Assistant Professor of Sport Management

This is a generalist position designed to attract candidates with diverse professional backgrounds across sport management. Applicants are encouraged to identify their primary area(s) of expertise within their application materials. Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to:

• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Sport Informatics and Analytics

As the oldest and largest sport management program in the SUNY system, the SUNY Cortland Sport Management Department offers a mission-driven, student-centered curriculum grounded in experiential learning, career-driven outcomes, and professional development. We place a high premium on preparing students for careers across the sport industry through applied coursework, internships, and active industry engagement.

We seek an enthusiastic candidate who thrives in a student-first environment where teaching, advising, and mentoring are central to faculty life. Candidates should bring an engaging pedagogical approach and a desire to actively support student success. While faculty in the department engage in impactful scholarship and service, meaningful interaction with students remains the cornerstone of our departmental culture. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passionate commitment to high-impact undergraduate and graduate education at a teaching institution.

SUNY Cortland is an engaged learning community that is committed to promoting a diversity of thought and experience. We believe that an equitable, inclusive, and diverse campus and curriculum are critical to our educational mission. Tenure-track faculty contribute to the college’s values of inclusive excellence through outstanding teaching, research and/or scholarship, service to the department and college, and by providing academic advisement and mentoring to/for all students. Faculty are expected to maintain a routine presence on campus to support our Campus Values of Focusing on the Students, Integrity, and Intellectual Life.

Salary Range: $66,100 + depending on experience ( DOE )

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What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.

• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.

• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.

• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.

• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings

Major Responsibilities

• TeachingTeach undergraduate and/or graduate sport management courses
• Advise and mentor students in sport management.
• Scholarship / Creative ActivityEngage in scholarly work and activities that involve undergraduate or graduate students as appropriate to the application and receipt of tenure.
• ServiceProvide service to the department, the University, and professional organizations in Sport Management.
• Functional and Supervisory RelationshipsReports to the Department Chair.
• Works collaboratively with department faculty and staff.

Required Qualifications

PhD, terminal degree, or doctoral candidate who is all but dissertation ( ABD ) in Sport Management or a related field.

• Preferred QualificationsDemonstrated excellence in university- or college-level teaching across undergraduate and online graduate modalities.
• Ability to teach across core curriculum areas and high-demand areas in the core curriculum
• Minimum of three years of professional, applied experience within the sport industry.
• Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesComprehensive understanding of sport management concepts, with specific expertise in high-demand areas within the department.
• Ability to cultivate an equitable learning environment that values diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and learning styles.
• Ability to maintain an active campus presence and build mentor-student relationships.
• Demonstrated knowledge of high-impact educational practices, including case-based learning, client-based projects, simulations, and field experience integration in curriculum.
• Demonstrated skill in designing, delivering, and assessing undergraduate and online graduate courses.
• Some proficiency in integrating industry platforms into coursework (e.g., CRM /ticketing software, digital content creation tools, sport analytics platforms, or interactive business simulations)
• Strong interpersonal skills in guiding undergraduate students through academic progression
• Ability to establish a productive research agenda that complements teaching and contributes to the broader sport management discipline.

About the University

A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money List,” fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.

Please note: Individuals must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

EEO Statement

SUNY Cortland is an AA/ EEO / ADA employer and encourages applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of underrepresented groups.

Job Close Date

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F26014

Review Start Date

10/16/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/11544

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis as visa sponsorship is not available for this position?

• Yes
• No

1. * Do you or will you need visa sponsorship?

• Yes
• No

Documents Needed to Apply

1. Required DocumentsCover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents