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Assistant/Associate or Full Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Position Number: 6622169
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Position Type: Business - Hotel & Restaurant Management

Assistant/Associate or Full Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Posting Number: FAC00208PO25
Advertised Salary Range: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Location of Vacancy: USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Tenure Information: Tenure-Track/Tenured

About University of South Carolina:
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service - helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Advertised Job Summary:
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management
University of South Carolina Upstate
FAC00208PO25
Spartanburg, SC

Faculty position to teach on the Spartanburg campus.

The Department of Management, Entrepreneurship and Marketing (MEMS) in the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics (JCBE) invites qualified candidates to submit applications for Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management. This is a 9-month, tenure-track position with a start date of August 16, 2026. The selected candidate will teach undergraduate hospitality and tourism management courses, or other undergraduate and business courses relevant to disciplinary expertise in in-person, online, and hybrid formats. The selected candidate will also lead the launch of the JCBE's new Hospitality and Tourism Management program including the development of lab/teaching space in a partner hotel located adjacent to the campus.

The University of South Carolina Upstate is a comprehensive public university and a senior institution of the University of South Carolina. U.S. News and World Report ranks USC Upstate among its Top Public Regional Colleges and No. 2 in South Carolina. Located between Charlotte and Atlanta along the I-85 corridor, one of the fastest growing business and high-tech regions in the country, the campus is within easy driving distance of the Appalachian mountains and the Atlantic Ocean beaches. The University has an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students and employs approximately 650 full and part-time faculty and staff, reflecting the diversity of Upstate South Carolina. In addition, students and faculty from over 25 nations reflect the university's international character. USC Upstate is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for faculty, staff, and administrators. We are an EOE/AA employer and are strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity.

USC Upstate is seeking teacher-scholars who (i) have a commitment to excellence in teaching and working with a diverse student population and (ii) show clear potential for scholarly research and publication. USC Upstate is committed to building a faculty with expertise in student and civic engagement and active learning pedagogies, (e.g. service-learning, mentoring undergraduate research, and the scholarship of teaching, learning and application) and with teaching online or hybrid courses. USC Upstate provides extensive support for junior faculty including competitive professional-development funding, opportunities for student-faculty research collaboration, and a range of workshops and mentoring programs to develop our strengths as teacher-scholars.

The AACSB accredited Johnson College of Business and Economics currently awards a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with majors in Accounting, Economics/Finance, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Management, Marketing, and a Master of Science in Business Analytics. The College also offers minors in Business Administration, Business and Entrepreneurship, and Economics as well as a dual program with Landshut University in Germany. The Johnson College is located in a state-of-the-art 60,000 sq. ft. facility in downtown Spartanburg. The College of Business and Economics has approximately 600 undergraduate students from 18 states and 11 countries. For more information, visit https://www.uscupstate.edu/jcbe.

Required Education and Experience:
Ph.D. in Hospitality, Tourism, or related field is required by the start date of the appointment, August 16, 2026. ABD candidates with a planned completion date by August 15, 2026, are welcome to apply.

To qualify for the rank of Associate Professor, candidates must meet the requirements for Assistant Professor, have at least five years of relevant experience after the completion of the terminal degree, and a record of excellence in teaching, scholarship and service that meets the College's criteria for promotion, to include at least three publications in indexed journals within the last five years.

To qualify for the rank of Professor, candidates must meet the requirements of the Associate Professor, have a minimum of nine years of relevant experience with at least three years' experience at the rank of Associate Professor, and a record of excellence in teaching, scholarship and service that meets the College's criteria for promotion, to include at least six publications in indexed journals with at least three of those publications in the last five years. A successful background check is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant:
To be considered for this position, applicants must complete the online application and attach any materials that are marked as required. Should the applicant be invited to interview, additional materials may be requested by the department. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. If selected, official transcripts will be required before the hire date, as well as the successful completion of a background check. Some positions will also require mandatory drug screenings.

Dr. Jeffrey Stinson, Dean
Johnson College of Business & Economics
University of South Carolina Upstate
160 East Saint John Sr.
Spartanburg, SC 29306
Email: JS257@uscupstate.edu

To apply, please visit: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/195743

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