Tenure-Track Assistant​/Associate or Full Professor in Sport Management

Position: Open Rank-Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate or Full Professor in Sport Management
Syracuse University's Department of Sport Management in the David

B. Falk College of Sport invites applications for either a tenure-track Assistant, or a tenured Associate, or Full Professor level to begin in Fall 2026. We seek candidates with a strong record 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.

Qualifications

* Earned doctorate in sport management, business, or related field by start date

* Demonstrated research productivity and scholarly impact appropriate to rank

* Demonstrated ability (or potential for Assistant Professor candidates) to secure external research funding

Job Specific Qualifications

* Established national or international research reputation in sport management

* Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration

* Record of mentoring graduate students and early-career scholars

* Evidence of effective teaching at the collegiate level

* Commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service

Responsibilities

* Conduct rigorous individual and collaborative research that advances sport management scholarship and establishes or sustains national/international recognition

* Pursue external funding opportunities aligned with research expertise

* Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in sport management

* Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession

* Engage actively with relevant scholarly communities and the sport industry

* Collaborate with academic units across the university

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not Applicable

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and, cover letter. statement of research interests, statement of teaching philosophy and interests, and contact information for three references.

Optional:
Copies of up to three relevant publications