Director of the Carson College of Business Center for Entrepreneurship

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The Opportunity:

The Carson College of Business at Washington State University invites applications for a full-time 9-month non-tenure track faculty position at the Pullman campus. This open-rank career-track appointment includes serving as Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and supporting the Department of Management Information Systems and Entrepreneurship.

The successful candidate will lead efforts to advance the Centers mission collaborate with entrepreneurship faculty and contribute to the growth and visibility of entrepreneurial initiatives across the university. Appointment rank will be at the Career-Track Assistant Associate or Full Professor level based on qualifications. The position carries a renewable 3-year term with an anticipated start date of August 16 2026.

Duties:

The successful candidate will support and grow theCenter for Entrepreneurshipthrough teaching and service. Specific responsibilities include:

Teaching (40%):

• Teach undergraduate courses in Entrepreneurship or Management.

Service (60%): Strategic Leadership Financial Support Generation Program Management and Administration of the Center for Entrepreneurship.

• Collaborate with industry stakeholders to maintain and enhance the programs visibility and reputation.

• Develop and execute a plan for financial sustainability. Raise external funding for the Center including endowments donations sponsorships and grants.

• Plan and execute events including but not limited to The Business Plan Competition in conjunction with the department administrative assistant and college event planner.

• Hire supervise and develop staff.

• Manage budget planning and review. Train students for relevant regional and national entrepreneurship competitions and attend with them to enhance the Center for Entrepreneurships visibility and reputation.

• Compile annual reports including the Princeton Review Survey of Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs tracking the impact of the WSU Center for Entrepreneurship on the university.

About Washington State University:

Founded in 1890 WSU is Washington states land-grant institution and is ranked as having very high research activity (R1) by the Carnegie Foundation. WSU has an enrollment of over 25000 undergraduate graduate and professional students and approximately 7232 faculty and staff at its five physical campuses (Pullman Spokane Tri-Cities Vancouver and Everett) and online (Global Campus). Unlike most multi-campus systems WSU operates as an integrated university; faculty in all CCB departments act as a single unit regardless of which campus they work at. The business curricula at all campuses are accredited as one curriculum by the AACSB.

As a land-grant institution WSU is dedicated to providing a high-quality accessible and affordable education for the betterment of society and in particular the residents and economy of Washington state. Information about the core values and strategic plan of WSU can be found on the WSU System Strategic Plan website.

See The College Tour video here: Carson College of Business and Center for Entrepreneurship Overview: The WSU Center for Entrepreneurship (CfE) opens the world of entrepreneurial opportunities to students and promotes entrepreneurial engagement scholarship and dialogue across the university. The Center for Entrepreneurship (CfE) is pivotal in Washington State University achieving national rankings in 2025. Washington State University was selected by the Princeton Review for the ranking list of Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Studies for 2025. WSU was ranked #49 nationally and #5 west coast. The CfE provides a variety of programs virtually and in-person that help students foster an entrepreneurial mindset and resources that help students from majors across campus move their ideas to impact.

The Carson College of Business is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive community that supports ongoing faculty development. All assistant professors take part in a formal mentoring program with mentoring also available at the level of associate and full professor. Faculty and staff throughout the college have frequent opportunities for interaction and development at regular Lunch & Learns and college-wide meetings. We are seeking a colleague who will be an active participant in and contributor to these efforts. Pullman Washington:

Pullman (population 32508) is a friendly welcoming and safe town located in southeastern Washington state within the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Located about 75 miles south of Spokane and 285 miles east of Seattle Pullman is a vastly fertile agricultural area known for its many miles of scenic rolling hills and the production of wheat and legumes. Pullman evenings boast unrivaled sunsets of pink and blue which inspired WSUs original school colors before they changed to todays crimson and gray. A Wall Street Journal article referred to the Palouse region as The Tuscany of America. The newly renovated Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport is located next to campus and provides multiple flights to Seattle each day.

Pullman and the broader region provide limitless opportunities for year-round outdoor activities including biking hiking camping tennis and pickleball skiing/snowboarding at Schweitzer Mountain and water activities at the Snake River or Lake Coeur DAlene. Pullman residents enjoy a reasonable cost of living quick commute times and excellent public schools. The region also holds opportunities for dual-earner professional couples. Pullman is home to the international headquarters of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories and just eight miles east of Pullman is Moscow Idaho (population 26000) and the University of Idaho.

Picture yourself in Pullman! video by WSU Graduate School.

Questions regarding the position can be addressed to the search committee chair Dr. David Whidbee Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Research Carson College of Business email:

This is a full time (100% FTE) fixed term career-track position. This position is overtime exempt.

Temporary End Date:

This is a renewable 3 year term position expected to end May 15 2029. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Annual Salary:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Assistant: $95000 - $110000

Associate: $105000 - $125000

Full: $115000 - $140000

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.

Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications for all Ranks (Career-Track):

• An earned Masters degree or Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship or Management or a closely aligned field from a nationally or internationally recognized university.

• Demonstrated ability or potential to support and build the WSU Center for Entrepreneurship as Director by developing and maintaining partnerships with industry partners alumni and donors and providing stewardship to those stakeholders.

• Evidence of success or potential in teaching entrepreneurship or management classes at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.

• Experience working collaboratively and the motivation to contribute to a collegial department atmosphere.

Required Qualifications for Associate Professor (Career-Track):

• Six years of experience as an Assistant Career-Track faculty or equivalent is required to be considered as an Associate Professor (Career-Track).

• A record of teaching research and service accomplishments consistent with the appointment of rank as an Associate Professor (Career Track) at WSU as specified in the colleges Promotion and Tenure Guidelines. Qualifications for Full Professor (Career-Track):

  • Six years of experience as an Associate Career-Track faculty or equivalent is required to be considered as a Full Professor (Career-Track).A record of teaching research and service accomplishments consistent with the appointment of rank as an Associate Professor at WSU as specified in the colleges Promotion and Tenure Guidelines. Qualifications for all Ranks:

    • Evidence of experience in developing academic programs and fostering student engagement.

    • Relevant industry experience in entrepreneurship.

    Questions regarding the position can be addressed to the search committee chair Dr. David Whidbee Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Research Carson College of Business email:

    
    Area/College: Carson College of Business
    Department Name: Management Information Systems and Entrepreneurship
    Location: Pullman WA 99164-4743

    Application Procedures:

    Application materials should be submitted online no later than 01/12/2026 at WSUs Career submission of all materials is provide us with the following to be considered for this position:

    1) Cover letter addressing each of the qualification criteria

    2) Curriculum vitae

    3) Teaching statement including recent teaching evaluations

    4) Names and contact information of three references

    • External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.

    • Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.

    • Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

    
    Background Check:

    This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

    Time Type:

    Full time

    Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.

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