Professor / Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management[...]

Stellenbosch University; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African university is seeking a Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. The ideal candidate will have extensive lecturing experience and a PhD in a related field. Responsibilities include teaching and supervising students, conducting research, and providing academic leadership. This position is based in Stellenbosch, with duties commencing on 1 January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate students.
• Extensive record of research published in accredited journals.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
• Supervise postgraduate students.
• Participate in Departmental and Faculty activities.

Skills

Entrepreneurship

Innovation Management

Lecturing Experience

Research Publication

Education

PhD degree in Entrepreneurship or related field

Job description

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Department of Business Management

Professor / Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (One post)

Ref. EBW05 / 158 / 0725

The Department of Business Management is part of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU), a research-intensive university where we advance knowledge in service of society. The Department offers a world-class environment with excellent students and talented staff. Our values, excellence, compassion, equity, respect, and accountability direct our behaviour, activities, and thoughts. The Department conducts research and provides teaching in the broader fields of Financial Management, Investment Management, Marketing Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management and Strategic Management. Our culture is inquisitive and innovative, and we strive for a constructive and profound contribution to society at large.

Duties :

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
• Supervision of postgraduate students.
• Participating in Departmental, Faculty and University activities.
• Self-initiated research.
• Providing academic leadership in the Department.

Requirements :

PhD degree in Entrepreneurship or a closely related field, with a specialisation in Entrepreneurship.

In-depth knowledge and a demonstrated understanding of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Extensive lecturing experience in Entrepreneurship or closely related modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The ability to supervise postgraduate students.

An extensive record of research published in accredited scholarly journals.

Proven academic leadership in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Recommendations :

A record of scholarly publications in accredited subject journals.

Practical industry experience in a related environment.

The ability to teach in English.

Knowledgable about entrepreneurship development on the African continent.

A network of international academics in entrepreneurship.

Commencement of duties :

1 January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

Closing date : 15 August 2025

Enquiries regarding this post : Prof Gert Human on 021 808 2735, or at

Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE). In accordance with the institutional EE plan of the University and the EE Plan of the specific environment, persons from designated groups will receive preference over foreign nationals where EE targets are a factor. Where EE is not a factor, South African citizens will receive preference over foreign nationals.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees) , must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as, but not limited to : noise, hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to be subjected to medical screening, to determine their fitness to work in the said occupations.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.