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Posted 9/14/2012

Open Rank Position
International Institute for Foodservice Research and Education
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
 
The University of South Carolina’s School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management of the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management invites applications for the position of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor to work with the International Institute for Foodservice Research and Education (IIFRE).  The School serves over 700 students, 400 minors, 30 master’s students and a new Ph.D. program.  It employs 15 full-time faculty and a number of distinguished adjunct faculty. 

The Assistant, Associate or Full Professor will work directly with the Director of the International Institute for Foodservice Research and Education to obtain grants and research funding as well as to perform foodservice related research within the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management. Some examples of research expertise could be broadly related to: obesity, health and wellness, behavioral economics, food safety, and nutrition. The IIFRE is dedicated to the advancement of foodservice and hospitality education through research, curriculum development, executive training and consultation.
This new faculty position will be responsible for excellence in research, teaching, service, and the pursuit of grants or contracts.  The successful candidate must have evidence of or potential to develop an extramurally funded research agenda, be able to demonstrate a record of successful research and grant achievement, and a commitment to quality teaching. Evidence of ability or promise to obtain external funding is required. In addition to demonstrated research and grant achievement, candidates must possess an earned doctorate in hospitality management or closely related area and a distinguished record of scholarly and professional achievement.  Experience in working in or with a research center or institute at a college or university is desirable.

The review of applications will begin October 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.  In order to apply, please submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching and research interests online on the University of South Carolina Human Resources website at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. The requisition number for the position is 004274.  Please provide three letters of reference sent directly to Mary McDaniel, HR Manager, College of HRSM, Carolina Coliseum Room 1000, Columbia, SC 29208.  Start date for the position is August 16, 2013.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Robin DiPietro, at 803-777-2600 or rdipietr@mailbox.sc.edu.

Posted 9/14/2012

Assistant/Associate Professor
Sustainable Resort Development and Management

The College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management (HRSM) invites applications and nominations in Sustainable Resort Development and Management at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank. The position is located within the college’s School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management (HRTM). The School serves over 700 students, 400 minors, 30 master’s students and a new Ph.D. program.  It employs 15 full-time faculty and a number of distinguished adjunct faculty.

With internationally known resort destinations such as Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Hilton Head Island, and Kiawah Island, resort development and management contributes significantly to South Carolina’s economy. Globally, resort development and management is emerging as a key economic development strategy for many countries and regions. It is important that potential resort assets are developed and managed sustainably, considering the environmental, social, cultural, and economic impacts on local communities.

The successful candidate shall have industry and academic expertise and experience in hospitality management with a focus in sustainable resort development, especially with physical and financial assets. This could include broad expertise in resort operations and/or sustainable real estate development. Desirable research interests and experiences related to sustainable resort development include golf, spas, timeshares, clubs, equine, luxury Retail medical tourism, culinary tourism, and gaming. Working with local real estate and resort industry groups, the successful candidate will have an interest in developing courses and workshops that might lead to an internationally marketed “master resort developer” executive certification.

Successful candidates will have earned a Ph.D. in hospitality management, tourism management, real estate, or related disciplines by start date of August 16, 2013.  Successful candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, demonstrate an active, innovative, applied research agenda; identify and seek external funding to support research and graduate students and provide service that is beneficial to the school, college, and university.

Candidates will be responsible for developing and fostering relationships with hospitality and resort sectors of the economy. It is expected that these relationships will lead to research and professional opportunities for students as well as research outlets for HRTM faculty. Candidates must be student-oriented and possess strong leadership skills conducive to building premier undergraduate and graduate programs in HRTM.

The review of applications will begin October 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.  In order to apply, please submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching and research interests online on the University of South Carolina Human Resources website at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. The requisition number for the position is 005201. Please provide three letters of reference sent directly to Mary McDaniel, HR Manager, College of HRSM, Carolina Coliseum Room 1000, Columbia, SC 29208.  Start date for the position is August 16, 2013.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact HRTM director, Dr. Richard Harrill, at 803-777-7682 or rharrill@mailbox.sc.edu.

Posted 9/14/2012

Assistant/Associate Professor
Leadership and Ethics
Sport and Entertainment Management

The Department of Sport and Entertainment Management (SPTE) at the University of South Carolina is seeking to fill a new tenure track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The position requires an earned doctorate in sport management or entertainment management or a closely related field. Candidates should have expertise in leadership and ethics as it applies to the sport and entertainment industries, and expertise in community leadership development through sport and/or entertainment. The successful candidate should have substantial professional or intercollegiate and/or interscholastic expertise and experience in the management of sport and/or entertainment programs.

Candidates for this position will be expected to participate in the development of course offerings within the master’s degree in Sport and Entertainment Management to best fit the needs of working professionals. Successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses; demonstrate an active, innovative, applied research agenda; identify and seek external funding to support doctoral student and faculty research; and provide service that is beneficial to the department, college and university. Furthermore, candidate will be responsible for developing and fostering relationships with various organizations throughout the sport, entertainment and venue industries.  It is expected that these relationships will lead to internship/practica opportunities for students as well as potential research outlets for sport and entertainment faculty.  Candidates must be student oriented and possess strong leadership skills conducive to building a premier program in sport and entertainment management.

The Department of Sport and Entertainment Management offers B.S. and M.S. degrees and has institutional support for the development of a Ph.D. degree in the very near future.   The SPTE department has approximately 625 undergraduate students, 50 graduate students, and is considered by many to be among the best programs in the country.  It employs 10 full time faculty, 4 full time clinical instructors and a number of distinguished adjunct faculty. The program is unique in higher education with a comprehensive sport and entertainment business curriculum and a mission to develop meaningful relationships between higher education and the sport, entertainment, and venues industry.  The department has successfully developed multiple sport and entertainment industry partnerships.
                           
The review of applications will begin October 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.  In order to apply, please submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching and research interests online on the University of South Carolina Human Resources website at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. The requisition number for the position is 005229. Please provide three letters of reference sent directly to Mary McDaniel, HR Manager, College of HRSM, Carolina Coliseum Room 1000, Columbia, SC 29208.  Start date for the position is August 16, 2013.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact the department chair, Dr. Andy Gillentine, at 803-777-8532 or agillentine@hrsm.sc.edu.

Posted 9/14/2012

Associate/Full Professor
Sport and Entertainment Management

The Department of Sport and Entertainment Management (SPTE) at the University of South Carolina is seeking to fill a new tenure-track senior faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.  The position requires an earned doctorate or equivalent in sport, entertainment or venue management or a closely related field.  The successful candidate should have substantial industry expertise and experience in sport, entertainment or venue management.
 
Successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, demonstrate an active, innovative, applied research agenda which includes the successful pursuit of significant external funding to support doctoral students, faculty research and departmental initiatives. Successful candidate will also provide service that is beneficial to the department, college and university and that will increase the national and international recognition and reputation (from both academics and practitioners) of the SPTE program. This senior level faculty member will be expected to offer leadership toward the establishment of an internationally prominent Ph.D. program in Sport and Entertainment Management. Furthermore, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and fostering relationships with the various sport and entertainment organizations throughout the industry.  It is expected that these relationships will lead to internship/practicum opportunities for students as well as potential research outlets for Sport and Entertainment faculty.  The senior level faculty member will be able to mentor not only undergraduate and graduate students, but will also be able to mentor current faculty in ways to enhance their own scholarly endeavors. Candidate must be student oriented and possess strong leadership skills conducive to building a premier program in Sport and Entertainment Management.

The Department of SPTE offers B.S. and M.S. degrees and has institutional support for the development of a Ph.D. degree in the very near future.   The SPTE Department has approximately 625 undergraduate students, 50 graduate students, and is considered by many to be among the best programs in the country.  It employs 10 full-time faculty, 4 full time clinical instructors and a number of distinguished adjunct faculty. The program is unique in higher education with a comprehensive sport and entertainment business curriculum and a mission to develop meaningful relationships between higher education and the sport, entertainment, and venues industry.  It has successfully developed multiple sport and entertainment industry partnerships.              

The review of applications will begin October 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.  In order to apply, please submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching and research interests online on the University of South Carolina Human Resources website at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. The requisition number for the position is 005228. Please provide three letters of reference sent directly to Mary McDaniel, HR Manager, College of HRSM, Carolina Coliseum Room 1000, Columbia, SC 29208.  Start date for the position is August 16, 2013.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact the department chair, Dr. Andy Gillentine, at 803-777-8532 or agillentine@hrsm.sc.edu.

College of HRSM:

Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management (HRTM):

1. Open Rank Position
   
2. Assistant/Associate Professor in
   Sustainable Resort Development and Management

Sport and Entertainment Management (SPTE):

1. Associate/Full Professor
   
2. Assistant/Associate Professor
   Leadership and Ethics
   

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