Visiting Assistant Professor of Recreation and Sport Management

Coastal Carolina University, United States

Updated: about 22 hours ago
Location: Conway, SOUTH CAROLINA
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Summary


Classification Code UG88
Pay Grade 0
Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines No
Subject to Credit Check No
Internal Title Visiting Assistant Professor of Recreation and Sport Management
Department Recreation & Sport Management
Position Type PFAC - Slotted Faculty
Full or Part Time Full-Time
Basis 9 mo.
Job Details
The Conway Medical Center College of Health and Human Performance at Coastal Carolina University, Department of Recreation and Sport Management, announces one (1) Visiting Assistant Professor position beginning in August 2026. This is a one-year appointment.
 
The Recreation and Sport Management Program seeks a highly qualified individual who will play integral roles in the continued development of rapidly expanding programs in recreation and sport management and sport studies. Candidates must possess an earned Doctorate in Sport Management, Recreation Management or highly related discipline (ABD considered). The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and effective community/public engagement. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses to be selected from, but not limited to: Moral and Ethical Reasoning, Recreation and Sport Leadership, Sales and Financing in Recreation and Sport, Introduction to Recreation and Sport Management, Sport Analytics, and Sport in Contemporary Society.
 
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.
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.  
Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, copy of transcripts and names and contact information of three (3) professional references electronically at: https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121304

Review of applications will begin April 17, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates who interview must provide official transcripts of graduate work. 
Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
Required Qualifications
Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or ABD will be considered, and exhibit strong potential for excellence in teaching.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number F00484P
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 08/16/2026
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date 03/31/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121304

Job Duties


Job Duty
Teaches students in the classroom, laboratory, and/or studio.
Job Duty
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.
Job Duty
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.
Job Duty
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.
Job Duty
Performs other duties as assigned.

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