Assistant Teaching Professor or Lecturer and New Venture Advisor

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Position Details

The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship in the Sykes College of Business at The University of Tampa seeks candidates for an Assistant Teaching Professor or Lecturer of Entrepreneurship who also serves as New Venture Advisor in the Lowth Entrepreneurship Center to start in January 2027. The successful candidate will teach entrepreneurship classes and provide co-curricular programming for student entrepreneurs and early-stage company founders. Candidates are expected to have a commitment to excellence in teaching and in coaching and mentoring students as well as experience and expertise in entrepreneurship.

The position will be housed in the Innovation and Collaboration building which includes the 25,000+ square foot state of the art, John P Lowth Entrepreneurship Center.  Among other awards and accolades, the Lowth Center was named a NASDAQ Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence and houses the national headquarters of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO).  Co-curricular activities offered through the Center include the CREATE business plan competition and boot-camp, the UT Entrepreneurs Club, the Spartan Incubator and many others.

The teaching load for this position will include two 4-hour courses (8 contact hours) in each of the two 14-week semesters per academic year (a total of 4 courses per academic year). This position includes teaching the Spartan Accelerator course which is designed to support student venture founders.   In addition to teaching, the person in this position will be expected to coach and mentor student venture founders, work with the Lowth Center leadership to develop seminars and programs in the center, and to assist the Lowth Center director with other assigned duties. The expectations during the summer are to continue to offer coaching and mentoring and programming for company founders as needed and to participate in planning activities for the upcoming academic year. Specific requirements and expectations for this position will be communicated annually by the Dean of the Sykes College of Business and the director of the Lowth Entrepreneurship Center.

A doctorate from an AACSB university is preferred; a master’s degree with at least 18 hours of coursework in entrepreneurship is required.  At least 5 years of experience as an entrepreneur or working for startup companies is expected.  In addition to expertise in entrepreneurship, the ideal candidate will have experience with coaching and mentoring company founders.

Additional Information

The University delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts, an enduring commitment to internationalization that has garnered the Senator Paul Simon Award, and a practical, experiential approach to learning.  The University offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Math and Education and 19 master's programs.

The Sykes College of Business is AACSB accredited, employs around 150 full-time faculty members, and includes four centers and two institutes: Center for Ethics, TECO Energy Center for Leadership, John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, the Center for Cybersecurity, the Naimoli Institute for Business Strategy, and the Southard Institute for Sales Excellence. The College occupies several state-of-the-art buildings, including the Daly Innovation and Collaboration Building, the Jenkins Health and Technology Building, and the Sykes College of Business Building.

The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other non-job related criteria. The University of Tampa recognizes the importance of a multicultural community of students, faculty, and staff who seek to advance our commitment to diversity. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those who have academic experiences with diverse populations.

Submission Guidelines

To receive full consideration for a faculty appointment with The University of Tampa, please be sure to upload documents as required for this position at time of application submission. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made. Required documents should be submitted in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application. Note: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required, please combine the additional documents into a single attachment so that you may continue through the application process.

Background Check Requirements

Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.