Assistant Teaching Professor/Assistant Lecturer - Entrepreneurship Department
Summary
Assistant Teaching Professor or Assistant Lecturer will have primary teaching responsibilities in the areas of Entrepreneurship and Finance. The primary responsibility is to teach undergraduates and masters students in areas including financial models, business models, venture financing, venture marketing (and particularly new customer acquisition), and developing high performing entrepreneurial teams. Position also expected to provide support for co-curricular events sponsored by the Department of Entrepreneurship related to venture financing and collaboration with related ecosystem organizations (e.g. venture capital, angel investor groups, etc.), advise and mentor students and student teams, and assist with student recruiting/retention. Appointment begins Fall 2025.
Job Description
The Department of Entrepreneurship, which has been ranked among the Top 10 public schools for undergraduate entrepreneurship studies for seventeen consecutive years in The Princeton Review® and Entrepreneur Magazine annual ranking of the Top 50 Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs in the world, combines strong academic scholarship and rigorous theoretical and empirical research with immersive, practice-based learning opportunities for students in startup and venture capital, social entrepreneurship and impact investing, corporate innovation and technology commercialization, and creativity and entrepreneurial thinking. Distinguishing features include small class sizes and teacher-scholars with founder experience that deliver personalized learning, an interdisciplinary focus that engages students from every undergraduate major across campus, immersive, practice-based experiential learning opportunities in every class and in every co-curricular program, and integration with entrepreneurial ecosystem builders across the U.S. For more information about the Department of Entrepreneurship, please visit: https://miamioh.edu/fsb/academics/entrepreneurship/.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required:
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For appointment as an Assistant Teaching Professor, applicants must have a doctorate in entrepreneurship, business, or closely related field by date of appointment; minimum of 5 years related experience (teaching and/or professional) with at least two years of teaching experience strongly preferred.
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For appointment as an Assistant Lecturer, applicants must have a master’s degree in entrepreneurship, business, or closely related field by date of appointment; minimum of 5 years related experience (teaching and/or professional) with at least two years of teaching experience strongly preferred.
**Consideration may be given to candidates with experience engaging with entrepreneurial experience in startup, venture capital or impact investing, corporate innovation, social entrepreneurship or creativity; demonstrated evidence of experience teaching financial principles in the context of entrepreneurship (e.g., venture capital or angel financing, evaluation/negotiation of startup investment deals, new business financial models, margins, P&L statements, capitalization tables, etc.) to students and/or colleagues; and/or a combination of education and professional experiences around these topics, and a relentless pursuit of excellence in undergraduate teaching.
Additional Position Information (if applicable)
Required Application Documents
Submit a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.
Special Instructions (if applicable)
Inquiries about the position may be directed to Dr. Michael Conger, Chair of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Director of the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship, at michael.conger@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two (2) weeks from the date of posting and will continue until the position is filled.
Additional Information
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