Professor Of Practice - Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprise

Position Overview

Professor Of Practice - Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Full-Time, 12-month appointment beginning September 1, 2026

The Danielle Alexandra and Rick Clemmer Institute for Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprise at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Professor of Practice position to begin September 1, 2026. The position includes accruing vacation and reporting leave monthly in accordance with TTU policies, and following the staff holiday schedule.

• Teach courses aligned with the Institute’s mission and curricular integration.
• Mentor students in professional and career preparation.
• Liaise with professional contacts and entities on behalf of the department or program.
• Serve as Director of the Institute, providing vision, strategy, and hands‑on leadership.
• Design and deliver programs, secure resources, and create/enhance partnerships.
• Mentor student‑ and faculty‑led ventures and track outcomes, translating research and passion into sustainable impact.
• Engage and empower diverse student populations at undergraduate and/or graduate levels through teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

• Accrue vacation days.
• Report leave monthly per TTU Operating Policy 70.01 and System Regulation 07.12.
• Staff holiday schedule is available to all employees.

• Master’s degree in business, public policy, non‑profit management, social sciences, engineering, or related field – or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 6 years leading programs in entrepreneurship, social impact, venture incubation/acceleration, community development, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience designing and running competitive selection processes and milestone‑based award programs.
• Record of coaching founders/teams and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Strong partnership development and fundraising experience (grants, sponsor ships, or philanthropy).
• Financial management skills, including grant compliance and donor stewardship.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Teaching readiness: prior higher‑education teaching, executive education, or substantial instructional facilitation experience; ability to teach courses aligned with the Institute’s mission.
• Experience operating at a university innovation hub or research park.
• Background working with rural, frontier, or underserved communities.
• Familiarity with social enterprise legal structures, impact investment, pay‑for‑success, and government contracting.
• Experience with curriculum design, assessment, and data systems for impact tracking and public reporting.

TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities.