The Whitman School of Management and Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University invite applications for a full-time Professor of Practice position beginning as early as Fall 2026, with joint affiliation in both schools. This is a non-tenure-track position that is renewable, with an initial term of three years. This is a unique opportunity to join an interdisciplinary team in support of the Center for the Creator Economy (CCE). The CCE is the first center of its kind in higher education, advancing research, partnerships, programs, and cross-disciplinary collaboration in the rapidly expanding creator economy.
The Professor of Practice will mentor and support student learning, draw upon their industry connectivity to enrich the learning experience, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to the CCE, including but not limited to content creation, digital strategy, social media, influencer marketing, campaigns, or creator entrepreneurship. As the CCE is the first higher-education center of its kind, and this is its first faculty hire, the role offers a rare opportunity to shape an emerging academic field and help define what creator-economy education and research look like at a national level. The successful candidate will also serve as Deputy Director of the Center for the Creator Economy, helping to advance its academic vision, curriculum, programming, partnerships, and continued growth in collaboration with faculty and staff at Newhouse, Whitman, and across Syracuse University.
A passion for staying connected to the profession and a proven record of excellence in the creator economy are essential for this full-time, on-campus position in Syracuse. The successful candidate will bring meaningful industry experience, the ability to work well with others, and innovative ideas. Teaching and student success remain central to the role, with the expectation that the candidate will be available to support and mentor students, actively participate in Center and school activities, and contribute to an emphasis on experiential, career-ready education.
Given the cross-disciplinary nature of this role and the CCE, the Professor of Practice will have joint reporting lines to both the Whitman and Newhouse schools.