurance along with current industry practices, tools, regulatory frameworks, and emerging trends.
• Effective instructional strategies and current trends in higher education.
• Student engagement, classroom management, and learning evaluation.

Skills

• Common risk management and insurance competencies.
• Common tools and workflows in RMI.
• Designing and assessing applied assignments using realistic scenarios, cases, and rubrics.
• Using and teaching AI-enabled tools responsibly (verification, transparency, academic integrity, policy compliance).
• Advising/mentoring students and supporting career development; maintaining professional networks.

Abilities

• Teach effectively across face-to-face, hybrid, livestream, and online modalities.
• Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently, including performance-based assessment, using clear criteria.
• Translate employer needs and requirements into curriculum and applied-learning opportunities.
• Collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and external partners.
• Maintain active professional engagement and currency in the field, consistent with school policy.