Professor of Sport Management

## Description

**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: [[email hidden]](mailto:[email hidden]).

## 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