Professor of Sport Management

Columbia, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

INSTITUTION DESCRIPTION:

Founded in 1870 by a woman Bathsheba A. Benedict Benedict College is a private co-educational liberal arts institution with over 1700 students enrolled in its 26 baccalaureate degree programs and 2 masters degree programs. Defying trends Benedict College maintains a nearly equal male and female student population. This Midlands HBCU has welcomed students from all 46 counties in South Carolina 30 states across America and 26 countries around the world.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

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

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

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

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Interested candidates should complete an online application using this link: upload a cover letter resume and names and email addresses of three references. If you have additional questions regarding the position send an email to:.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Required Experience:

DescriptionINSTITUTION DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1870 by a woman Bathsheba A. Benedict Benedict College is a private co-educational liberal arts institution with over 1700 students enrolled in its 26 baccalaureate degree programs and 2 masters degree programs. Defying trends Benedict College maintains ...