Adjunct Faculty of Sport Management

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 an Adjunct Faculty of Sport Management 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/program director; 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 corresponding office hours per week for student access and inquiry.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Teach 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 TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Earned masters or PhD (or ABD) in Sport Management or sport-related field
• Individuals without a masters or doctoral degree will be considered for the position should they have acquired a 1) Bachelors degree in sport related field or course topic 2) extensive sport industry experience and 3) evidence of on-going professional development.
• Must be employed full-time in the sports industry
• 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 or equivalent 5 or more years of expertise in the field of 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