Big Dreams. Bold Future.

The story of the University of South Florida is one that began as a vision to create the state's first public university that would specifically address the needs of Florida's rapidly emerging urban regions. In just a little more than 50 years, USF has progressed from 2,000 students and five buildings located on a sandy, abandoned airfield to become a university with global reach and impact — one of the top universities in the country in research and community engagement. Serving more than 45,000 students, USF is one Florida's three, leading research universities and the nation's ninth largest public university.

It's an exciting story that has been shaped by distinguished faculty and dedicated staff. And it's a story with an equally exciting future as faculty and staff, under the leadership of President Judy Genshaft, continue to refine USF's role as a major metropolitan research university committed to making a difference in the lives of students and in the community, state, nation and world.

We welcome your interest in becoming part of our story of success and our community of scholars.

About USF

• Founded: 1956
• Accreditation: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
• Student Population: 34,447 undergraduate, 8,338 graduate, 479 doctor of medicine, 1,980 non-degree seeking
• Diversity: Students from all 50 states and 127 countries; ranked 17th on Diverse Student Population List in 2008 edition of The Princeton Review's The Best 366 Colleges
• Number of Employees: 13,584
• Number of Faculty: 1,937 — 87% with terminal degrees
• 11 Colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Marine Science, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Visual and Performing Arts, Honors College, School of Architecture and Community Design
• Four Campuses :Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee, Lakeland
• Degree Programs: 219 at undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral levels, including doctor of medicine
• Degrees Awarded Last Year: 6,743 bachelor's, 2,095 master's degrees; 230 doctorates in 36 fields; 116 MD degrees
• Student/Faculty ratio: 19:1
• Distinguished University Professors: 62
• Carnegie Foundation Classification: A doctoral/research university with very high research activity; community engaged
• Annual Budget: $1.8 billion
• Annual Economic Impact: $3.2 billion
• Alumni: More than 212,000 with nearly 100,000 residing in the Tampa Bay area

Top for Research and Innovation

USF is one of only 63 public research universities in the country named by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to its highest tier of research productivity and the only Florida university designated by the Carnegie Foundation as "most engaged." With a strong focus in medical treatment and research, bioengineering, life sciences and the arts, USF received more than $300 million in research contracts and grants last year.

Research that drives and supports technological and economic development has earned USF a leadership role in microelectronics, information technology, applied physics, biophysics and urban transportation. Revenue generated from licenses of faculty intellectual property to private businesses has exceeded $2 million — a milestone that places USF second in technology commercialization in the state university system.

Landmark Investigation

• One of the nation's top centers for researching new treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases; pioneered the concept of brain repair
• Received the top-rated, $8 million award to create the Florida Center of Excellence for Biomolecular Identification and Targeted Therapeutics — a community/business partnership with the potential to change how illness and disease are detected and treated
• Hub for major projects to treat malaria
• $169-million federal grant to determine the origins of juvenile diabetes
• Engineers fabricating revolutionary nano-sized devices and next generation of rescue robots and surveillance helicopters

Vibrant Working Environment

Interdisciplinary collaboration thrives at USF. Here you'll find an environment that values individual expertise, diversity and unique perspectives as well as the freedom to work across disciplines to create new knowledge and viable solutions. Our strategic priorities are:

• Student success
• Research and innovation
• Community engagement
• Global literacy and impact
• Integrated, interdisciplinary inquiry

Generous Benefits

Each member of the USF community plays a vital role in shaping one of the twenty-first century's great metropolitan universities. In return, we offer a first-class benefits package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans and retirement options, a tuition program, staff training and development and generous leave programs. From on-campus childcare options, a recreation center, vibrant cultural opportunities and an exciting lecture series, to Big East Conference athletics, the advantages of being part of the USF community are life-enriching.

Life in Tampa Bay

Referred to by locals as Tampa Bay, the Tampa area covers three counties and more than 2 million residents. It's a thriving metropolitan area, the second most affluent market in the Southeast, and nationally recognized as a hub for cutting-edge technology and economic growth.

A thriving business community, vibrant arts scene and intriguing historic districts make Tampa Bay unique and exciting. From the unique Latin Quarter of Ybor City to the thrills of Busch Gardens, there are attractions, sports venues, performance halls, museums, theaters, shopping locations and restaurants galore to explore. Tampa is easily accessible. Tampa International Airport, which is consistently voted one of the best in the world, is just 14 miles from the USF Tampa campus. Add in loads of sunshine and an average annual temperature of 72 degrees, and you see why Tampa is such a desirable place to live.

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