"Assistant Professor – Entrepreneurship"

Job Description Summary

The Department of Entrepreneurship in the Farmer School of Business at Miami University invite applications for 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. Appointment begins Fall 2026.

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. ABDs 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 interest 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, etc.); a proficiency in empirical research in the field of entrepreneurship; a commitment to excellence in teaching high-quality undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship courses; or the ability and desire to conduct empirical entrepreneurship research for publication in highly-regarded refereed management and/or entrepreneurship journals; with interest and ability to teach courses in entrepreneurship and in their field of research at both the 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/performance (if available), 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.