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Assistant Professor - Sport Management
Inside Higher Ed, Commerce, Texas, United States, 75428
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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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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