Professor - Entrepreneurship Job Lawrence area,Kansas USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Open Rank Professor - Entrepreneurship

Position Overview

The University of Kansas School of Business seeks applicants for an open‑rank professor in Entrepreneurship, open at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor levels, with emphasis on Associate and Full Professors. Appointment level will be based on an applicant’s scholarly and teaching record. The position is full‑time, academic‑year, tenure‑track or tenured, beginning August 18, 2027.

The incumbent will interact with students, faculty, the KU entrepreneurship ecosystem, and the broader international academic entrepreneurship community through research, teaching, and service. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment and will be subject to background‑check requirements.

This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement between The University of Kansas and United Academics. The union is an exclusive representative for the bargaining unit, and membership is voluntary with no threat of personal or professional repercussions.

Mandated Duties

40% Research: Develop and maintain an active scholarly research agenda in entrepreneurship and related fields. Conduct, disseminate, and publish high‑quality research through peer‑reviewed journals, scholarly presentations, and other appropriate academic outlets.

40% Teaching: Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in entrepreneurship and related disciplines. Contribute to student learning through instruction, mentoring, advising, curriculum development, and other educational activities that support the mission of the School of Business.

20% Service: Engage in service activities that support the area, school, university, profession, and broader community. Contribute through committee participation, professional engagement, outreach, student support activities, and other service contributions appropriate to rank and expertise.

Required Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, Management or a related field (must be earned by August 18, 2027).

Demonstrated scholarship excellence as evidenced by publications in leading entrepreneurship journals or leading academic journals in related fields, and promising research projects and papers targeted to leading journals.

Demonstrated teaching excellence in entrepreneurship and related fields.

Candidates at the Associate and Full Professor level must meet the requirements for Promotion and Tenure at that level for the School of Business at the University of Kansas.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Additional

Candidate Instructions

Letter of application describing interest in KU, experience and distinctive accomplishments.

Record of productivity in research and teaching as described in CV.

Research statement and supplemental materials (e.g., 1–2 publications or works in progress).

Teaching statement and supplemental materials (e.g., teaching portfolio, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations).

Names of three professional references. Actual letters of reference will be requested from select applicants later in the hiring process.

Application Review and Contact Information

Application review will begin on Monday, August 17, 2026 and will continue until a qualified applicant has been selected.

Contact Information to Applicants:
Management Admin Team, busmgtadmin (regarding application process);
Brian Anderson, brian.anderson (regarding position information).

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