Assistant Professor of Management

Job description

Assistant Professor Of Management

Wofford College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor of management to join its Department of Accounting, Business and Finance starting in Fall 2027. At Wofford, faculty serve as teacher-scholars dedicated to the education and mentorship of undergraduates in a liberal arts tradition.

Required qualifications include:

Earned a Ph.D. in Management, or closely related field, by August 2027. Candidates with MS/MBA and significant, relevant professional experience will also be considered. In all cases, degrees must be earned from an accredited institution.

Demonstrated commitment to excellence in in-person, undergraduate-level teaching.

Preferred qualifications include:

Experience with in-person teaching of undergraduate students

Relevant industry experience

Excellent communication skills

Enthusiasm for advising undergraduate students

Commitment to teaching at a small, liberal arts college

Ability to engage in scholarship embodied in theory or practice

Wofford faculty members are primarily educators committed to excellence in teaching. Faculty expectations include:

Teaching - Faculty develop and practice effective, student-centered pedagogies to facilitate our students' academic development. For humanities and social science faculty, a standard teaching load is 3-1-3, including a January term commonly referred to as Interim.

Scholarship – Faculty engage in scholarship. Wofford embraces a broad definition of scholarship that includes discipline-specific, pedagogical and interdisciplinary research. Scholarship may include, but is not limited to, publication, obtaining and maintaining professional certification or licensure, engaging students in service learning, or participation in academic conferences.

Advising - Faculty participate in the College's advising program by advising students in both the general education curriculum as well as majors/minors in the faculty member's discipline.

Service – Faculty contribute to the mission of the College by participating in service opportunities which include, but are not limited to, faculty committee service. Faculty also support the institution by participating in faculty governance, departmental meetings, admissions events, and athletic events.

Application materials include:

Letter of interest

Resume or curriculum vitae

Statement of teaching philosophy

Sample course evaluations

Three letters of recommendation, at least one of which should be from someone who can speak to your prior teaching experience

While we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled, applications received by October 15, 2026, are guaranteed consideration. Please contact Prof. Diane Farley with questions regarding this position.

Wofford College, established in 1854, is a private liberal arts residential college located a few blocks north of downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina. Wofford offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of nearly 1,800 undergraduates and is nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstanding faculty, and study abroad participation. Wofford is home to one of the nation's 290 Phi Beta Kappa chapters. The college community supports 19 NCAA Division I athletics teams and numerous student organizations, including honor societies, professional organizations, faith-based organizations, Greek life, and club sports.

Spartanburg is located in upstate South Carolina, 30 miles east of Greenville, South Carolina, an hour from Charlotte, North Carolina, and three hours east of Atlanta, Georgia. Historic Charleston and the South Carolina coast are three hours away, and Wofford sits an hour south of the artistic, culinary hub of Asheville, North Carolina. Spartanburg is a growing, diverse community that supports six college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations.

Wofford College values diversity within our students, faculty and staff and strives to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people. Wofford College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For information about Wofford's Title IX compliance, visit wofford.edu/administration/title-ix. It is the policy of Wofford College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities for employment. If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact

Worksite address

spartanburg, SC, 29302, US

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