Assistant/Associate Professor of Hospitality, Resort, and Tourism Management

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Classification Code

UG74

Pay Grade

0

Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines

No

Subject to Credit Check

No

Internal Title

Assistant/Associate Professor of Hospitality, Resort, and Tourism
Management

Department

Marketing & Hospitality, Resort, & Tourism

Position Type

PFAC - Slotted Faculty

Full or Part Time

Full-Time

Basis

9 mo.

Job Details

The E. Craig Wall Sr. Wall College of Business Administration at
Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a full-time,
tenure-track position at the assistant or associate professor level
in Hospitality, Resort, and Tourism Management ( HRTM ) in,
beginning Fall 2027. The Department of Marketing and Hospitality,
Resort, and Tourism Management seeks an innovative,
student-centered faculty member who will contribute to excellence
in teaching, scholarship, and service.

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in hospitality management,
tourism management, hotel or resort management, or a closely
related discipline from an accredited institution. A.B.D.
candidates with a clear plan for degree completion by August 2027
may be considered. Candidates must demonstrate an active or
developing research agenda with the potential for meaningful
scholarly impact in the hospitality and tourism discipline, along
with a commitment to teaching excellence and student-centered
instruction. Rank will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience.

The department is especially interested in candidates prepared to
teach in areas such as hospitality operations, resort management,
event management, tourism, revenue management, hospitality
marketing, sustainability, analytics, or technology. The ideal
candidate would also bring some combination of professional
experience or credentials in the hospitality, tourism, or broader
service industries; a record of experiential and applied teaching,
and industry engagement that can support student projects, applied
research, and/or external funding.

The teaching load is typically three courses per semester and may
include face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online delivery. In addition
to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to develop
engaging and industry-responsive curricula; mentor students;
maintain an active research agenda that results in quality
publications; and contribute to departmental, college, university,
professional, and community service activities. The successful
candidate will also build relationships with industry partners and
bring industry engagement, applied learning, and professional
development into the educational experience.

Accredited by AACSB International, the Wall College of Business
serves more than 3,000 graduate and undergraduate students. The
college offers undergraduate majors in seven disciplines
(Accounting, Commercial and Investment Real Estate Economics,
Finance, Management, Marketing, Hospitality and Tourism
Management), as well as MBA and M.S. in Finance graduate
programs.

The Department of Marketing and Hospitality, Resort, and Tourism
Management houses majors and minors in both areas, and its faculty
are committed to preparing students for professional and leadership
careers in the hospitality, resort, tourism, event, and broader
service industries. The HRTM program prepares students to manage
hospitality and tourism service organizations in resort destination
environments, with a curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking,
service management, tourism markets, resort development, customer
experience, and the economic, social, cultural, and environmental
dimensions of tourism. Additional information about the College and
the University and its programs can be found at http://www.coastal.edu .

With direct access to the Grand Strand’s extensive network of
hotels, resorts, restaurants, attractions, event venues, tourism
organizations, and other hospitality businesses, this position
provides an exceptional opportunity for a faculty member to engage
students in experiential learning within one of the nation’s
premier resort tourism destinations. Faculty regularly bring field
experiences, industry projects, case studies, guest speakers, and
applied research into their courses, and students gain hands-on
experiences in the Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand market.

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.

Interested candidates should submit electronically at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/123047
: (1) a cover letter describing their interest in the position,
related qualifications, and potential contributions to the program
(2) a curriculum vitae, (3) evidence of teaching effectiveness, (4)
a representative sample of scholarship, (5) unofficial graduate
transcripts, and (6) contact information for three professional
references. Review of application materials will begin 12/2/2026
and continue until the position is filled.

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. Coastal
Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Required Qualifications

Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established
alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for
excellence in teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD or DBA in hospitality or a closely related field from an AACSB
or regionally-accredited institution.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

This position communicates (express or exchange information) with
students to provide instruction.

Posting Sponsorship Designation

Will Employer-based sponsorship be considered for this
position?

Yes

Posting Designation

Employer-based sponsorship may be considered for this position,
subject to institutional review and applicable law.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship for Job Posting

Employment at Coastal Carolina University is contingent upon
authorization to work in the United States. CCU may consider
employer-based visa sponsorship for certain positions; however,
sponsorship is discretionary, not guaranteed, and subject to legal,
financial, and institutional requirements. CCU rarely sponsors
part-time, temporary, staff or non-tenure-track roles and will not
sponsor H-1B petitions when the federally required $100,000 fee
applies.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F00530P

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

08/16/2027

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

11/02/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/123047

Job Duties

Job Duty

Teaches students in the classroom and/or laboratory. Prepares each
course and/or lab assigned). Communicates to students after
reviewing assignments. Tracks and reports absences during the
designated period as directed by the Office of the Registrar.
Calculates and assigns grades (midterm and final) through
established procedures listed in the Faculty Manual and University
Catalog.

Job Duty

Posts and holds office hours per College guidelines.

Job Duty

Conducts research to create and add to knowledge in a field,
including the advancement of new theories and principles to improve
educational effectiveness.

Job Duty

Engages in University-related activities including committee
assignments, meetings and scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the
Faculty Manual.

Job Duty

Performs other departmental needs as assigned.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a PhD/DBA in hospitality or a related discipline?
• Yes, already have
• Yes, will have by appointment start date
• No
• If you are currently completing a PhD/DBA, please list your

anticipated graduation date (month, year).

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Application
• Transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae
• Reference List
• Writing Sample
• Teaching Evaluation(s)

Optional Documents

• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3