Assistant Professor HTC HONORS

Classification Code :

UG74

Pay Band : Internal Title :

Assistant Professor HTC HONORS

Department : HTC Honors College

Position Type :

PFAC - Slotted Faculty

Full or Part Time : Full-Time

Basis : 9 mo.

Job Details :

Assistant Professor of HTC Honors College The HTC Honors College at Coastal Carolina University seeks applications for two tenure track faculty appointments effective August 16, 2026, at the rank of Assistant Professor. We are seeking excellent interdisciplinary teacher-scholars with a preference for faculty in the natural sciences or the arts, who have demonstrated experience teaching undergraduates using innovative and engaged interdisciplinary pedagogy. Faculty will be expected to teach interdisciplinary honors seminar courses, as well as special topics courses in their area of expertise, and have an interest in leading study abroad experiences. Ideal candidates will also have a strong interdisciplinary research portfolio, a willingness to mentor students across a range of academic disciplines, and a commitment to participating in shared governance to move the college and the University forward. The HTC Honors College houses the university honors program, and we are in the process of developing and launching a new top scholars’ program that will provide additional opportunities for our most academically motivated students. We aspire to create a scholarly community that fosters interdisciplinary understanding, cultivates curiosity, inspires creativity, and encourages innovation. The successful candidates will be expected to conduct research and publish / perform in appropriate professional venues, provide high quality instruction, support honors student activities, advise and mentor students, and provide administrative service to the college and University. Candidates must have the ability to interact effectively with colleagues and students, both in the college and across campus. Full-time, tenure-track positions require a terminal degree in the field of expertise by the position start date of August 16, 2026. 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 10,800 students from 49 states and 55 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.

Applicants must apply online at https : / / jobs.coastal.edu / postings / 23988 . Application materials should include a completed online application, cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy including reference to the nature of honors education, copies of graduate transcripts (can be unofficial at this stage), as well as a list of three references.

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.

Posting Number : F00433P

Number of Vacancies :

Desired Start Date :

08 / 16 / 2026

Job Open Date : 08 / 25 / 2025

Open Until Filled : Yes

Quicklink for Posting :

https : / / jobs.coastal.edu / postings / 23988

Job Duty :

Communicating to students after reviewing written exams and papers, evaluating artistic presentations, supervising independent study projects, supervising or teaching clinical internships or programs.

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 :

Tracking and reporting absences during the designated period as directed by the Office of the Registrar.

Job Duty :

Calculating and assigning grades (midterm and final) through established procedures listed in the Faculty Manual and University Catalog.

Job Duty :

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

Job Duty :

Posting and holding of office hours per College guidelines. Faculty members are expected to hold regular office hours in accordance with their discipline’s college guidelines.

Job Duty :

Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the classroom and / or laboratory, preparation for each course and / or lab assigned, and preparing course materials (e.g. syllabus).

Job Duty :

Performs other departmental needs as assigned.