Location: Oneonta, NY
Category: Faculty
Job Type: Full-time
Posted On: Mon Aug 24 2026
Job Description:
The Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the State University of New York at Oneonta is seeking an Assistant Professor - Sport Management to support a growing department. Expectations include, but are not limited to, teaching, research, student advisement, university service, and continuing professional development.
The Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences proudly offers majors in four academic programs: the Exercise Science Major, Sports Management Major, Athletic Coaching minor, and Sports Management minor, with a thriving community of over 400 students and a forward- looking approach to further curriculum development. As we continue to expand, the University is demonstrating its commitment to preparing a new generation of aspiring sport health professionals by adding six tenure track positions. Through practical assignments and discussions of current issues, students learn how sport management and exercise science impacts us on a local, regional, and global scale. The Sport Management and Exercise Science classes use a wide array of facilities, including enhanced classrooms, equipped with current teaching modalities that allow for strong interaction between faculty and students. Sport Management and Exercise Science classes may also use many of our campus fitness and recreation facilities.
To delve deeper into the University and explore the opportunities within our department visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ and https://suny.oneonta.edu/sport-and-exercise-sciences.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Teach required courses in the department.
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Advise students.
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Participate in department service.
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Have a research agenda.
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Contribute to the positive ethos of the department.
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Appreciate DEISJ (Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice) throughout courses and interactions with students.
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Teach other courses to meet department needs.
Sport Management courses in the curriculum include the following. Candidates need not be proficient in all of them.
- Introduction to Sport Management.
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Misconceptions and Representations in Sport (DEI focus).
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Sport Marketing.
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Sport and American Society (DEI focus).
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Leadership in Sport Management.
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Resource Management in Sport.
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Legal Issues in Sport.
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Critiquing Contemporary Themes in Sport (Senior Capstone, DEI focus).
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Sport Promotion and Sales.
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Sport Facility.
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Esports.
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Sport Communication.
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Event Management in Sport.
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Sport Analytics.
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Governance and Policy in Sport.
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Women in Sport (DEI focus).
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The Media and Sports (DEI focus).
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Other courses of interest.
Base Salary: $60,000 - $62,000. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits.
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- Doctorate in sport management or related field. ABD considered; official confirmation of degree conferral by issuing institution by start of employment.
Preferred:
- Commitment to providing academic advising.
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A desire to work collaboratively across the department and institution.
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An appreciation for DEISJ.
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Experience teaching undergraduates at the college level.
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Willingness to develop courses building on the current curricula and future expansion.
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Ability to establish a research program that mentors and engages undergraduate students.
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Experience working with diverse populations and/or teaching pedagogies and/ or multicultural teaching experience.
Additional Information:
SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.
The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.
SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.
