JOB: Division of Sport Management at Texas A&M University

Faculty Position at Texas A&M University:


The Division of Sport Management in the Department of Health and Kinesiology at Texas A&M University invites applicants for a tenured/tenure-track faculty position to begin September 2009. Candidates will be expected to conduct a strong program of research, participate in masters and doctoral student training, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Approximately 500 BS students, 45 MS students, and 15 PhD students are currently enrolled in the Sport Management program. There are currently 9 faculty members in the Division of Sport Management (5 tenured/tenure-track, 4 clinical/lecturer). Additional program information can be found at http://sm.tamu.edu.

Position: Assistant/Associate Professor

Qualifications: Earned doctorate in sport management or closely related field (or completed by time of appointment); evidence of ability to conduct and publish research in a systematic line of inquiry; contribute to the Division of Sport Management’s vision for diversity and inclusion; preference will be given to persons who qualify for associate professor, as well as to applicants with demonstrated ability in teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels, experience in supervising, mentoring, and training doctoral students, and the ability to acquire external funding.

Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in area of expertise; conduct and publish high-impact research; direct and train graduate students; seek and acquire external funding for research endeavors.

Appointment: 9 months, effective September 2009.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications.

Application: Send a letter of application summarizing the applicant’s qualifications, a brief statement of research and teaching interests, complete curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to the Search Committee Chair (electronic submissions are preferred):



George B. Cunningham, PhD
Division of Sport Management
Department of Health and Kinesiology
4243 TAMU
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas 77843-4243
Email: gbcunningham@tamu.edu
Phone: 979.458.8006


Closing Date: Screening of candidates will begin October 10, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled.


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Texas A&M University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a climate that affirms diversity of both persons and views, including differences in race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, socioeconomic background, religion, sexual orientation, and disability.