Assistant/Associate Professor of Management

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Job Details

The E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a nine-month, full-time tenure-track position in Management at the Assistant/Associate Professor level beginning Fall 2027.

The Wall College of Business ascribes to the teacher-scholar model that prioritizes excellent teaching supported by ongoing scholarly engagement and service. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and student engagement through experiential learning and will maintain ongoing scholarly engagement to support academic currency. Teaching responsibilities may include undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of human resource management, organizational behavior, leadership, and principles of management. Teaching expectations are typically three courses per semester, and may include face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online deliveries

In addition to teaching responsibilities, engagement in scholarship is required. Candidates should demonstrate recent scholarly engagement (e.g., peer reviewed publications, conference presentations, or other scholarly activity) consistent with expectations for maintaining academic qualification under AACSB standards. The individual will also be responsible for contributing to the assessment of student learning outcomes and engaging in other service activities within the department, college, campus, community, and profession.

The candidate must have a Ph.D. or D.B.A. from an AACSB-accredited institution in management or a related discipline. A.B.D.s with a clear plan for completion by December 31, 2027 will be considered. Applicants must demonstrate abilities, skills, and enthusiasm consistent with teaching excellence and instructional innovation.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

Accredited by AACSB International, the Wall College of Business serves more than 3000 graduate and undergraduate students and has faculty members represented by seven academic disciplines: Accounting, Commercial and Investment Real Estate, Economics, Finance, Management and Decision Sciences, Marketing, and Hospitality and Resort Tourism Management, as well as graduate programs in Business Administration (MBA) and Masters in Finance. The Wall College of Business has a WRDS platform with access to CRSP, Compustat, and Datastream to support quality scholarship and teaching. Regional outreach is accomplished through activities of the Center for Real Estate and Economic Development, the Clay Brittain Jr. Center for Resort Tourism, the Community and Business Engagement Institute, and others. Additional information about the College and the University, including its programs, can be obtained from the University’s website (http://www.coastal.edu).

The Department of Management and Decision Sciences houses a major in management with concentration options in entrepreneurial management, human resource management, international management, operations and supply chain management, general management, and organizational leadership. The management major is the largest at the University, with enrollment of over 1,000 students. The department also supports the MBA program and the business core curriculum.

Interested candidates should electronically submit at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122937 the following documents: 1) a letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement on teaching philosophy, 4) copies of the most recent student evaluations of teaching, 5) unofficial graduate transcripts, and 6) names and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin by November 19, 2026 and continue until position is filled.

The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Required Qualifications

Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for excellence in teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD or DBA in management or a closely related field from an AACSB or regionally-accredited institution.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

This position communicates (express or exchange information) with students to provide instruction.

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Job Duties

• Teaches students in the classroom, laboratory, and/or studio.
• Prepares content, syllabi, and University Moodle/curricular site for each course and/or lab assigned each semester. Communicates to students after reviewing assignments. Calculates and assigns grades (e.g., mid-term and final) through established procedures listed in the Faculty Manual and University catalog. Tracks and reports absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar.
• Conducts research to create and add to knowledge in a field or produces creative work. Trains students in related research techniques and in creative production.
• Posts and holds regular office hours each week per College and University guidelines. Engages in University-related activities including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. Do you have a PhD/DBA in management or a closely related field?
   
   • Yes, already have
   • Yes, will have by appointment start date
   • No
2. If you are currently completing a PhD/DBA, please list your anticipated graduation date (month, year).
   • (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Application
2. Transcripts
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Reference List
5. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
6. Teaching Evaluation(s)

Optional Documents

1. Other Document 1
2. Other Document 2
3. Other Document 3