Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship & Strategy – Department of Management
Clemson University: College of Business: Management
Location: Business (Powers)
Open Date: Jan 22, 2026
Description
The Department of Management at Clemson University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship & Strategy Position to begin in Fall 2026.
Candidates for this tenure-track position must have a Ph.D. from an AACSB-accredited program, or reasonably anticipate completion of such by August 2026. Consistent with Clemson University’s commitment to academic excellence and its strategic vision to elevate as a nationally preeminent public university, we seek candidates with a record of high quality research, or who demonstrate an emerging stream of research that holds promise for publication in leading academic journals. We are especially interested in individuals, including advanced Assistant Professors, who value and have strong records of collegiality and whose research would complement the interests and expertise of our existing faculty. Additionally, the candidate should have excellent communication skills and be able to teach at a level consistent with Clemson’s elevated standards of excellence and student experience. Courses taught may include entrepreneurship and innovation-related offerings such as corporate innovation, venture funding, or venture development, with the possibility of occasional teaching in strategic management as needed. Compensation will be competitive.
About the DepartmentThe Department of Management is a comprehensive academic unit within the College of Business, with over 40 full-time tenured, tenure-track, and instructional faculty. The expertise and research interests of the group span and regularly integrate the areas of entrepreneurship, innovation, strategy, organizational behavior, international business, business ethics, human resource management, supply chain management, operations management, the management of information systems, and data analytics.The Department offers an undergraduate degree, a Master of Science degree in sports business and analytics, and a Ph.D. in business administration with both traditional and executive-focused concentrations. Management faculty members also teach in the College’s M.B.A. program. Management faculty have recently published in top-tier journals including AMJ, AMR, ASQ, SMJ, JBV, ETP, SEJ, JOM, JMS, and many others. For more information about the faculty, and the Department’s programs, please visit the Management Department website: (https://www.clemson.edu/business/departments/management/).Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of BusinessWith the support of a transformational $60M naming gift, the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business recently moved to a state-of-the-art new building in the heart of campus. The building is a think tank environment, bringing students, faculty, and industry together in a collaborative, inspiring space that is forward thinking in its design and daily application. Business students have the kind of attractive environment that compels them to work, engage, study, ask hard questions, challenge themselves, and work together.The College nurtures individual development, bolsters strategic and entrepreneurial thinking, spurs social and economic prosperity, provides customized professional education and sparks a lifelong desire for learning through high levels of interaction and collaboration among students, faculty, business and industry, non-profit centers, and civic and governmental agencies. From the classroom to the community, we develop bold leaders who will make a positive and lasting impact on society. Now more than ever, Clemson Means Business. For more information about the College and its programs, please visit the College of Business website: (https://www.clemson.edu/business/index.html).
About Clemson University
Clemson University is a highly selective, public, land-grant university located in a thriving college town setting that is situated in the dynamic Southeastern corridor, which has been designated as a major region for trade and logistics. Against a beautiful backdrop of lakes and mountains, faculty can enjoy the benefits of Clemson – a small college town of over 23,000 residents and 24,000 students – and of Greenville, South Carolina, an equally thriving mid-sized community that is a 30-minute commute from Clemson.
Qualifications
Candidates for this tenure-track position must have a Ph.D. from an AACSB-accredited program, or reasonably anticipate completion of such by August 2026. Consistent with Clemson University’s commitment to academic excellence and its strategic vision to elevate as a nationally preeminent public university, we seek candidates with a record of high quality research, or who demonstrate an emerging stream of research that holds promise for publication in leading academic journals. We are especially interested in individuals, including advanced Assistant Professors, who value and have strong records of collegiality and whose research would complement the interests and expertise of our existing faculty. Additionally, the candidate should have excellent communication skills and be able to teach at a level consistent with Clemson’s elevated standards of excellence and student experience. Courses taught may include entrepreneurship and innovation-related offerings such as corporate innovation, venture funding, or venture development, with the possibility of occasional teaching in strategic management as needed. Compensation will be competitive.
Application Instructions
Applications for this position should include:
1) a cover letter that addresses research and teaching interests;
2) a current CV;
3) representative research samples;
4) evidence of teaching excellence, such as teaching evaluations, awards, and/or innovations; and,
5) three confidential letters of recommendation.
Materials should be submitted through Interfolio at the following address:
https://apptrkr.com/6873247
Applications received by February 15, 2026 will receive expedited review for consideration of an initial interview. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
This search is being chaired by Professor Chad Navis (Entrepreneurship).
For more information and to apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6873247
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