"Tenure-Track/Tenured: Associate Professor or Professor, Sport Management"

The Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management (KNSM) (https://knsm.tamu.edu) within the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University is accepting applications for one full-time, tenure-track/tenured faculty position at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level. We are seeking candidates who are well versed in mentoring faculty and doctoral students, who have a proven record of high impact research, ability to garner external funding, and leadership abilities. Strong candidates will be established scholars with an impactful research program that will advance the current department’s research strengths. The candidate will become an integral part of the Sport Management faculty, with expectations to engage in research efforts including interdisciplinary collaborations, aggressively seek funding opportunities, provide research mentorship for students, as well as teach graduate/undergraduate courses, and be involved in service responsibilities.

Appointment: Nine-month, full-time, tenure-track/tenured position with a start date of August 1, 2026. All tenure-track/tenured faculty members are expected to make significant contributions in the areas of scholarly research/creative work, teaching, and service. Salary, benefits, and compensation packages are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Very competitive startup packages are available to establish a productive research environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a juris doctorate or a doctoral degree in Sport Management or related academic discipline
• Must have training and experience in impactful research with a record of peer-reviewed publications in high-quality journals and presentations at national meetings
• Must demonstrate a feasible plan for acquiring internal and external funding for cross-disciplinary research
• Must have previous scholarship addressing sport management issues and theoretical advancements
• Must show evidence of effective teaching and mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students
• Must show evidence of commitment and collaboration
• Must show evidence of specific accomplishments demonstrating expertise in an area of Sport Management that complements existing faculty

Application Instructions: To apply, please submit the following: 1) cover letter, (2) current, comprehensive vitae, (3) personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, and (4) names, emails, and telephone numbers of three references.

Interfolio Link: https://apply.interfolio.com/172053

Review: Review of candidates will begin September 30, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

If you have any questions about the search, please contact Dr. Jonathan A. Jensen jajensen@tamu.edu or Dr. Paul Batista pbatista@tamu.edu, Search Committee Chairs.

About Texas A&M University: Texas A&M University, an R1 institution with $1.278 billion in research expenditures (2023), is a flagship land-, sea-, and space-grant university. Texas A&M is ranked 13th in the nation for research expenditures by the National Science Foundation and is ranked 11th among all public universities in the nation. The Division of Research provides full support of research-related activities, including proposal development, internal funding opportunities, and offering >130 research institutes and core facilities. Texas A&M is ranked #1 in Texas on the list of Best Schools of 2021 by schools.com and ranked 12th in the US by Washington Monthly. Texas A&M is also a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, one of only 64 research institutions with this distinction, and only 1 of 10 that hold the designation of both land-, sea-, and space-grant university and Association of American Universities member. Texas A&M is the largest university in Texas with more than 70,000 students and faculty on the College Station campus. Texas A&M strives to be a welcoming institution to people of all backgrounds. Texas A&M is housed within the twin cities of College Station and Bryan, with a combined population of nearly 275,000, and conveniently located at the center of the triangle formed by Dallas, Houston, and Austin metropolitan areas. The area boasts a low cost of living, a sunbelt environment, and is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the country.

About the Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management (KNSM) at Texas A&M University: KNSM is the largest academic department at Texas A&M University and is the home to two research divisions, Sport Management and Kinesiology, and one program area, Physical Education Activity Program. Our ~100 faculty and 36 staff members provide education to over 2,300 undergraduate students and about 275 graduate students. The mission of the Department of KNSM at Texas A&M University is foster a culture of collective growth where we elevate ourselves and others through ambitious thinking, thoughtful risk taking, and confident pursuit of excellence in the fields of human movement and sport. KNSM focuses on research, training, and services related to the science and benefits of human movement, sport, health, and wellness. The program was recently ranked 9th in the United States and among the top 50 internationally. Our graduate programs were ranked 2nd and 3rd (unadjusted and adjusted for faculty size, respectively) by the National Academy of Kinesiology in 2023. Faculty and students conduct research through our 15 research labs and centers that include the Center for Sport Management Research and Education and the Center for Translational Research in Aging and Longevity. The department has strong ties with the Sydney and JL Huffines Institute of Sports Medicine and Human Performance, Corps of Cadets, Mays Business School, TAMU Athletics, TAMU Health/Health Science Center, and other service and academic departments across campus. The College of Education and Human Development’s Office of Research Enterprise offers full-service research support from pre- to post-award, and various other services.