Assistant Professor - Sport Management

Assistant Professor - Sport Management

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.

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.

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