Professor of EntrepreneurshipDepartment : Strategy, Intl Mgt & EntrepreneurshipAbout usKing's Business School, King's College London, seeks to appoint a Professor of Entrepreneurship to join the Department of Strategy, International Management & Entrepreneurship (SIME).King's College London is one of the world's leading universities, combining excellence in research and education with a commitment to addressing the major challenges facing organisations and societies. Located in the heart of London, King's is uniquely positioned to engage with global businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and civil society organisations.The Department of Strategy, International Management & Entrepreneurship advances rigorous and impactful research on questions that matter most to business and society. Our work examines how entrepreneurs create, scale and sustain ventures, and how organisations lead transitions toward more productive, sustainable, responsible, and flourishing ways of operating. Our interdisciplinary community brings together expertise in strategy, international management, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainability, and responsible business. Faculty publish in the world's leading journals, secure competitive research grants, and engage actively with partners beyond academia.The department hosts highly successful postgraduate programmes, including the MSc in Strategic Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and the MSc in Medical Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship, delivered in collaboration with the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences. These programmes reflect our commitment to combining rigorous scholarship with engagement in some of the most important technological, organisational, and societal challenges of our time. The department also contributes extensively across the School's undergraduate portfolio and plays a leading role in research initiatives such as the Centre for Sustainable Business.King's College London offers a distinctive environment for entrepreneurship scholarship, bringing together strengths in business, healthcare, mental health, engineering, science, and public policy within one of the world's most internationally connected universities. The SIME Department has strong links to the King’s Entrepreneurship Institute, which delivers entrepreneurial skills, investment, incubator and accelerator support.About the roleWe seek an internationally leading scholar whose research advances understanding of entrepreneurial activity and innovation in a changing world.We welcome applications from candidates working across entrepreneurship and related areas, including entrepreneurial ecosystems, venture creation and growth, economics of entrepreneurship, sociology of entrepreneurship, the psychology and micro-foundations of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship and innovation, social and sustainable entrepreneurship, digital entrepreneurship, and comparative entrepreneurship across international and cultural contexts.The successful candidate will join a vibrant and interdisciplinary community of scholars working across traditional and emerging domains of entrepreneurial activity. We are particularly interested in individuals who are excited by opportunities to engage across disciplinary boundaries and contribute to educational initiatives such as UG entrepreneurship teaching, the MSc in Strategic Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSc in Medical Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship.The successful candidate will work collaborative with SIME colleagues and provide intellectual leadership within entrepreneurship research at King's Business School and contribute to the continued development of the Department of Strategy, International Management & Entrepreneurship as a globally recognised centre for scholarship. The postholder will be expected to develop and sustain an internationally leading programme of research, contribute to doctoral education, support the development of colleagues across career stages, and strengthen the department's international visibility through leadership within the academic community.We seek a colleague who is excited by the opportunity to contribute research that is world-leading and relevant to the challenges facing organisations and societies today. The successful candidate will play a leading role in shaping research agendas and intellectual conversations within entrepreneurship scholarship and related communities. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research enhances understanding of how entrepreneurial activity contributes to innovation, sustainability, wellbeing, and broader societal progress.This appointment forms part of the Department's continued investment in research excellence and international visibility to further strengthen our existing research capabilities in entrepreneurship. We are seeking a scholar who will help co-create and shape the future direction of entrepreneurship research at King's Business School while contributing to our broader mission of understanding how organisations and entrepreneurs respond to major economic, technological, and societal transformations.This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.About youTo be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria1. PhD in Entrepreneurship, Management, Strategy, Innovation, Psychology, Economics, Sociology, or a related discipline.2. Internationally recognised research profile in entrepreneurship.3. Sustained record of publications in internationally leading journals (e.g., as per FT50 and CABS rankings).4. Evidence of successfully securing external research funding.5. Significant experience of PhD supervision and research mentorship.6. Strong track record of high-quality teaching and curriculum development.7. Evidence of academic leadership, citizenship, and collaborative working.8. Ability to build and sustain productive international research collaborations.Desirable criteria1. Editorial leadership experience and/or service roles within major professional associations.2. Experience of leading research centres, institutes, or major research initiatives.3. Evidence of research impact beyond academia, including engagement with policymakers, entrepreneurs, industry, investors, or civil society.4. Experience of collaborating with supporting the development of early-career researchers.5. International reputation as a thought leader in entrepreneurship scholarship.Downloading a copy of our Job DescriptionFull details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information on what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.Further InformationAt King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension.We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, and we recognise its growing role in professional work. Applicants may use AI tools to support preparation of their application, for example to research the role or structure written responses. However, applications must reflect the applicant’s own work and experience. AI tools should not be used during interviews or assessment activities unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. Further guidance on the use of AI in recruitment can be found here.We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day.We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application.To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit’ pages.Interviews are due to be held in April 2027.Grade and Salary : Starting from £122,470 per annum, including London Weighting AllowanceJob ID : Post Date : 12-Oct-2026Close Date : 15-Feb-2027Contact Person : Professor Johann Fortwengel Contact Details :
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