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Job Title

Assistant Professor - Entrepreneurship

Department

Entrepreneurship Department

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-08-01

Job Description Summary

The Department of Entrepreneurship in the Farmer School of Business at Miami University invite applications for an Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship (tenure track) to teach courses in entrepreneurship; maintain an active research program and publish in highly regarded management and entrepreneurship journals; advise students; and provide service to the department, division and University. Appointment begins Fall 2027.

Job Description

We seek an active scholar and passionate educator to publish in top-tier management and entrepreneurship journals, teach high-impact undergraduate courses, mentor students, and contribute to our vibrant campus and regional entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The Department of Entrepreneurship combines top-tier academic scholarship and rigorous empirical research with practice-based learning across several core pillars: startup and venture capital, social entrepreneurship and impact investing, corporate innovation, technology commercialization, and entrepreneurial mindset.

Distinguishing Features:

• Scholarly Excellence: Our faculty regularly publish in premier management and entrepreneurship journals, including AMJ, AMR, SMJ, SEJ, Strategy Science, JBV, ETP, JOM, JBE, and Organization Science.
• Experiential Focus: High touch, personalized learning delivered by teacher-scholars with founder experience, and practice-based learning embedded in every course and co-curricular program.
• Broad Impact: Interdisciplinary curriculum engaging students from every undergraduate major across campus, integrated deeply with local and national ecosystem builders.

For more information, please visit the Department of Entrepreneurship Webpage.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship or a closely related field by date of appointment for appointment as Assistant Professor. ABDs may apply, but all degree requirements must be completed by the date of appointment (doctorate must be awarded by December 31, 2027, for appointment to the second year). Demonstrated commitment to instructional excellence and evidence of high-quality undergraduate teaching effectiveness.

Research Interests & Streams: We welcome scholars across various research streams in entrepreneurship and innovation. Consideration will be given to candidates with established research record in one of the following areas:

• Social or environmental issues in entrepreneurship.
• The impact of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies on venture creation.
• Entrepreneurial finance.
• Entrepreneurial ecosystems, economic development, or hybrid organizations.

Consideration will be given to candidates with a promising research pipeline targeted at leading management and entrepreneurship journals, backed by a strong foundation in empirical research (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods).

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE: Inquiries may be directed to Professor Hessam Sarooghi, Department Chair and Search Committee Chair at saroogh@miamioh.edu.

Required Application Documents

Required Application Materials:
1.Cover Letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position
2.Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3.Research Statement outlining current projects and target journals
4.Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness/Performance (if available)

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquires may be directed to Professor Siddharth Vedula, search committee chair at vedulas@miamioh.edu or Professor Hessam Sarooghi, Department chair at saroogh@miamioh.edu.
Screening of applications will begin two weeks after posting and continue until the position is filled.
Search committee members will also be present at the Academy of Management conference to answer questions and connect with interested applicants.
Please note: We will not be conducting interviews at AOM and it is not required to speak with us at this conference to be considered for the position.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University's mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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