Instructor or Assistant Professor of Sport Management

Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title
Instructor or Assistant Professor of Sport Management

Campus Title
Instructor or Assistant Professor of Sport Management

School/Division
Academic Affairs, Division of

Department
Sport Management

Faculty Sub-Type

Salary Level
A5

Salary Range
$57,750-$60,600 (Instructor)/$62,600-$65,600 (Assistant Professor) Depending on Experience

What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

Position Effort
Full-Time

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Is this a temporary position?
No

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Position Summary

SUNY Cortland is accepting applications for a tenure-track instructor or assistant professor in the Sport Management Department. Job title is dependent on terminal degree status. The teaching requirement is four classes in the fall and three in the spring for the instructor rank and three fall and spring classes for the assistant professor rank. Undergraduate student advising is required in both roles . Both positions are eligible for continuing appointment.

SUNY Cortland offers the largest and oldest sport management program in the SUNY system. The department’s mission focuses on high-impact, career-driven outcomes for students. High-impact learning opportunities include fieldwork, internships, study abroad, applied classes, and more. Students may choose from five concentrations (event management, media & I.T., sales, international sport, and intercollegiate sport) within the major.

A department that actively promotes equity, inclusion, diversity, and social justice, the SUNY Cortland Sport Management Department features a unique plethora of elective classes in areas such as social media, sport analytics, international sport management, entrepreneurship, sport tourism, streaming media production, disability and sport, ticket sales, video games, fantasy sports, eSports, and more. All students are required to work one semester with SUNY Cortland’s Athletic Department and complete a full-time senior internship.

Salary Determination

• 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. SUNY Cortland’s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. 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

Teaching

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate sport management courses.
• Teaching assignments will depend on department needs and the candidate’s expertise and experience.

Scholarship/Research

• Engage in scholarly work and activities that involve undergraduates or graduate students as appropriate to the application and receipt of tenure and promotion in the SUNY Cortland Sport Management Department.

Service

• Advise and mentor students in sport management.
• Provide service to the department, School of Professional Studies, the University, SUNY, academia, and the community.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to teach undergraduate and/or graduate sport management courses with assignments based on department needs and candidate expertise.
• Demonstrated scholarly productivity with peer-reviewed publications or strong progress in pursuing scholarly work.
• Ability to engage in research activities that involve undergraduates or graduate students, contributing to the department’s mission and supporting tenure and promotion.
• Ability to advise and mentor undergraduate and/or graduate students in sport management.
• Commitment to providing service to the department, School of Professional Studies, the University, SUNY, academia, and the broader community.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting equity, inclusion, diversity, and social justice within the department and the larger university community.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

• Reports to the academic department chair
• Works closely with department faculty

Required Qualifications

Instructor Rank

• Master’s degree in sport management or a related field.

Assistant Professor Rank

• Terminal degree or Ph.D. or doctoral candidate who is all but dissertation ( ABD ) with degree conferral by August 2025 in sport management or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher Education teaching experience.
• Scholarly productivity with peer-reviewed publications or strong interest in future work.
• The department seeks academic expertise and/or at least five years of work experience in event management, information technology, digital media production, or sports finance/economics. Applicants with teaching, industry, or research experience in other areas will also be considered.

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.

EEO Statement

The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/ EEO / ADA ) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

Job Close Date

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F23053

Review Start Date
10/15/2024

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

Applicants advancing in the search process will be required to provide (five) 5 professional references.

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/9113
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

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

Optional Documents