Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Risk Management & Insurance Tenure Track

American finance Association; Alberta; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious business school in Calgary seeks an Assistant Professor (Teaching) for a tenure-track position. The candidate will teach in Risk Management and Insurance, emphasizing innovative pedagogy and continuous professional development. Required qualifications include a doctoral degree or equivalent, teaching experience, and teamwork skills. Interested applicants should apply with a cover letter and curriculum vitae by February 25, 2026. This role offers a chance to contribute to a vibrant academic community and enhance student learning.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience in risk management and insurance or finance courses.
• Evidence of effective and innovative teaching methods.
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork orientation.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in risk management and insurance.
• Engage in professional development related to teaching and learning.
• Contribute to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.

Skills

Effective teaching

Teamwork

Innovative pedagogy

Communication

Education

Doctoral degree in management, finance, or economics

Graduate-level business education

Tools

Peer-reviewed publications

Job description

Description

The Haskayne School of Business (HSB), University of Calgary, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Teaching) to teach courses in Risk Management and Insurance, and another business area (e.g., Finance, Accounting, Strategy). The appointment start date is July 1, 2026.

The position requires evidence or promise of teaching effectiveness and competency in teaching and learning. An awareness of how to apply scholarly approaches to teaching and learning practices, participation in reflective practice, and professional learning activities related to teaching and learning would be an asset. Duties include teaching undergraduate- and potentially graduate-level courses, scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), and service-related activities.

Faculty in the Risk Management and Insurance group within the Finance area at the Haskayne School of Business are engaged in a range of teaching, including undergraduate, Executive MBA, and Master of Management. We invite applications in any area of expertise within the risk management, insurance, finance, business and economics domain.

We expect candidates for the position to meet the following:

• A formal business education with a graduate-level degree focusing on management, finance, or economics (e.g., MBA or an equivalent degree is required, doctoral-level is preferred);
• Experience teaching a variety of risk management and insurance, finance, or other related business courses at the post-secondary level with a proven track record of effective and innovative pedagogy;
• Strong evidence of successful teamwork and a collegial approach to interacting with colleagues, students, and other stakeholders;
• An Insurance, Risk Management, or related Finance designation such as a FCIP (Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional), CRM (Canadian Risk Management), or CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) is desired.

Expected duties include:

• Teaching undergraduate (and potentially graduate) courses in risk management and insurance, finance, or other business areas in Haskayne, including both core and elective offerings at introductory and advanced levels, with delivery in person and online.
• Teaching the equivalent of eight half-credit courses per year in the Haskayne School of Business. Approximately four half-credit courses will be Risk Management and Insurance courses and four will be in another area in Haskayne (e.g., finance, accounting, strategy).
• Engaging in continuous professional development and contributing to the community of practice in teaching and learning.
• Taking on service responsibilities within the Haskayne School of Business, with emphasis on enhancing student learning, fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion, and strengthening the teaching and learning environment.
• Participating in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and/or discipline-specific research, including peer-reviewed publications such as journal articles and case studies, the creation of shareable teaching materials, and dissemination at academic or professional conferences.

Interested individuals are encouraged to apply online via the Apply Now link. The application process allows for four attachments. Your application attachments should be organized to contain the following (which may require you to merge documents, such as publications):

• Cover letter and curriculum vitae, including the name and contact information of three referees.
• Statement of teaching philosophy/teaching dossier.
• Statement on equity, diversity and inclusion.

Questions may be addressed to: Chelsea Willness, [e-mail]

Application deadline is February 25, 2026.

The University of Calgary recognizes that candidates have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged but not required to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions to allow for a fair assessment of their application. Selection committees have been instructed to give careful consideration to, and be sensitive to the impact of career interruptions, when assessing the candidate's research productivity.

About the Haskayne School of Business

The Haskayne School of Business, accredited by AACSB International, is a forward-thinking and innovative business school. Our mission is to foster an open and mutually accountable community of students, faculty, and alumni, and to deliver rich, experience-based learning opportunities. Haskayne serves over 4,000 undergraduate, graduate, and executive education students, and is proud of its global network of more than 31,000 alumni across 150 countries.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

About Calgary, Alberta

Calgary is a vibrant city with a strong business community, cultural events, and outdoor opportunities. It offers a high quality of life and is within reach of the Rocky Mountains and extensive urban pathways and biking networks.

With a growing urban Indigenous population, there are Indigenous organizations and events taking place in the city throughout the year.