Jobs at Furman University

Creates, edits, manages, and distributes organic and paid content across social media, email, websites, blogs, and digital platforms, with emphasis on short-form video. Develops content strategies, campaigns, creative assets, and audience segmentation; analyzes performance data to optimize results. Manages workflows, budgets, vendors, brand alignment, campus partnerships, and a team of three graduate assistants while advising university institutes on content best practices.

Advises current students, alumni, and prospective students on legal careers, internships, law school exploration, LSAT preparation, applications, and professional development. Develops pre-law programming, resources, networking, and experiential opportunities; manages digital platforms; tracks advising and student outcomes; collaborates with faculty, staff, alumni, law schools, and external partners; advises the Pre-Law Society; and represents Furman in relevant professional and university initiatives.

Supports applied health research and evaluation projects by coordinating meetings, preparing IRB submissions and study instruments, conducting literature reviews, collecting and managing qualitative and quantitative data, cleaning data, performing descriptive analyses, and assisting with reports, presentations, manuscripts, and study logistics. Collaborates with community and clinical partners while maintaining research professionalism and protecting sensitive data.

Tenure-track Finance Professor teaching undergraduate finance courses, mentoring and advising students, conducting original research for peer-reviewed publications, directing engaged learning and undergraduate research projects, and contributing departmental and university service. The position teaches five courses annually, including introductory corporate finance and advanced electives. Candidates should support inclusive teaching and mentoring within a liberal arts environment. A Ph.D. or D.B.A. in finance or a related discipline is required by August 1, 2027; ABD candidates may be considered.

Tenure-track sociology faculty member responsible for teaching five courses annually, mentoring undergraduate students, conducting rigorous sociological research, contributing to core and specialized curricula, and supporting Furman University’s inclusive liberal arts mission through service and engagement.

Directs Furman University's systems and network operations, including networks, servers, storage, telecommunications, cable, and surveillance infrastructure. Manages technical staff, budgets, vendors, contracts, infrastructure standards, maintenance, upgrades, and cloud migrations. Partners with ITS leadership, university stakeholders, architects, and security teams on strategic planning, construction projects, disaster recovery, business continuity, and data and systems integrity.

Tenure-track mathematics faculty position beginning fall 2027. The successful candidate will support Furman University’s Data and Decision Analytics major through teaching and scholarship in statistics, operations research, probability, modeling, and simulation. Responsibilities include demonstrating teaching excellence, conducting aligned scholarly work, and providing effective institutional service.

Tenure-track faculty member teaching Japanese language courses at all levels, developing courses in Japanese culture and society, coordinating study abroad, teaching first-year seminars, conducting research, advising and mentoring students, participating in co-curricular activities, and contributing university service. The position emphasizes inclusive teaching, scholarly potential, and engagement with Furman University's liberal arts community.

Tenure-track Chinese professor teaching Mandarin language courses and Chinese Studies content courses. Responsibilities include curriculum development, student advising and mentoring, study-abroad direction, first-year seminars, interdisciplinary Asian Studies teaching, active research, program coordination, and university service. The position requires inclusive and engaged teaching, scholarly potential, Mandarin and English fluency, and a Ph.D. in Chinese or a related field by August 2027.

Teach five philosophy courses annually, including introductory philosophy and periodic first-year writing seminars. Conduct specialized research in the history of philosophy, mentor undergraduate students, develop innovative and inclusive teaching, and contribute to Furman’s liberal arts and interdisciplinary community. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Philosophy by August 1, 2027, and submit application materials, teaching evidence, and references.

Manages the financial administration of sponsored grants and contracts, including account setup, reconciliations, budgeting, reporting, invoicing, compliance, audits, closeout, and federal award monitoring. Prepares SEFA schedules, journal entries, indirect cost proposals, and financial analyses; monitors time and effort reporting and subrecipient requirements. Provides guidance to faculty and administrators, supports Workday testing and training, and collaborates with finance and grants offices to ensure accurate, compliant stewardship of awarded funds.

Tenure-track accounting faculty member responsible for undergraduate teaching, student mentoring and advising, original research leading to publications or other disciplinary contributions, and department and university service. The professor will teach introductory financial or managerial accounting and advanced coursework in federal income taxation or managerial accounting. The role also includes developing engaged learning experiences, directing student research and community projects, and supporting inclusive access and opportunity in a liberal arts environment.

Tenure-track analytics faculty position teaching undergraduate business analytics, mentoring and advising students, conducting original research for scholarly publication, and contributing through department and university service. The professor will teach five courses or sections annually, including introductory, intermediate, and advanced analytics electives, while developing inclusive, high-impact learning experiences and supporting undergraduate research and projects.

Furman University seeks a tenure-track psychology faculty member specializing in social or social cognitive psychology. The successful candidate will teach courses in stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, introductory psychology, research methods, and statistics; mentor undergraduate researchers; conduct high-quality collaborative research; and contribute to an inclusive liberal arts and sciences community. A Ph.D. in Psychology must be completed by August 1, 2027. The position may be at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor rank.

Furman University seeks an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor to teach five courses annually in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Responsibilities include teaching introductory WGS, feminist and queer theory, specialty courses, and potentially senior seminars; mentoring and advising students; conducting research; contributing to interdisciplinary programs; and participating actively in university service. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in global or transnational feminisms, intersectional feminist and queer methods, and preferably research focused outside the United States or in the Global South.

Tenure-track Classics faculty member teaching Greek and Latin at all levels, classical civilization and culture courses, and Roman-themed topics. The role includes mentoring undergraduate research, collaborating with students, contributing to departmental and university administration, and supporting inclusive liberal arts education. Candidates should bring expertise in Latin prose, Roman history, social history, historiography, Tacitus, or Cicero, with a thoughtful approach to technology, teaching, mentoring, and community engagement.