Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Sport Management/Esports Administration

DEPARTMENT:

 

Health & 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 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. 

 

Benedict College has a full-time, 9-month, tenure track appointment opening as Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Sport Management/Esports Administration available for the Fall 2025 in the Health & Sport Management Department. 

 

 

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  

 

REQUIRED 

 

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 

 

 

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: 

 

For full consideration, application materials must be received no later than Friday, January 31, 2025. Benedict College will continue to review applications until the position is filled. Please complete the following: https://www.benedict.edu/about-benedict/administration/office-of-human-resources/  

 

• a completed Faculty and Professional Employment Application: https://www.benedict.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/bc_employment_application_faculty_rev-972022.pdf  

 

• a cover letter addressing how you meet the qualifications of the position, including teaching  

 

experience, research experience and/or practical counseling experience  

 

• a curriculum vitae  

 

• official college transcript(s)  

 

• three professional reference letters 

 

Submit documents to: 

 

Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique, Dean 

 

School of Education, Health and Human Services 

 

Benedict College 

 

1600 Harden Street 

 

Columbia, SC 29204 

 

803-705-4496 

 

akilah.francique@benedict.edu 

 

 

 

For further information, contact:  
Dr. Janeen P. Witty, VP for Academic Affairs  
Academic Affairs   

 

Benedict College  

 

1600 Harden Street  
Columbia, SC 29204  

 

Janeen.witty@benedict.edu