Professional-track position at the University of South Carolina

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The Management Department in the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina invites applications and nominations for a professional track position with teaching and interests that complement the Department’s existing areas of emphasis. The job represents a full-time academic appointment that is renewable, commencing in August 2026. All faculty searches are subject to the availability of funding.

Qualified applicants for the professional track faculty position might possess:

• Teaching skills in entrepreneurship, innovation, and strategic management courses

• Ability to make significant contributions to entrepreneurship programs and outreach

• Evidence of having generated funding in support of entrepreneurship programs

• Relevant work experience for entrepreneurship

• Experience (practical, research and/or teaching) in STEM fields

• Doctoral (or other terminal) degree in entrepreneurship, management, or other business-related field

Please submit applications here (https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/195183) by October 28, 2025. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Required materials include cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching excellence, and three letters of recommendation. Other supporting materials are encouraged. See the above application link for submission information.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

Search Committee members:
Paul Bliese (paul.bliese@moore.sc.edu)
Geoffrey Graybeal (geoffrey.graybeal@moore.sc.edu)
DJ Schepker (donald.schepker@moore.sc.edu)
Scott Turner, chair (scott.turner@moore.sc.edu)

The Darla Moore School of Business provides a vibrant, highly supportive, and diverse teaching and research environment. The school is housed in a state of the art facility that offers an attractive balance of natural beauty and technological innovation. The Management Department (https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/moore/study/management/index.php) contains a highly productive and collaborative group of scholars with expertise in human resources, organizational behavior, strategic management, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Opportunities are present to connect with leading companies, executives, and entrepreneurs through four centers housed in the Management Department: the Faber Entrepreneurship Center, the Smartstate Center for Innovation + Commercialization, the Riegel and Emory Center for HR Research, and the Center for Executive Succession. Research/tenure-track faculty include Paul Bliese, Laura B. Cardinal, Edwyna Hill, Erik Hoempler, Audrey Korsgaard, Mark Maltarich, Lynn A. McFarland, Anthony Nyberg, Robert Ployhart, Donald J. Schepker, Adam Steinbach, Jamie Strassman, Karoline Summerville, Scott Turner, and Patrick Wright. The department is also home to a number of distinguished executives and practitioners serving as clinical professors and lecturers. The environment is inclusive, collegial, engaging, and intellectually stimulating.

The Darla Moore School of Business is located on the University of South Carolina’s main campus in Columbia, SC (https://sc.edu/about/south-carolina-at-a-glance/index.php). Columbia is a medium-sized city with a number of cultural amenities and attractions for many lifestyles usually only found in larger cities (https://www.experiencecolumbiasc.com/things-to-do/arts-and-culture/). Located in the center of the state, Columbia is only 2 hours from sandy beaches and Charleston, 2 hours from the Smoky Mountains, 1.5 hours from Charlotte, and 3 hours from Atlanta. Columbia’s mild weather offers year-round outdoor opportunities and is adjacent to Lake Murray (http://www.lakemurraycountry.com/), a major tourist destination with approximately 650 miles of shoreline.

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