Open Rank Sport Management Professor – Tenure-Track

Sportanddev; San Marcos (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas State University’s Department of Health and Human Performance invites applications for a tenure-track Professor in Sport Management beginning Fall 2027. The doctoral program prepares graduates for careers in higher education, research, and leadership within the sport and health studies industries.

The successful candidate will mentor doctoral students, supervise dissertations, teach doctoral, masters, and undergraduate courses, and pursue externally funded research while contributing to

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in sport management or related field by appointment time.
• Evidence of emerging program of scholarly research related to sport management or sport industry.
• Potential for sustained research and scholarship; excellence in teaching and mentoring graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ph.D. in Kinesiology program, particularly the Sport Management concentration (launching fall 2027).
• Teach doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate courses in the Recreation and Sport Management division.
• Serve as an advisor for graduate research including doctoral dissertations.
• Maintain a sustained program of scholarly research resulting in peer-reviewed publications.
• Pursue externally funded research and contribute to collaborative grant initiatives where appropriate.
• Contribute to the department’s research productivity and national visibility.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university service.
• Maintain active engagement with professional organizations and the sport industry.

Skills

Research productivity

Mentoring doctoral students

Teaching diverse levels

Grant writing

Education

PhD/EdD/DBA in Sport Management or related field

Evidence of scholarly research and mentorship potential

Job description

Texas State University’s Department of Health and Human Performance invites applications for a tenure-track Professor in Sport Management beginning Fall 2027. The doctoral program prepares graduates for careers in higher education, research, and leadership within the sport and health studies industries.

The successful candidate will mentor doctoral students, supervise dissertations, teach doctoral, masters, and undergraduate courses, and pursue externally funded research while contributing to