Rice University: School of Social Sciences: Sport Management Location Houston, Texas Open Date Oct 09, 2026 Deadline Nov 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Description The Department of Sport Management at Rice University in Houston, Texas, invites applications for a Full Professor to begin July 1, 2027. The candidate will be expected to serve as Department Chair. Candidates must have a demonstrated record of
leadership and service at the department/school/university/discipline level, outstanding teaching and research excellence. In addition to successfully leading the department, job duties include conducting exceptional research and teaching undergraduate and possibly graduate courses. Each of the past eight years, Rice’s Department of Sport Management has ranked #1 in “Best Colleges for Sports Management in America” by
Niche. Since 1988, Rice has been ranked among the top 20 national universities (US News & World Report). Academic Programs include Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management, Bachelor of Arts in Sport Analytics, and Master of Data Science with a Sport Analytics specialization. For more information about the Department of Sport Management, visit www.sport.rice.edu. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Sport Management, Sport
Analytics, or a related field. For full consideration, applications should be received by November 16, 2026, but applications will be accepted until the search is closed. All applications should be submitted electronically at https://apply.interfolio.com/195245 . In addition to the application, the following items are required: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a leadership/service statement highlighting
experience and leadership philosophy, (4) research statement, (5) contact information for three references who can attest to the candidate’s leadership experience and qualities. References will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission. If you have questions about this position, please direct them to the co-chairs of the search committee: Diane Crossey (diane.crossey@rice.edu) and Clark Haptonstall
(hapton@rice.edu). Rice University is a private, comprehensive research university located in the heart of Houston’s dynamic Museum District. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees across eight schools and has a student body of approximately 5,000 undergraduate and 4,200 graduate students while maintaining a student-to-faculty ratio of 6-to-1. Houston offers abundant opportunities to interact with our numerous
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