Job Description
Syracuse University seeks a highly accomplished leader to serve as Chair of the Sport Management Department tenurable at the full professor rank in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics beginning in the Fall 2025 semester. The College will soon be transitioned to the Falk College of Sport reflecting Syracuse Universitys strategic emphasis on sport as a primary focus of interdisciplinary scholarship teaching and student experiences across campus. Candidates are encouraged to consider this position a unique opportunity to contribute to the overall college strategic plan and lead the growth and development of an aspirational department in a growing and dynamic field. The Department of Sport Management comprises 20 tenured tenuretrack and fulltime teaching faculty and seven staff members serving over 600 undergraduate majors and a growing graduate student population. The Department of Sport Management offers a B.S. degree in Sport Management dual B.S. in Management and Sport Management a B.S. in Sport Analytics a B.S. in Esports Communications and Management a CAS in Sport Analytics and an online M.S. in Sport Analytics.
Responsibilities
Academic and strategic leadership of the Sport Management Department reporting to the Dean of Falk College Manage and lead faculty and staff in the department Oversee the promotion and tenure process for the department as well as faculty and staff annual reviews Support recruitment efforts at both the undergraduate and graduate levels Implement Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility DEIA initiatives Maintain regular meeting schedules with faculty and staff and be available for faculty/staff support and assistance Oversee curriculum design advising operations budget and daytoday management Offer student support and assistance as needed Facilitate parttime faculty recruiting and hiring Teach according to department needs and in the successful candidates area of expertise
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Sport Management or a related field.