Assistant Professor of Management

About the role

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. Faculty earn tenure after six years by demonstrating excellence in teaching, continued scholarly development, participation in advising, and service to the

Required Qualifications

Applicants will have

• 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

• 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, and
• Ability to engage in scholarship embodied in theory or practice.

Expectations

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

• For consideration, please apply using the link provided, which will direct you to the Wofford College Careers page.
• Application materials may be uploaded as a single document or individually.
• 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

Additional information

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.

Spartanburg, South Carolina

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.

It became the first city in South Carolina to join the Government Alliance on Race and Equity and, in 2012, became one of five cities nationally to participate in the 10-year Wellville program, a national nonprofit initiative dedicated to improving equitable well-being in U.S. cities.

Spartanburg and Wofford partner on multiple community equity initiatives, including the Northside Initiative, which has brought together a diverse group of citizens to revitalize a neighborhood in ways that don't reproduce the harm of earlier urban renewal programs.