Job Description / Duties

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).
• Research: maintaining a research agenda in Sport Management, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research and professional development,
• 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 different and varied settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving student populations with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills are strongly encouraged to apply. The SHSU student body is over 50% first-generation college students and SHSU is a recognized Hispanic serving institution (HSI). We are seeking candidates who demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in and with socially, culturally, and economically varied communities.

Qualifications / Required Skills

An earned doctorate in Sport Management/Administration or related discipline from an accredited institution is required (ABD candidates considered). ABD candidates must graduate before the start date (August 2024).

Additional Information

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
• Teaching experience in sport management/administration,
• A demonstrated record of research and scholarship in the field,
• Sport industry work experience,
• An established network in the sport industry,
• Active membership in professional organizations related to the field

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

Contact Information

Chair of Search Committee
Dr. Brent Estes
bce001@shsu.edu
936-294-1159

Employer Profile

The Department of Kinesiology at SHSU invites applications for a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor in Sport Management. Currently, 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.