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Assistant Professor - Sport Management

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Job Title Assistant Professor – Sport Management

Agency East Texas A&M University

Department Health & Human Performance

Location Commerce, Texas

Job Type Faculty – Tenure‑track (Assistant Professor)

Job Description The Department of Health and Human Performance invites applications for a full‑time, 9‑month, tenure‑track Assistant Professor rank in Sport Management. The successful candidate will teach, conduct research, and serve the department, college, university, and profession. In addition to teaching the undergraduate Sport and Recreation Management degree and the graduate Sport Management and Athletic Administration concentration, the candidate is expected to contribute to curriculum development, service, and research excellence.

Application Requirements

Cover Letter

Resume/CV

Research statement (2–3 pages)

Teaching statement (2–3 pages) with evidence of teaching effectiveness at both undergraduate and graduate levels

Three professional references with complete contact information (Unsolicited letters of recommendation will not be considered)

Transcripts (Unofficial accepted with application; official transcripts required upon verbal offer)

All materials must be submitted electronically through the Texas A&M Online Employment Services website. Applications with incomplete or improperly submitted documents may be excluded from consideration. For assistance, contact HR.Hiring@etamu.edu.

Duties & Responsibilities Teaching

Teach six to eight courses per academic year across undergraduate and graduate levels

Contribute to the department’s core curriculum and develop graduate and undergraduate courses in areas of expertise

Supervise and mentor master’s students, including guidance on theses and other graduate research projects

Demonstrate commitment to effective and innovative pedagogy

Advise students at the undergraduate and graduate levels

Research

Develop and sustain a productive program of research/creative activity leading to peer‑reviewed publications and presentations

Seek internal and external funding to support research as appropriate to the discipline

Direct and serve on master’s thesis committees

Mentor and engage both graduate and undergraduate students in research

Collaborate with faculty across departments and disciplines to advance the field of sport management

Service

Participate in departmental, college, and university committees and governance

Contribute to the professional community through reviewing, conference participation, and organizational service

Engage in outreach or community engagement consistent with the mission of the university

Identify and cultivate partnerships with businesses and organizations in the sport management industry

Lead recruitment and retention efforts for the sport management programs

Minimum Requirements

Ph.D. (or terminal degree) in Sport Management or a closely related field

Evidence of effective teaching or teaching potential at the university level, including graduate-level instruction

Evidence of potential for scholarly productivity in research

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to teach sport management classes at the college/university level

Effective teaching record in both in‑person and online courses

Record of peer‑reviewed publications or other scholarly outputs

Experience with grant writing or external funding

Experience in interdisciplinary research and collaboration

Experience mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in research

Supervision of Others

May be responsible for supervising Graduate Assistants and Student Lab Assistants

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon verification of credentials and completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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