AssistantProfessorship; TenureTrack) in Entrepreneurship
Listed on 2026-10-09
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, Business Administration, Professional Development
Location: Sankt Gallen
Company:
University of St.Gallen
Employment Type:
Permanent Full-time
Posted: 07/10/2026
«A place where knowledge is created» –As a leading business university we set global standards for research and teaching by promoting integrative thought, responsibleactionand an entrepreneurial spirit of innovation in business and society.
The University ofSt.Gallenand its School of Management are inviting applications for an Assistant Professorship with Tenure Track in Entrepreneurship, including SME or Family Business. The triple accredited (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA) university offers a stimulating and well-equipped research environment with a large network ranging from start-ups, smallbusinessesand family firms to large corporations,providing outstanding opportunities for research and collaboration.
The new professorship in the School of Management willbe invited tobecome part of the Swiss Research Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (KMU-HSG). We are seeking an outstanding early-career scholar with a clear research focus in Entrepreneurship,or closely related fieldssuch as Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) or Family Business. The successful candidate shoulddemonstratestrong potential for publishing in leading international journals (e.g.,FT50), an ambitious and internationally visible research agenda, and the ability to build a strong academic network.
The successful candidate is expected to conduct internationally recognised research, actively acquire competitive external research funding (in particularSNF,Innosuisse, ERC), and contribute to the further development of the research profile of the KMU-HSG,the School of Management, and the University ofSt.Gallenoverall.
Applicants should thereforedemonstrateoutstanding academic potential and the ability to develop into an internationally recognized scholar.
The position involves teaching at Bachelorand Master levels in English. The successful candidate will contribute to the School'steaching portfolio in areas such as Entrepreneurship, Small Business Management, Family Business, and related subjects. We are looking for candidates with excellent teaching skills who are committed to developing innovative teaching formats and inspiring students at all levels.
The University ofSt.Gallenis committed to promoting equal opportunities and an inclusive working culture. We explicitly encourage women and members of underrepresented groups to apply. We offer dual-career and welcome services for newly appointed faculty (and their families).
Weseekto fill the position as of 1 August 2027 or by mutual agreement.
For further information,please contact Professor Dr Björn Ambos, Dean of the School ofManagementand
Chairmanof the Appointment Committee ( faculty position ).
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