Assistant Professor of Sport Management

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.

The Department of Kinesiology at SHSU includes faculty, students, and staff from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills https://www.shsu.edu/academics/colleges/health-sciences/kinesiology/people. Currently, the department offers BS degrees in Human Performance and Wellness Management, Clinical Exercise Science, Clinical Exercise Science 3+2 to Masters in Athletic Training (MSAT), Physical Education Teacher Education (double major), Sport Management (pending final approval this summer) and Kinesiology; and MS degrees in Kinesiology-Sport and Human Performance and Sport Management; and minors in Sport Coaching and Kinesiology (https://www.shsu.edu/academics/colleges/health-sciences/kinesiology/programs ). (watch this virtual tour https://youtu.be/-nCkTSgvI4Y)

There are multiple options for places to live near our multiple campuses. Sam Houston’s main campus is located in Huntsville. The city of Huntsville is nestled in the East Texas Piney Woods and is centrally located on a direct route between Houston and Dallas. With a population of roughly 40,000 (excluding SHSU), Huntsville offers the simplicity of small-town life and easy access to surrounding larger cities including Conroe ,where both the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the new Health Professions Buildings (HPB) are located (the HPB houses the Masters in Physician Assistant Studies, MSAT, MS in Dietetics, and the proposed Doctor in Physical Therapy), The Woodlands, where the School of Nursing and The Woodlands Center (TWC) is located, and Bryan/College Station. Full of Texas history and charm, this county seat is home to multiple museums, annual festivities, antique stores, year-round outdoor activities, vineyards, golf courses, lakes, and a beautiful state park. In a little over an hour after leaving the main campus, you can arrive in downtown Houston. Houston has a variety of amenities to offer and is considered one of the best “foodie” cities. This city also provides access to large entertainment venues and professional sporting events. If you prefer life on the water, Lake Conroe and Lake Livingston are a short commute, and Galveston Island and the Gulf coast are a two-hour drive from Huntsville.

Interested candidates must submit the following required documents https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/37150 :

• 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.

Please note: References provided in the References section of the application will receive an automated email reference request at the time the application is submitted.