Assistant Professor/Associate Professor

East Carolina University; Greenville, Northern (NC, KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

East Carolina University’s Miller School of Entrepreneurship within the College of Business seeks applicants for a tenure-track or tenured, nine-month faculty position beginning August 2027. The successful candidate will teach a mix of undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship courses with a typical nine-hour load per semester and will engage in research leading to publications.

The appointment requires a terminal degree in Business Administration, Management, Entrepreneurship, or related

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Business Administration, Management, Entrepreneurship or related field is required.
• Evidence of ability to develop and maintain a significant ongoing research agenda and publications.
• Excellence in teaching demonstrated by a strong teaching record and pedagogy.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship courses is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship courses (9-month burden).
• Conduct research leading to publications and scholarly activities.
• Provide university and professional service; contribute to curriculum and program development.
• Demonstrate potential for tenure-track or tenured appointments at Assistant/Associate Professor levels.

Skills

Teaching

Research & publishing

Scholarly outcomes

Education

Terminal degree in Business Admin/Management/Entrepreneurship

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. Commensurate with qualifications

Position Location (City)

Position Type

Position Type Faculty (Teaching)

Job Category

Job Category Faculty (Teaching)

Organizational Unit Overview

The College of Business ( COB ) has been AACSB accredited for over 40 years. We offer BSBA , MBA , and MSA degrees and our School of Hospitality Management offers both a BS in Hospitality Management and an MS in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality. Additionally, the Miller School of Entrepreneurship offers a BS in Entrepreneurship. We are one of the largest Colleges of Business in the state with approximately 4,200 undergraduate and 900 graduate students. To date, the COB has approximately 150 faculty members of the highest caliber, skilled in the scholarship of research, teaching, and application of knowledge. A strategic goal of the college is to create an environment where the faculty, staff, and students can thrive and be personally and professionally respected.

The Miller School of Entrepreneurship within the College of Business at ECU has approximately 300 undergraduate majors and over 7 faculty members and offers courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The department seeks to attract faculty of the highest caliber skilled in the scholarship of research, teaching and application of knowledge

Job Duties

The Miller School of Entrepreneurship in the College of Business at East Carolina University is seeking applicants for a tenure-track or tenured, nine-month faculty position beginning August 2027. The successful candidate will be able to teach some combination of undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship courses. The standard teaching load is 9 scheduled hours in each of the fall and spring semesters. Additional duties include research/creative activities leading to publications as required for tenure as well as appropriate service to the university, community, and profession. This appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.
Contingent upon availability of funds.

This appointment requires a terminal degree with a concentration in Business Administration, Management, Entrepreneurship, or related field, that is from an appropriately accredited institution that satisfies credentialing as a Scholarly Academic under AACSB guidelines. Candidates with the terminal degree conferred at the time of initial appointment will hold the probationary rank of Assistant Professor. ABD candidates will be appointed with the probationary term rank of Assistant Professor and must have the terminal degree conferred prior to their first reappointment. This position requires evidence of the ability to develop, implement, and maintain a significant ongoing research agenda as well as evidence of excellence in teaching.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

N/A

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

Prefer candidate with terminal degree conferred and interest in Entrepreneurship.Related teaching experience and evidence of successful high-quality refereed journal scholarship will be considered favorably.

Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/10/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date. 10/10/2026

Initial Screening Begins

Initial Screening Begins 10/12/2026

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Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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