What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship, Ior in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership Development position at ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC?
Description:
The Gus Machado College of Business at St. Thomas University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month/academic year, faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership Development for Fall/Spring 2026-2027.
Candidates with a particular focus on:
- Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
- Management Consulting, and
- Leadership Development
are encouraged to apply.
Requirements:
Candidates must have a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution at the time of hire in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, New Venture Creation, Management Consulting, or Leadership Development or other related area with outstanding academic credentials that clearly demonstrate their ability to teach courses and conduct independent and successful research in Entrepreneurship, New Venture Creation, Management Consulting, and Leadership Development, and extensive professional experience in the field. Candidates must have excellent communication skills with a commitment to engage in a first-rate undergraduate and graduate education. Responsibilities for the positions include teaching, student advising and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and development of programs.
The academic responsibilities at the Gus Machado College of Business at St. Thomas University include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and research in the Entrepreneurship, Innovation, New Venture Creation, Management Consulting, and Leadership Development, and related areas and service. The teaching responsibilities include lecturing, hands-on lab exercises, and student mentoring.
The successful candidate will have a passion for teaching, hands-on learning, supervising undergraduate and graduate research projects, and mentoring students. The desired candidate will have an established research and professional experience record in Entrepreneurship, New Venture Creation, Innovation, and Leadership Development or related areas and must be able to comingle and interact effectively with industry and government personnel in the Entrepreneurship, New Venture Creation, Innovation, Small Business Development, Leadership and Community Development domains.
The MBA program at the Gus Machado College of Business at St. Thomas University is characterized by a multi-disciplinary approach to the curriculum. Student-learning incorporates significant lab and hands-on activities that translate theory into practice.
St. Thomas University is a Catholic University accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award baccalaureate, masters, law, and doctoral degrees and is a is a student-centered teaching institution dedicated to developing ethical leaders for life.
Minimum Qualifications:
- An earned doctorate in Business Administration or Leadership or in a related area with demonstrated experience in Entrepreneurship, New Venture Creation, Innovation, Incubator Operations, Management Consulting, or Leadership Development.
- Evidence of/potential for scholarly work.
- Evidence of professional experience in Entrepreneurship, New Venture Creation, Innovation, Incubator Operations, Management Consulting, or Leadership Development or related domains.
- Evidence of successful grant procurement related to Entrepreneurship, Small Business creation, Incubator Operations, Community or Leadership Development
- Experience collaborating with industry on research and working in incubator type operations.
- Experience in college-level teaching, mentoring, and research consistent with appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor.
Application Procedures:
Application packets should include: (a) current curriculum vita; (b) a statement of interest, including achievements and how the applicant will contribute to in areas of teaching, research, and service; and (c) names and contact information of three academic/professional references; (d) copies of post-secondary degree transcripts.
Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.