Assistant/Associate Professor, Sport Management

Texas A&M - Corpus Christi • Corpus Christi, TX

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About The Position

The Department of Kinesiology in the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Sport Management. The full-time, 9-month appointment is scheduled to begin in Fall 2027, with rank determined by qualifications. The teaching load is 3x3, reduced to 2x3 in the first year. Primary teaching responsibilities are undergraduate Sport Management courses. The position also requires scholarly activity and grantsmanship, service, and student mentorship and advisement.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a Hispanic- and Minority-Serving R2 Doctoral Research Institution and part of the Texas A&M System. The university is located on its own island on the Texas Gulf Coast and competes in NCAA Division I athletics.

Applicants must submit a completed application with a letter addressing the listed qualifications, curriculum vitae, scholarly activity/research statement (maximum two pages), teaching statement (maximum two pages), and three professional references. Selected optional materials include one or two research reprints and evidence of teaching excellence, such as evaluations or syllabi. Applications are due November 15, 2026. Employment may be affected by the specified presidential proclamation and Texas governor’s moratorium. Positions are security-sensitive; applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent on verification of credentials and completion of the criminal history check.

Requirements

• Assistant rank: Earned doctorate in Sport Management or a related field; advanced ABD candidates will be considered, but the degree must be conferred by appointment.
• Assistant rank: Demonstrated evidence of scholarly activity or emerging scholarly activity.
• Assistant rank: Demonstrated evidence of teaching excellence or emerging teaching excellence.
• Assistant rank: Experience and/or training using technology for course delivery, such as a learning management system or online pedagogy.
• Associate rank: Earned doctorate in Sport Management or a related field.
• Associate rank: Five years of full-time university faculty experience, including at least four years at the Assistant Professor rank; related professional experience may substitute in rare cases.
• Associate rank: Demonstrated evidence of scholarly activity or emerging scholarly activity.
• Associate rank: Demonstrated evidence of teaching excellence or emerging teaching excellence.
• Associate rank: Experience using technology for course delivery, such as a learning management system or online pedagogy.
• Submit a letter of application addressing the listed qualifications, curriculum vitae, scholarly activity/research statement (maximum two pages), teaching statement (maximum two pages), and a list of three professional references with names, titles, phone numbers, and email addresses.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of experience teaching undergraduate or graduate Sport Management courses.
• Ability to teach a variety of Sport Management courses in both in-person and online modalities.
• Evidence of high-quality teaching, student mentorship, and engagement.
• An active Sport Management research agenda and demonstrated ability to publish in high-quality, high-impact, peer-reviewed journals.
• Documented success in securing funding.
• Experience advising and mentoring students.
• Demonstrated commitment to institutional and professional service.
• Relevant industry experience and a professional network of contacts.
• Optional evidence of research proficiency, such as one or two selected reprints, and/or evidence of teaching excellence, such as selected teaching evaluations or course syllabi.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in Sport Management, with a 3x3 teaching load (2x3 for the first year).
• Conduct scholarly activity and grantsmanship.
• Provide service.
• Mentor and advise students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree