Job Description / Duties

The Department of Kinesiology at SHSU invites applications for a nine month, full-time, Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice in Sport Management. The department offers a hybrid (face-to-face and online) 36-hour Master of Science degree program with both thesis and practicum options. The successful candidate will also assist in the development and implementation of a new undergraduate degree program in Sport Management.

The duties and responsibilities of this position include:
Teaching: teaching assignments may include undergraduate (taught at main campus in Huntsville, TX) and graduate (taught in the evenings at The Woodlands Center) coursework (both face-to-face and online)
Professionalism: expanding network and practical opportunities for students, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students,
Service: performing university and professional service and contributing to ongoing program evaluation and improvement in the undergraduate and graduate programs within the department.

The Department of Kinesiology at SHSU seeks to recruit and retain faculty with various skills, expertise, knowledge, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants with experience working in various settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving student populations with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills are strongly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications / Required Skills

A graduate degree from an accredited institution in Sport Management, Business Administration, or related discipline is required OR long-term (10+ years) executive experience in professional sport and/or college athletics may substitute for graduate education.

Successful candidates must have at least 5 years of management/leadership experience in the sport industry.

Additional Information

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
10+ years work experience in the sport industry,
The ability to teach a variety of sport management courses within the curriculum such as marketing, finance, sales, entrepreneurship, event/facility management, law, etc.
A robust network in the sport industry.

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

Contact Information

Sharlyn Wagner
Assistant to the Chair
Box 2176
Huntsville, TX 77341
Contact Phone 936-294-2266
Contact Email srw052@shsu.edu

Employer Profile

The Department of Kinesiology at SHSU invites applications for a nine month, full-time, Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice in Sport Management. The department offers a hybrid (face-to-face and online) 36-hour Master of Science degree program with both thesis and practicum options. The successful candidate will also assist in the development and implementation of a new undergraduate degree program in Sport Management.