Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX, USA
Feb 12, 2025
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Full/Associate Professor & Department Chair of Applied Physiology and Sport Management
- Dallas, TX, USA
- Feb 12, 2025
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Education
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Full time
Description:
SMU seeks applications for the position of tenured Full/Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Applied Physiology and Sport Management (Position #: 6313) to begin in August 2025.
Position Expectations
The Chair acts as the primary academic and administrative leader for the Department, reporting directly to the Dean of the College. This role entails overseeing the Department’s strategic direction, fostering innovation in academic programs, collaborating with faculty on curriculum enhancements, managing budgets, and addressing personnel matters. The Chair is also responsible for fostering a strong research culture within the Department, supporting faculty in their scholarly endeavors, and promoting external funding opportunities to enhance research and academic initiatives. Additionally, the Chair will work closely with the College’s development team to advance fundraising efforts and represent the Department across the College, the SMU campus, and broader local, national, and international communities.
The Department Chair is a half-time administrative position that allows for active participation in research. In order to ensure adequate time to engage in research, an Assistant Department Chair may be identified to support many of the administrative aspects of the position.
Qualifications
Required qualifications include:
- An earned doctorate and/or post-doctoral training in a field aligned with sport management, sport analytics, applied physiology, kinesiology, public health, health policy or health analytics. Qualified candidates might also be considered for affiliation with the SMU Data Science or Technology and Education Clusters.
- An ongoing record of scholarly work commensurate with rank of advanced associate or full professor with tenure. Full professors with a substantial record of impactful scholarship might be eligible for Glenn Simmons Endowed Professorship in Applied Physiology and Sport Management.
- A rigorous and highly productive research program that can generate external funding.
- A demonstrated administrative and leadership ability developed through prior experiences in administering a department, center, large grants, or programs.
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Experience developing and/or sustaining collaborative partnerships and interdisciplinary initiatives in the health or sport management fields.
- Demonstrated mentorship of doctoral students and/or junior faculty.
- Experience serving in leadership roles in national professional organizations, grant review panels, or major editorial roles in their field.
About APSM
The Department of Applied Physiology and Sport Management offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The undergraduate programs include a B.S. in applied physiology and health management, a B.S. in sport management, and a B.S. in sport performance leadership, as well as minors in applied physiology and health management, sport management, and sport performance leadership. The department’s graduate programs include an M.S. in sport management and a Ph.D. in education with an emphasis in applied physiology. Learn more about APSM here.
About SMU
SMU is a nationally ranked, private, non-sectarian research institution located in one of the nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas. Researchers are part of an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of internationally recognized scholars across the humanities, social sciences, mathematical sciences, engineering, and business. SMU offers excellent benefits including full same-sex domestic partner benefits. The City of Dallas is one of the nation's most cosmopolitan commercial and cultural centers, and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is the fourth largest in the US. The Simmons School of Education and Human Development was founded in 2005 and is ranked among the top 15 private education schools in the United States. The school has undergraduate and graduate programs across five academic departments, including Applied Physiology and Sport Management, Counseling, Education Policy and Leadership, Lifelong Learning, and Teaching and Learning. Explore the Simmons School of Education and Human Development at https://www.smu.edu/simmons, and SMU at http://www.smu.edu.
Application Instructions:
To apply, visit apply.interfolio.com/163225
Applications must be submitted electronically via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/163225. Reference the position number 6313 on all documents submitted. Interested applicants should submit: 1) a cover letter highlighting the candidate’s qualifications and their philosophy for leading a department; 2) a curriculum vitae; and 3) a list of references with contact information for at least three references. References will only be contacted at advanced stages in the process and only after approval from the candidate. Review of applications will begin by March 10, 2025. The position will remain open until the position is filled. For questions about the search submission process or position, contact Search Committee Chair Dr. Willis A. Jones (wajones@smu.edu). The committee will notify applicants of its employment decisions after the position is filled. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.
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