Job Details

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Sport Management

Requisition: 202600075F

Rank: Assistant Professor

FLSA status: Exempt

Hiring Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

Position Type: Full-Time Tenure Track

College: College of Health Sciences

Department: Dept of Kinesiology

Open Date: 06/11/2026

Quicklink: https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/47440

Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job:

The Department of Kinesiology at SHSU invites applications for a nine month, full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Sport Management with the possibility of summer employment based on student need and enrollment (summer is not guaranteed). 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 implementation of a new undergraduate degree program in Sport Management (pending final approval).

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 located in The Woodlands, TX) 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.

Educational Requirements for the Position:

An earned doctorate from an accredited institution in Sport Management/Administration or related discipline is required (ABD candidates considered). ABD candidates must have doctoral degree conferred by start date.

Experience Required for the Position:

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

Special Instructions Summary:

Interested candidates must submit the following required documents:

Cover letter detailing candidate’s interest in the position, teaching experience in sport management, research interests and proposed five-year research agenda, involvement in service at the community, departmental, university, state or national level, and sport industry experience; it is also recommended that a candidate address any experiences related to the preferred criteria listed in the position description.
Curriculum vitae
Names and contact information for three professional references

Review of applications will begin September 2026. Position will start January 2027 or until filled.