"Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Innovation (Open Rank)"

The Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality & Tourism (MEHT) in the Bryan School of Business and Economics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for a tenure/tenure-track faculty position in Innovation. The position will commence on August 1, 2026, at the rank of either Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, contingent upon qualifications. This is not a remote work position and upon hire, those selected must reside in North Carolina or within a reasonable commuting distance of it.

Performance expectations include: a) teaching via face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats; b) conducting research in innovation leading to publications in elite (e.g., FT 50 and CABS/AJG 4*) and very high-quality (e.g., CABS/AJG 4) refereed journals; and c) participating in professional, university, school, and department/program service. We are seeking teaching coverage in any of the following areas: innovation, innovation strategy, and principles of innovation. Online teaching is a requirement of this position, thus experience and a strong interest in online teaching will be considered.

Minimum Qualifications: A PhD from an AACSB or EQUIS accredited business school in Innovation. Alternatively, the PhD may be in a related discipline such as Marketing, Entrepreneurship, or Management if there was a concentration in Innovation OR the individual has prior teaching or research in the area of Innovation. For appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor: individuals who are ABD may be considered if they expect completion of their PhD by August 1, 2026. For appointment to the rank of Associate or Full Professor: there should be a strong record of published research on innovation topics in elite (CABS/AJG 4*; FT 50) and premier (CABS/AJG 4) journals. Candidates must have a sufficient record of scholarly publications to be appointed with tenure.

Preferred Qualifications: The ability to tie one’s teaching and research to key elements of our mission (problem solving, innovation, globalization, sustainability, and ethics) will be considered positively. We shall also positively consider related business experience and experiential teaching through student consulting projects, but these are not requirements for the positions.

About The University of North Carolina at Greensboro: UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a higher-research activity university as classified by the Carnegie Foundation. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC system institutions, UNCG is one of the most diverse universities in the state with nearly 20,000 students and over 2,700 faculty and staff members representing more than 90 nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 100 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNCG is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu.