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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