Assistant Professor

Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in‑person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus.

Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range $80,000 - $110,000

Exempt

Determined by Department Chair/Dean

Job Type Full-time

Assistant

Not Applicable

Syracuse University’s Department of Sport Management in the David

B. Falk College of Sport invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2027. We seek candidates with a strong record, or potential, of scholarship, external funding, and teaching excellence across sport management disciplines.

The Falk College of Sport is the nation’s first and only college at a high‑research university focused exclusively on sport‑related disciplines. This reflects Syracuse University’s strategic commitment to sport as a focal point for interdisciplinary scholarship, innovative academic programs, and transformative student experiences. The Department currently offers a B.S. in Sport Management and a B.S. in Esports Communications and Management with additional programs in development.

Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.

• Earned doctorate in sport management or related field by start date
• Demonstrated research productivity and scholarly impact appropriate to rank

• Commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service
• Ability, or potential, to secure external research funding
• Evidence of effective teaching at the collegiate level
• Experience with, or interest in, interdisciplinary collaboration and collaboration across the department, college, and university as appropriate

• Conduct rigorous individual and collaborative research that advances sport management scholarship and establishes or sustains national/international recognition
• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in sport management
• Pursue external funding opportunities aligned with research expertise
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession
• Engage actively with relevant scholarly communities and the sport industry

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries.

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Syracuse is a medium‑sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro‑area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater,…