Open Positions

The Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management at Texas Tech University invites applications for a faculty positions in Exercise Physiology, and Sport Management. The appointment will be effective September 1, 2018.

The department offers a B.S. in Kinesiology and M.S. in Kinesiology. The department is in the process of seeking approval to offer a Ph.D. with new faculty having the opportunity to contribute to the development of this potential degree. The department offers state-of-the-art research equipment and laboratories in its own building, which also includes six classrooms, a student computer lab, and faculty offices. The department is one of the largest departments at Texas Tech University and enrolls over 1,200 undergraduate students in Kinesiology. Approximately 50 graduate students are enrolled in the master's degree specializations in exercise physiology (clinical; human performance) and in motor behavior/exercise and sport psychology. The Department also has approximately 300 undergraduate and 30 graduate students earning a B.S. in Sport Management or M.S. in Sport Management.

Texas Tech University enrolls over 36,000 students and is located in Lubbock, Texas, a center of cultural, commercial, medical, and professional services. The main campus is located adjacent to the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center with numerous collaborative research opportunities. Texas Tech University is actively pursuing strategic initiatives that will enhance its stature as a national research university. Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to this effort by virtue of their scholarly research and external funding.

Lubbock, a city of over 220,000, is an economic and medical center on the Texas South Plains. The area offers a low cost of living, no state income tax, short commute times, and a rich heritage of music and culture.

Review of applications will begin on TBA, and continue until the positions are filled. A letter of application, curriculum vitae, and list of three references must be submitted electronically at http://www.texastech.edu/careers/. Please use the specific requisition number listed on each position announcement.  

Faculty Positions in Sport Management (16118BR) https://bit.ly/2R9HIPA

Faculty Position Kinesiology  (16103BR) https://bit.ly/2Cpf9pf

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