"Professors of the Practice, Entrepreneurship Program (R0008124)"

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY. The Center for Entrepreneurship invites applications for two permanent, teaching track (non-tenure) faculty positions as Professors of the Practice of Entrepreneurship, effective July 1, 2026. Apply Here

Qualifications: Demonstrated experience founding, scaling, and successfully exiting a minimum of one venture and an earned Master’s degree in a related field are required for the position. Qualified applicants will demonstrate one or more of the following:

• passion for teaching and mentoring and deep belief in entrepreneurial or creative thinking and in developing nascent entrepreneurs
• expertise and ability to teach courses in entrepreneurial finance (raising equity and debt financing, cap tables, burn/fume rate, breakeven analysis, key financial ratios, etc.)
• expertise and ability to teach courses in entrepreneurial marketing (defining, targeting, and reaching customers, building a brand from scratch, digital marketing expertise, PR, etc.)
• passion for mentoring students in team-based projects, particularly (though not limited to) teams in an incubator or accelerator-style program
• knowledge of or experience with scaling ventures of any kind (e.g. startups, nonprofits, social movements), including identifying and securing the resources needed for sustainability

Position Summary: This individual will be expected to teach courses in Entrepreneurship at the undergraduate level, contribute to the Center’s co-curricular programming and actively and consistently engage students outside of class, and participate in departmental, College, and University service. The teaching load is three courses per semester, and between the two positions will include teaching core courses, electives, and joining the teaching team of our startup accelerator program. We are particularly interested in individuals who have the expertise to teach entrepreneurial finance and/or entrepreneurial marketing.

About Wake Forest University: Founded in 1834, Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. With more than 5,400 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate and professional students, Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the University has adopted the motto Pro Humanitate, which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. For more information, visit: about.wfu.edu.

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. To learn more about Winston-Salem, visit: www.visitwinstonsalem.com.

About the Center for Entrepreneurship: Our Center is uniquely positioned in the College of Arts and Sciences, offering an interdisciplinary minor in Entrepreneurship, guided by our value of the liberal arts and the university’s motto: Pro Humanitate, For Humanity. Students currently minoring in Entrepreneurship are pursuing majors across 22 disciplines, including History, Sociology, Psychology, Business, Communication, Engineering, and Environmental Science and Sustainability, providing a rich environment for diverse perspectives and unusual collaborations to identify high impact solutions to high impact problems for the betterment of our world.

Application Instructions: The following materials should be submitted: letter of application that explains the applicant’s interest in the position and specifies the applicant’s expertise in (or preparation for) teaching entrepreneurial finance and/or entrepreneurial marketing; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy; and an accompanying list of 3 academic references. References may be contacted, with the applicant’s knowledge, for applicants who advance through the process. Applications that include all required information and are submitted on or before October 15, 2025 will be given full consideration. To apply, visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/16449/positions. Questions about the nature of the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Grey Ballard at ballard@wfu.edu; questions about the application submission process itself can be sent to Wake Forest University Human Resources at askhr@wfu.edu. Wake Forest University conducts background checks for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement: The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact askhr@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.