Assistant/Associate Professor, Sport Management

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Kinesiology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Sport Management to begin Fall 2027. The position offers a 3x3 teaching load (2x3 first year) and a full-time, 9-month appointment with research, grantsmanship, service, and student mentorship expectations.

Primary teaching will cover undergraduate Sport Management courses; research activity and external funding are encouraged, with service to the

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Sport Management or related field; advanced ABD may be considered; degree must be conferred by appointment.
• Demonstrated evidence of scholarly activity and teaching excellence; experience with technology for course delivery.
• Five years of full-time university faculty experience for Associate rank; related professional experience may substitute in rare cases

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in Sport Management; 3x3 teaching load (2x3 first year).
• Engage in scholarly activity, grantsmanship, and student mentorship/advisement.
• Contribute to service and department activities.

Education

Doctorate in Sport Management or related field

ABD considered; degree must be conferred by appointment

Job description

Job Title

Assistant/Associate Professor, Sport Management

Department

College of Education and Human Development (COEHD), Kinesiology, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Faculty; full-time, 9-month appointment; tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor

Start Date

Fall 2027

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 position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Sport Management to begin Fall 2027 (rank will be determined upon qualifications). The position is a 3x3 teaching load (2x3 for the first year). Primary teaching responsibilities will consist of undergraduate courses in Sport Management. The position is a full-time, 9-month appointment that will require teaching, scholarly activity and grantsmanship, service, and student mentorship/advisement. More information about the Department of Kinesiology can be found at: https://www.tamucc.edu/education/departments/kinesiology/

Required Qualifications

• Assistant Rank: Earned doctorate degree in Sport Management or related field. Advanced ABD will be considered; degree must be conferred by the time of appointment Demonstrated evidence of scholarly activity, or evidence of emerging scholarly activity Demonstrated evidence of teaching excellence, or evidence of emerging teaching excellence Experience and/or training in utilizing technology for course delivery (e.g., learning management system, online pedagogy).
• Associate Rank: Earned doctorate degree in Sport Management or related field Five (5) years of full-time university faculty experience including at least four (4) years in the rank of Assistant Professor. Related professional experience may substitute in rare cases Demonstrated evidence of scholarly activity, or evidence of emerging scholarly activity Demonstrated evidence of teaching excellence, or evidence of emerging teaching excellence Experience in utilizing technology for course delivery (e.g., learning management system, online pedagogy).

Preferred Qualifications (for either rank)

• Two (2) or more years of experience teaching undergraduate/graduate sport management courses
• Effectively teach in a variety of sport management courses, in both the in-person and online modalities
• 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 in securing funding
• Experience advising and mentoring students
• Demonstrated commitment to service at both the institutional and professional levels.
• Relevant industry experience with a professional network of contacts.

Employment Conditions

NOTE: Employment may be impacted by the Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025 and the moratorium issued by Texas Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026. 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. The Texas A&M University System is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.

Contact

For further information contact Search Committee Chair and Program Director: Dr. KC Mayer: [phone]; [e-mail].

Application Deadline

November 15th, 2026.

Position Start Date

Fall 2027.

Further Information on Applicants

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