Assistant/Associate Professor, Sport Management

Job Title

Assistant/Associate Professor, Sport Management

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

COEHD-Kinesiology

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Kinesiology in the College of Education and Human
Development at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites
applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant
or Associate Professor of Sport Management to begin Fall 2027 (rank
will be determined upon qualifications). The position is a 3x3
teaching load (2x3 for the first year). Primary teaching
responsibilities will consist of undergraduate courses in Sport
Management. The position is a full-time, 9-month appointment that
will require teaching, scholarly activity and grantsmanship,
service, and student mentorship/advisement. More information about
the Department of Kinesiology can be found at: https://www.tamucc.edu/education/departments/kinesiology/

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and
Minority Serving R2 Doctoral Research Institution that proudly
provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly
rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of
teaching excellence with innovation in research and community
engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System.
State-of-the-art classroom and laboratory buildings, support
facilities, and recognized faculty strategically position TAMU-CC
to achieve its goal of national and international prominence.
TAMU-CC is the only university in the nation located on its own
island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. With palm tree lined
pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic
hike-and-bike trail and pristine views of the beach and bays, Texas
A&M University-Corpus Christi is a first-choice institution.
The university also proudly competes in NCAA Division I athletics,
offering students a dynamic educational experience that combines
academic excellence, research, and campus life.

Required Qualifications:

Assistant Rank:

• Earned doctorate degree in Sport Management or related field.

Advanced ABD will be considered; degree must be conferred by the
time of appointment

• Demonstrated evidence of scholarly activity, or evidence of

emerging scholarly activity

• Demonstrated evidence of teaching excellence, or evidence of

emerging teaching excellence

• Experience and/or training in utilizing technology for course

delivery (e.g., learning management system, online pedagogy).

Associate Rank:

• Earned doctorate degree in Sport Management or related

field

• Five (5) years of full-time university faculty experience

including at least four (4) years in the rank of Assistant
Professor. Related professional experience may substitute in rare
cases

• Demonstrated evidence of scholarly activity, or evidence of

emerging scholarly activity

• Demonstrated evidence of teaching excellence, or evidence of

emerging teaching excellence

• Experience in utilizing technology for course delivery (e.g.,

learning management system, online pedagogy).

Preferred Qualifications for EITHER
RANK:

• Two (2) or more years of experience teaching

undergraduate/graduate sport management courses

• Effectively teach in a variety of sport management courses, in

both the in-person and online modalities

• Evidence of high-quality teaching, student mentorship and

engagement

• Active research agenda in sport management with demonstrated

ability to publish in high-quality, high-impact, peer-reviewed
journals

• Documented success in securing funding
• Experience advising and mentoring students
• Demonstrated commitment to service at both the institutional

and professional levels.

• Relevant industry experience with a professional network of

contacts.

TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index.php

All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for
the position.

A completed application will include:

• Letter of application addressing the listed qualifications
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of scholarly activity/research statement (maximum

length of 2 pages)

• Teaching statement (maximum length of 2 pages)
• A list of three professional references including names, title,

phone numbers, and email addresses (which will be contacted if
selected as a finalist)

• Optional: evidence of research proficiency (e.g., 1-2 selected

re-prints) and/or evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., selected
teaching evaluations, course syllabi) .

Application Deadline: November 15th, 2026

Position Start Date: Fall 2027

For further information contact Search Committee Chair and Program
Director: Dr. KC Mayer: (361) 825-6076; kurt.mayer@tamucc.edu.

NOTE: Employment may be impacted by the Presidential
proclamation issued on September 19, 2025 and the moratorium issued
by Texas Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a
criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon
the institution's verification of credentials and/or other
information required by the institution's procedures, including the
completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

To apply, visit https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMUCC_External/job/Corpus-Christi-TX/Assistant-Associate-Professor--Sport-Management_R-098080-1

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