Assistant Professor - Business and Economics

Assistant Professor - Business and Economics
Nielsen College of Business

Charleston Southern University

Position Overview

The Nielsen College of Business at Charleston Southern University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position. Charleston Southern University seeks candidates for faculty positions who are professing Christians and who are committed to excellence in teaching and service. They should support the goals of a strong liberal arts education and be willing to explore with students the integration of faith and learning.

Key Responsibilities

The teaching load will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in a traditional format and may include teaching graduate courses in an online format. Faculty members are also called upon to participate in academic advising, serve on committees, and engage in service and scholarly activities.

Application Process

Candidates should complete the online application below and attach a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Entering untrue or inaccurate information will result in disqualification for consideration of vacant positions or subsequent termination after hire. Review of credentials will begin immediately. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification. For additional information contact Dr. David W. Palmer, Chair of the Search Committee at (dpalmer@csuniv.edu).

Qualifications: An earned doctorate (Ph.D. or DBA) in a field of business administration from a regionally accredited institution or ABD status with strong likelihood of finishing a doctoral program within 6 months of hire. Candidates should have teaching and research capability in one or more areas of Marketing, Management, Management Information Systems, Operations Management or Supply Chain Management. We will give preference to qualified candidates who also have prior teaching experience with demonstrated effectiveness in undergraduate and graduate instruction.

Located near historic Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston Southern University is a comprehensive institution offering a liberal arts curriculum to over 3,600 students and offers over 60 majors and graduate programs in Education, Business, Criminal Justice, and Nursing.  The mission of the University is “promoting academic excellence in a Christian environment,” and the vision is to be a Christian University nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning, leading and serving.  Charleston Southern has nationally accredited programs in nursing, business, education, music and athletics, and a budget of approximately $60 million.  Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, Charleston Southern employs faculty and staff who are professing Christians.  For more information about the University, please visit www.charlestonsouthern.edu. 

Charleston Southern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Charleston Southern University is a Christian university and tobacco-free campus. We do not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, religion, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other basis on which the University is prohibited from discrimination under local, state or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and University-administered programs. In order to fulfill its purpose, the University may discriminate on the basis of religion in employment. The University has