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Job Title:
Assistant Professor – Entrepreneurship Department:
Entrepreneurship Department Worker Type:
Regular Pay Type:
Salary Salary:
Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience. Benefit Eligible:
Yes Screening Date:
2025-09-15 Appointment:
Fall 2026 (tenure track)
Job Description Summary
The Department of Entrepreneurship in the Farmer School of Business at Miami University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship (tenure track) to teach courses in entrepreneurship; maintain an active research program and publish in highly regarded management and entrepreneurship journals; advise students; and provide service to the institution.
Job Description
The Department of Entrepreneurship combines strong academic scholarship and rigorous theoretical and empirical research with immersive, practice-based learning opportunities for students in startup and venture capital, social entrepreneurship and impact investing, corporate innovation and technology commercialization, and creativity and entrepreneurial thinking. Our faculty publish regularly in top management and entrepreneurship journals, including the Academy of Management Journal, the Strategic Management Journal, the Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, the Journal of Management, the Journal of Business Ethics, and Organization Science, among many other high quality journals. Distinguishing features include small class sizes and teacher-scholars with founder experience that deliver personalized learning, an interdisciplinary focus that engages students from every undergraduate major across campus, immersive, practice-based experiential learning opportunities in every class and in every co-curricular program, and integration with entrepreneurial ecosystem builders across the U.S. For more information about the Department of Entrepreneurship, please visit: https://miamioh.edu/fsb/academics/entrepreneurship/.
Minimum Qualifications
Required: Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship or a closely related field by date of appointment for appointment as an Assistant Professor. ABD candidates may apply but all degree requirements must be completed by date of appointment. Doctorate must be awarded by December 31, 2026 for appointment to second year. Consideration may be given to candidates with interests in research focused on social or environmental issues in entrepreneurship and related topics (e.g., entrepreneurial ecosystems, community and economic development, institutional voids/market failures, mission-driven organizations, public-private partnerships, benefit corporations, hybrid organizations); proficiency in empirical research in the field; commitment to teaching excellence in undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship courses; ability and desire to conduct empirical entrepreneurship research for publication in refereed journals; and ability to teach courses at both undergraduate and Master’s level.
Additional Position Information
Required Application Documents:
Submit a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a research sample.
Special Instructions
Inquiries may be directed to Michael Conger at michael.conger@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two weeks after the position is posted and continue until filled.
Additional Information
A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses. This organization participates in E-Verify.
Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.
Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as intellect. We respect the dignity of others, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.
For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
Clery Act: As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.
Labor Law Posters for Applicants: Please visit our Labor Law Posters webpage to access all relevant and applicable labor law information.
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Job Title:
Assistant Professor – Entrepreneurship Department:
Entrepreneurship Department Worker Type:
Regular Pay Type:
Salary Salary:
Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience. Benefit Eligible:
Yes Screening Date:
2025-09-15 Appointment:
Fall 2026 (tenure track)
Job Description Summary
The Department of Entrepreneurship in the Farmer School of Business at Miami University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship (tenure track) to teach courses in entrepreneurship; maintain an active research program and publish in highly regarded management and entrepreneurship journals; advise students; and provide service to the institution.
Job Description
The Department of Entrepreneurship combines strong academic scholarship and rigorous theoretical and empirical research with immersive, practice-based learning opportunities for students in startup and venture capital, social entrepreneurship and impact investing, corporate innovation and technology commercialization, and creativity and entrepreneurial thinking. Our faculty publish regularly in top management and entrepreneurship journals, including the Academy of Management Journal, the Strategic Management Journal, the Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, the Journal of Management, the Journal of Business Ethics, and Organization Science, among many other high quality journals. Distinguishing features include small class sizes and teacher-scholars with founder experience that deliver personalized learning, an interdisciplinary focus that engages students from every undergraduate major across campus, immersive, practice-based experiential learning opportunities in every class and in every co-curricular program, and integration with entrepreneurial ecosystem builders across the U.S. For more information about the Department of Entrepreneurship, please visit: https://miamioh.edu/fsb/academics/entrepreneurship/.
Minimum Qualifications
Required: Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship or a closely related field by date of appointment for appointment as an Assistant Professor. ABD candidates may apply but all degree requirements must be completed by date of appointment. Doctorate must be awarded by December 31, 2026 for appointment to second year. Consideration may be given to candidates with interests in research focused on social or environmental issues in entrepreneurship and related topics (e.g., entrepreneurial ecosystems, community and economic development, institutional voids/market failures, mission-driven organizations, public-private partnerships, benefit corporations, hybrid organizations); proficiency in empirical research in the field; commitment to teaching excellence in undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship courses; ability and desire to conduct empirical entrepreneurship research for publication in refereed journals; and ability to teach courses at both undergraduate and Master’s level.
Additional Position Information
Required Application Documents:
Submit a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a research sample.
Special Instructions
Inquiries may be directed to Michael Conger at michael.conger@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two weeks after the position is posted and continue until filled.
Additional Information
A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses. This organization participates in E-Verify.
Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.
Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as intellect. We respect the dignity of others, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.
For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
Clery Act: As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.
Labor Law Posters for Applicants: Please visit our Labor Law Posters webpage to access all relevant and applicable labor law information.
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