Professor of Sport Management

Benedict College•Columbia, SC

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About The Position

Benedict College has a full-time, 9-month, tenure track appointment opening as Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Sport Management and Esports Administration available for the Fall 2026 in the Sport Management Department and Programs. BASIC FUNCTIONS: Teach courses in discipline as assigned by the dean or department chair; provide academic advising to students; maintain an active scholarly agenda of research and service; serve on departmental, school, and college committees; engage in assessment requirements; participate in community service and outreach programs; and work collaboratively with colleagues and other programs. This faculty member will maintain 10 office hours per week for student access and inquiry. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITY: Teach 12 sch per semester (4/4 teaching load) at the undergraduate and graduate levels Provide advising to assigned students at the undergraduate and graduate levels to include advisement of graduate theses, research, and culminating projects Contribute to curriculum development, assessment of student learning outcomes, and co-curricular enhancements Serve on committees on department, school, and college levels Engage in scholarly research appropriate for rank Develop and submit grant proposals Participate in public service initiatives Collaborate with colleagues on initiatives supportive of transformational student learning

Requirements

Earned PhD (or ABD) in Sport Management, or sport-related field
Familiarity with Esports curriculum and programs
Familiarity with COSMA and accreditation standards
Familiarity with academic advising to include supervising undergraduate (i.e., internships, research projects) and graduate (i.e., theses) experiences
Ability to use technology effectively in teaching and learning ability to demonstrate collegiality and a sound work ethic
Strong track record of successful college teaching
Proficiency with the development and implementation of courses using Open Educational Resources and virtual teaching platforms.
Demonstrated capacity to facilitate student learning and engagement
Commitment to excellence in college teaching, to an active scholarly agenda, and to working in a multicultural environment that fosters diversity
Demonstrated commitment to professional responsibilities, student development, and service

Nice To Haves

Earned PhD in Sport Management
Two (2) or more years of successful teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate level in higher education
Established research agenda and record of scholarly work in discipline
Academic advising of graduate (i.e., theses, practicums) experiences

Responsibilities

Teach courses in discipline as assigned by the dean or department chair
Provide academic advising to students
Maintain an active scholarly agenda of research and service
Serve on departmental, school, and college committees
Engage in assessment requirements
Participate in community service and outreach programs
Work collaboratively with colleagues and other programs
Teach 12 sch per semester (4/4 teaching load) at the undergraduate and graduate levels
Provide advising to assigned students at the undergraduate and graduate levels to include advisement of graduate theses, research, and culminating projects
Contribute to curriculum development, assessment of student learning outcomes, and co-curricular enhancements
Serve on committees on department, school, and college levels
Engage in scholarly research appropriate for rank
Develop and submit grant proposals
Participate in public service initiatives
Collaborate with colleagues on initiatives supportive of transformational student learning