Assistant Professor

$86,000 - $91,000/Yr

University of South Carolina - Columbia, SC

Full-time - Entry Level

Columbia, SC

Educational Services

About the position

The Department of Sport and Entertainment Management at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a tenure-track faculty 9-month position at the Assistant Professor level. We are seeking a forward-thinking scholar whose research and teaching integrate sustainability as a core business strategy, creating value while addressing environmental challenges in the sport, entertainment, and venue management industries. Key duties and responsibilities of the position are reflected as follows: Develop and teach courses that emphasize sustainable business strategies, ensuring students are well-prepared to meet industry needs. Engage in interdisciplinary research and build industry partnerships to promote sustainability as a value-driven approach. Contribute to curriculum development, ensuring that students are well-prepared to meet the industry's evolving needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach courses that emphasize sustainable business strategies.
• Engage in interdisciplinary research and build industry partnerships to promote sustainability.
• Contribute to curriculum development.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in Sport and Entertainment Management or a related discipline by the start date of employment.
• Teaching and research interests in Sustainability in Sport and Entertainment.
• An active research agenda with a demonstrated ability to generate impactful, peer-reviewed research in premier outlets.
• Strong evidence of (or potential to attract) external funding.
• A demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality classroom instruction.
• Conduct research in sustainability, with a focus on its applications in Sport and Entertainment Management.
• Relevant publications in top-tier journals, showcasing expertise in sustainability.
• Experience in implementing sustainability strategies that drive business value is highly desirable.
• Ability to teach classes in a secondary core area of the department (sport and entertainment marketing, finance or event management; college athletics; sales, etc.).
• Strong teaching and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to students from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

• Health and life insurance
• Generous paid leave
• Retirement programs