Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship

Responsibilities

• Conduct and publish cutting-edge research on entrepreneurship, with a specific focus on social entrepreneurship.
• Plan research to ensure IRB compliance, submit and present findings at academic conferences, and publish in academic journals.
• Engage in impactful teaching within undergraduate and graduate programs in management, entrepreneurship, and social entrepreneurship.
• Prepare syllabi, deliver lectures, grade student work, and provide mentorship and advising to students.
• Serve on departmental, school, university, and academic professional committees.
• Participate in faculty recruitment, curriculum evaluation, and university policy discussions.

Requirements

• PhD in Entrepreneurship or a related field.
• 3 years of related experience.
• Proven scholarly research skills, particularly regarding social entrepreneurship or entrepreneurial action in marginalized contexts.
• Experience teaching undergraduate or graduate-level courses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience researching entrepreneurial action under conditions of poverty, displacement, or marginalization, with attention to Global South perspectives.
• Ability to integrate social entrepreneurship and global social/environmental justice perspectives into management curricula.
• Experience supporting curriculum in social venture creation and inclusive entrepreneurship.
• Ability to provide experiential education through venture ideation and applied exercises addressing social challenges.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plans and wellness programs.
• Paid leave and tuition benefits.

About the Company

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. As a Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact.