Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship

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Position Details

The Management and Entrepreneurship department within the Sykes College of Business at The University of Tampa invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting August 2026.

The teaching load is twelve (12) credit hours three (3) courses per semester at the undergraduate and graduate level.

The candidate is expected to engage in scholarly research activity and provide service that involves advising students as well as providing service to the department college university and broader community.

Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. Start-up packages and research space are available for tenure-track positions.

Qualifications

The candidate must have a Ph.D. from an AACSB accredited program or equivalent in Entrepreneurship or a Ph.D. in a closely related business field with published scholarly work in Entrepreneurship. ABDs will be preferred candidate will also have five years of entrepreneurial experience. The Management and Entrepreneurship Department is a collegial department seeking applicants who have a proven track record in teaching scholarship service and student mentoring. The ideal candidate will have the ability to teach and mentor both graduate and undergraduate students.

Required Attachments

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Statement of Research Interest

Teaching Philosophy

Copy of Terminal Degree Transcript

Reference Letters

Additional Information

The University of Tampa is a medium-sized comprehensive residentially-based private institution of more than 11000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River adjacent to Tampas dynamic central business district which is a growing vibrant diverse metropolitan area. UTampa reflects this vibrancy; with 30 consecutive years of enrollment growth UTampa boasts 260 student organizations a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries and Top Tier ranking in U.S. News and World Report.

The University delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts an enduring commitment to internationalization that has garnered the Senator Paul Simon Award and a practical experiential approach to learning. The University offers more than 200 areas of study including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters Business Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences Math and Education 18 masters programs and 3 professional doctoral programs.

The Sykes College of Business offers five academic programs in entrepreneurship including a major in entrepreneurship a major in international business and entrepreneurship a minor in entrepreneurship a MS in entrepreneurship and an MBA concentration in entrepreneurship. The academic programs in entrepreneurship are among the top ranked nationally and the Sykes College of Business was recognized in the Bloomberg Businessweek Best Business School 2025-2026 listing and was noted as the No. 27 school in the U.S. for learning and No. 34 for entrepreneurship.

The John P Lowth Entrepreneurship Center has received national awards and accolades such as the NASDAQ Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence and it houses the national headquarters of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO). Co-curricular activities offered through the Center include the CREATE business plan competition and boot-camp the Spartan Accelerator the UT Entrepreneurs Club and the Spartan Incubator.

The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age race sex disability sexual orientation national origin religion marital status gender identity veteran status or any other non-job related criteria. The University of Tampa recognizes the importance of a multicultural community of students faculty and staff who seek to advance our commitment to diversity. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those who have academic experiences with diverse populations.

Submission Guidelines

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Background Check Requirements

Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.