Job Description / Duties

Teaching
Teach undergraduate and/or graduate sport management courses.

Scholarship/Research
Engage in scholarly work and activities that involve 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.

Qualifications / Required Skills

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 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, the ability to demonstrate advanced knowledge in videography, digital streaming media, and information technology as they relate to the sports industry.
Experience could include audio/video production, digital media production software (e.g., CapCut, Adobe Premiere/Rush, OBS Studio, Audacity, Descript, Production Truck, or similar), live streaming platforms, artificial intelligence, and the ability to integrate emerging technologies into any of the following classes: SPM 236: Introduction to Digital Video Streaming, SPM 238: Sport Videography, SPM 287: Fantasy Sports and Video Games, SPM 335: Information Technology in Sport, SPM 336: Intermediate Digital Video Streaming. SPM 338: Advanced Sport Videography, SPM 346: Social Media Operations in Sport, SPM 435: Applied Information Technology in Sport, SPM 436: Advanced Digital Video Streaming, SPM 438: Applied Sport Videography, or SPM 635: Information Technology in Sport.
Scholarly productivity with peer-reviewed publications or a strong interest in future scholarly work involving students.

Salary: 58,000-$60,500 (Instructor)/$64,000-$67,300 (Assistant Professor)

Contact Information

Ryan Vooris (ryan.vooris@cortland.edu)

Employer Profile

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.