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Credit part-time, adjunct faculty teaching positions for College Success and Skills for Academic Success courses . Opportunities may be available at the Bethlehem, PA campus, Monroe campus located in ...

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Required CredentialsBachelor's degree often required; advanced degrees preferredMaster's or PhD typically required
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Professor of Sport Management

Benedict College

Columbia, SC • On-site

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INSTITUTION DESCRIPTION:
Founded in 1870 by a woman, Bathsheba A. Benedict, Benedict College is a private co-educational liberal arts institution with over 1,700 students enrolled in its 26 baccalaureate degree programs and 2 master's 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: https://www.benedict.edu/careers and 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: human.resources@benedict.edu.

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

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