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

Syracuse University • Syracuse, NY

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree