Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, Recreation & Sport
About The Position
The School of Kinesiology, Recreation & Sport (KRS) invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-eligible, faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2026 in the Recreation & Sport Administration (RSA) graduate program. The School of KRS is an academic unit within the College of Health & Human Services and offers a Master of Science in Recreation & Sport Administration and graduate certificates in Facility & Event Management and Intercollegiate Athletic Administration. The school also offers undergraduate programs in Exercise Science; Physical Education; Recreation, Park, and Nonprofit Administration, and Sport Management. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, advising, research, and service. Teaching: Primary responsibilities for this position include teaching various graduate courses in the RSA online (distance learning) graduate program, with the potential of teaching traditional (in-person) undergraduate courses. Advising graduate students in the degree and certificate programs is expected. Scholarship: Engage in active and ongoing scholarly production, including peer-reviewed presentations, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and securing research funding. Maintain awareness of current research trends and topics associated with recreation and sport. Service: Actively participate in service activities (school, college, and university levels) and professional service. Contribute to student recruitment efforts. For additional information on the School of KRS, please visit our website at https://www.wku.edu/krs/.
Requirements
- Terminal degree in Sport Administration/Management, Recreation, or a related field
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness in relevant subject areas
- Ability to articulate a well-defined research agenda
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Responsibilities
- Teaching various graduate courses in the RSA online (distance learning) graduate program, with the potential of teaching traditional (in-person) undergraduate courses.
- Advising graduate students in the degree and certificate programs.
- Engage in active and ongoing scholarly production, including peer-reviewed presentations, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and securing research funding.
- Maintain awareness of current research trends and topics associated with recreation and sport.
- Actively participate in service activities (school, college, and university levels) and professional service.
- Contribute to student recruitment efforts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
