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Assistant Professor of Sport Analytics
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Position Number: 5849875
Location: Syracuse, NY
Position Type: Athletics/Coaching

Assistant Professor of Sport Analytics

Job #: 078149
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $100,000 - $115,000
Hours: Per department chair
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description:
Syracuse University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Sport Analytics in the Department of Sport Management.

Teaching expectations include teaching courses at the graduate and/or undergraduate level and helping with student research projects. The faculty member is expected to conduct an active program of research. Service to the school, college, university, and the profession is also expected. The Department of Sport Management is housed in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. The Sport Analytics degree is an academically rigorous, business-based 126-credit hour curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree, the first of its kind in the nation. It prepares students for immediate entry into the sport analytics industry directly with teams and leagues, in the daily fantasy and gambling industry, sponsorship and marketing analytics, etc. or graduate school. For more about the program: https://falk.syr.edu/sport-management/academic-programs/#bssa

Qualifications:
An earned doctorate in data science, analytics, statistics, mathematics, economics, finance, sport management, or a related terminal degree is required. Required skills include proficiency in coding and modeling of statistical relationships with sports data.

Job Specific Qualifications:
A demonstrated excellence in teaching and a strong research potential is desired for the position, along with a strong background and knowledge of the sports industry. We are specifically searching for candidates with an interest in some combination of statistical modeling, machine learning, automation, data mining, data visualization, and similar skills. Demonstrated or potential success in securing research funding from the federal government, corporate partners, and foundations is also desirable for this position.

Responsibilities:
Primary duties include but are not limited to, undergraduate and graduate instruction in the Sport Analytics degree programs, publishing individual and corroborative research important to the field, overseeing and helping with undergraduate and graduate research, and effectively managing other responsibilities associated with being a tenured faculty member. The successful candidate will also collaborate with other academic units and departments across the College, campus, and the local, regional, and national sport industry.

About Syracuse University:
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University's 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area:
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

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To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/107637

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