Assistant/Associate Professor, Sport Management

Updated: about 7 hours ago
Location: Corpus Christi, TEXAS
Job Type: FullTime

Job Title

Assistant/Associate Professor, Sport Management

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

COEHD-Kinesiology

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

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/Associate Professor of Sport Management to begin Fall 2024. Rank will be determined upon qualifications. Primary teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate courses in Sport Management and/or other classes based upon knowledge and expertise. This is a full-time, 9-month appointment that will require teaching, scholarly activity and grantsmanship, service, and student mentoring/advisement.

More information about the Department of Kinesiology can be found at:

https://www.tamucc.edu/education/departments/kinesiology

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. With palm tree-lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail and a university beach, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast.

Required Qualifications:

  • Earned doctorate degree in Sport Management or related field. Advanced ABD will be considered; degree must be conferred by the time of appointment

  • To be considered for Associate Professor rank, a minimum of five (5) years of experience at the assistant professor or comparable rank is required

  • Demonstrated pattern of scholarly productivity

  • Demonstrated pattern of teaching excellence

  • Demonstrated pattern of advising and mentoring students

  • Demonstrated pattern of service at the university and professional levels

  • Experience and/or training to utilize technology in course delivery (e.g., learning management system, online pedagogy).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Two (2) or more years of experience teaching undergraduate/graduate sport management courses,

  • Teaching expertise in at least two, and preferably more than three, content areas of sport management; (1) sport communications/media, (2) sport finance/economics, (3) sport entrepreneurship/strategy, (4) sport analytics, and (5) e-sport, 

  • Evidence of high-quality teaching, student mentorship and engagement,

  • Active research agenda in sport management with demonstrated ability to publish in high-quality, high-impact, peer-reviewed journals

  • Documented success with securing external funding

  • Relevant industry experience with significant industry contacts.

TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index.php

All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position.

A completed application will include:

  • Letter of application addressing the listed qualifications

  • Curriculum vitae

  • Research statement and evidence of research proficiency

  • Teaching statement and evidence of teaching excellence

  • A list of three professional references including names, title, phone numbers, and email addresses (including current or previous supervisors)

The job posting will remain open until a finalist has been selected. Applicants are encouraged to apply by April, 13th, 2024.

For further information contact Dr. Doyeon Won: (361) 825-2980; [email protected]

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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