The SULA Program within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks a Part-Time Instructor to teach CRS 360 Communication Strategies in Sports, a three-credit hour course, May 13, 2024 through May 24, 2024.

Student athletes will be introduced to the principles of persuasive verbal and nonverbal communication and networking in the sports industry. As part of their accelerated course, they will learn how to craft and structure compelling stories, speeches, pitches, and presentations for short-form and long-form communication; how to use charisma, persuasion, and humor in networking, job interviews, meetings, and on-air events; how to employ active listening and emotionally intelligent oral communication in professional disagreements and misunderstandings; and practice a variety of evidence-based communication techniques that will allow them be persuasive networkers and speakers throughout their professional careers.

About The College of Visual and Performing Arts

The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action. To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit our websites at www.syr.edu, www.vpa.syr.edu.