Professor Of Entrepreneurship

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

• 1. 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 criteria

• 1. 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 Description

Full 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 Information

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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.

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.

Interviews are due to be held in April .

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