Elevate Your Impact: Apply to USF

As Florida's only metropolitan Preeminent University, we are shaping the future for a better tomorrow. We are uniquely situated to make a difference every day. We see it in the hopes and dreams of every student success story. We feel the pride in every discovery that helps people lead healthier lives. We grow with every community advancement where our families work and play.

 

The College of Arts & Sciences is the intellectual heart of the University of South Florida. We are a community of teachers and scholars united in the belief that broadly educated people are the basis of a just, free, and prosperous society. By focusing on the big questions facing all of humanity, we prepare students for successful, socially responsible personal and professional lives. By conducting innovative, interdisciplinary research and scholarship, we advance knowledge in ways that prepare us to address complex social and scientific problems and enhance the quality of life for people and communities.

Learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences 

Why USF?

A member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) with campuses across the Tampa Bay region, the University of South Florida is dedicated to empowering students to maximize their potential for lifelong success. With innovation and scholarship at the forefront, we invite you to join us.

Become part of our world-class faculty and researchers 

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Open Positions

The College of Arts and Sciences is accepting applications for full-time faculty positions at the rank of Full, Associate, and Assistant Professors (tenure track) and Instructor positions.

See open positions and how to apply 

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Faculty Success

Faculty success is a cornerstone of USF’s lifelong success of our students. USF has adopted a strategic and holistic approach to faculty success which is designed to foster personal and professional development with point-in-time resources for early-career, mid-career, and senior faculty, with an emphasis on equity and excellence across all three campuses. 

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Professional Development

USF recognizes the importance of providing opportunities for faculty to continue their development through furthering their research training, improving their curricula, and teaching skills. Beyond providing opportunities to support their academic careers, USF also wants to recognize and reward faculty for their contributions to research, teaching, and learning.

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Benefits

As a member of our diverse and talented workforce, you deserve an outstanding employee experience. From essential benefits like health insurance and retirement plans to optional programs for enrichment and work/life balance, the USF Division of Human Resources has got you covered!

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Tenure & Promotion

USF strives to create an atmosphere that encourages faculty members to develop and share different ideas and divergent views and to make inquiries unbounded by present norms. Tenure contributes significantly to the creation of such an atmosphere.

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