Tenure-Track Sport Management Professor & PhD Mentor

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas State University in San Marcos invites applications for an Open Rank Professor in Sport Management beginning Fall 2027. The role advances a hybrid Ph.D.

in Kinesiology with Sport Management concentration, mentoring doctoral students, teaching across graduate, masters, and undergraduate levels, and sustaining a robust program of scholarly work. Ideal candidates will foster research productivity, secure external funding, and contribute to national visibility while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DBA, or equivalent) by time of appointment.
• Evidence of an emerging program of scholarly research related to sport management or the sport industry.
• Evidence of potential for sustained research and scholarship.
• Evidence of potential for 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

Scholarly research

Graduate teaching

Mentoring doctoral students

External funding

Education

PhD in Sport Management or related field

Job description

Texas State University in San Marcos invites applications for an Open Rank Professor in Sport Management beginning Fall 2027. The role advances a hybrid Ph.D.

in Kinesiology with Sport Management concentration, mentoring doctoral students, teaching across graduate, masters, and undergraduate levels, and sustaining a robust program of scholarly work. Ideal candidates will foster research productivity, secure external funding, and contribute to national visibility while collaborating with