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Instructor, or Assistant Professor, Sport Management Department Campus Title Instructor, or Assistant Professor, Sport Management Department Position Summary SUNY Cortland is accepting applications for a tenure-track instructor or assistant professor in the Sport Management Department. The 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. Department Overview SUNY Cortland offers the largest and oldest sport management program in the SUNY system. The department’s mission focuses on high-impact practices and career-driven outcomes for students. High-impact practices 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. The department features a unique range of elective classes in areas such as streaming media production, videography, social media, sport analytics, international sport management, entrepreneurship, sport tourism, disability and sport, video games, fantasy sports, and more. All students are required to work one semester with SUNY Cortland’s Athletic Department and complete a full-time, 15-credit senior internship. 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 and serve our Campus Priorities of Academic Excellence, Transformational Education, Well-being, and the Maximization of Resources. Salary Range Instructor : $58,000-$60,500 Assistant Professor : $64,000-$67,300 Watch to learn more about being a faculty member at SUNY Cortland: Benefits Predictable salary progressions and many positions offer permanency. Health, dental, and vision insurance; retirement program options; paid family leave and/or parental leave; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; long‑term disability and tuition reimbursement. Work‑life balance and well‑being resources including free use of the state‑of‑the‑art Student Life Center and Child Care Center (space available). Professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and conference travel based on funding. Access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation, and more in Cortland County and surrounding areas. Major Responsibilities Teaching : Teach undergraduate and/or graduate sport management courses. Engage in scholarly work involving undergraduates or graduate students as appropriate to the application and receipt of tenure 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. Functional and Supervisory Relationships … Required Qualifications Instructor Rank Master’s degree in sport management or a related field. Terminal degree or Ph.D. or doctoral candidate who is all but dissertation (ABD) with degree conferral by September 2026 in sport management or related field. Preferred Qualifications Higher education teaching experience or experience working with college‑aged populations. At least five years of professional experience in digital media production or information technology with advanced knowledge in videography, digital streaming media, and information technology related to the sports industry. Experience with audio/video production, digital media production software (CapCut, Adobe Premiere/Rush, OBS Studio, Audacity, Descript, Production Truck, or similar), live streaming platforms, artificial intelligence, and integration of emerging technologies into classes such as SPM 236, SPM 238, SPM 287, SPM 335, SPM 336, SPM 338, SPM 346, SPM 435, SPM 436, SPM 438, or SPM 635. Scholarly productivity with peer‑reviewed publications or a strong interest in future scholarly work involving students. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities … About the University … EEO Statement The State University of New York at Cortland is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity/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. Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). 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 Do you or will you need visa sponsorship? Yes No Individuals must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr SUNY Cortland

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