Syracuse University

Job # 078622

Job Title Part-Time Faculty: Legal & Business Principles in Sports and Entertainment (Spring '26) JDi

Location Syracuse, NY

Campus Syracuse, NY

Commitment to On-Campus Experience

Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus. Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range $1,750 per credit hour

Pay Determination

Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status Exempt

Hours

As determined by Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs.

Office hours required.

Job Type Part-time

Rank PTI/Adjunct

Unionized Position Code Not Applicable

Job Description

The College of Law is a seeking part-time instructor to teach a compressed-format Legal & Business Principles in Sports and Entertainment course in our online JDInteractive program during the Spring 2026 term, with the possibility of teaching the course in subsequent years. This is a non-tenure-eligible, non-renewable contract faculty position. This course examines that area of law known as “Sports and Entertainment Law,” which most sports and entertainment law practitioners agree has no set definition, but includes a hybrid of distinct areas of the law, including but not limited to intellectual property and contracts. In this class, our goal is to focus on the protection of intellectual property and the contractual relationships between various parties in the sports and entertainment industries. The relationship between the athlete/artist and his/her manager, agent, lawyer, employer, endorsers and others will be explored in great detail.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic record.
• JD degree.
• Post-JD experience and credentials must include substantial.
• Leadership-level experience developing and implementing robust law school programming for academic and bar success.
• Substantial experience with skills instruction at the law school level is required.
• Skills and abilities to effectively interact with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Substantial legal practice experience in intellectual property and contract law, with specific experience in sports and entertainment law, is required.
• Must also be able to teach specific substantive topics in response to student interest.
• Experience teaching Sports and Entertainment Law at the law school level is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Order the appropriate books and materials in advance of the class start date.
• Prepare lectures, projects and other student assignments.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours.
• Present instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
• Meet all designated class periods.
• Submit completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to the College of Law and University regulations.
• Grade student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Provide departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not Applicable

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and cover letter.

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.

EEO Statement

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

Commitment to a Respectful and Welcoming Community

Syracuse University fosters a welcoming learning environment where students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all aspects of campus life reflect a broad range of perspectives and experiences. The University community values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to engage with and appreciate the richness of backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences that shape our society. To achieve this, we strive to cultivate a community that respects and encourages open dialogue, understanding, and mutual respect.

Quick Link https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/111540

Job Posting Date 11/17/2025

Application Deadline 11/25/2025

Open Until Filled No

Priority Consideration

Job Category Faculty

Message to Applicants

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