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A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the third fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here

All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations. 

Assistant/Associate Professor, Entrepreneurship - School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Apply now Job no: 500304
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Faculty - College of Business

The School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SIE), housed in Rowan’s AACSB-Accredited William G. Rohrer College of Business, invites applications for a tenure-track (Assistant / Associate) Professor of Entrepreneurship. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, innovative, growth-oriented faculty dedicated to building world-class degree programs and developing and disseminating impactful, thought-provoking scholarship at the highest levels.

Rowan University’s undergraduate entrepreneurship program is ranked #1 in New Jersey for 2024 and 2025 and consistently placed among the Top 50 in the nation by Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine from 2022 to 2025. The Rowan Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RCIE) has earned prestigious accolades, including AACSB’s Innovations That Inspire Awards in 2019, 2022, and 2024, as well as ICSB’s Entrepreneurship Center Global Impact Award in 2021. Rowan’s entrepreneurship faculty are distinguished leaders in their field.


The successful candidate will possess the following minimum qualifications: 

  • A Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship or closely related field. 
  • An experiential approach to entrepreneurship education. 
  • A track record of excellence in scholarship consistent with rank. 
  • For the assistant professor rank, the candidate should have an outstanding potential for developing a sustainable and externally funded research program, and a strong commitment to excellence in both research and teaching.  
  • The ability to teach an array of entrepreneurship-specific courses. 
  • A reputation of being a collegial, collaborative team member. 

Preferred qualifications include:  

  • An active research pipeline with outcomes demonstrating the ability to publish in high-profile (e.g., FT50, ABDC-/A, ABS3/4) journal outlets commensurate with rank.  
  • Research interests aligned synergistically with current Rowan entrepreneurship faculty. 
  • First-hand experience in launching a startup and/or serving on startup / non-profit boards of directors is a plus. 
  • Experience writing and securing grant funding for entrepreneurship and economic development research and programming.   

Entrepreneurship at Rowan 

The SIE is a centralized hub connecting Rowan’s core entrepreneurship assets including a multitude of nationally-ranked academic degree programs, student and faculty technology commercialization efforts, the South Jersey Technology Park, the award-winning Rowan Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RCIE), and the $25M Rowan Innovation Venture Fund. Along with two medical schools, a nationally ranked engineering school, an accredited and rapidly growing business school, a new School of Veterinary Medicine, a new School of Translational Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, five campuses, and R1 aspirations, Rowan entrepreneurship faculty are sure to find themselves a part of an opportunity-rich environment.  

About Rowan 

Since September 2013, under President Ali Houshmand’s leadership, the University has experienced unprecedented growth. Recognized as the nation’s third fastest-growing public research university, Rowan has been ranked on The Chronicle of Higher Education growth list since 2018. Rowan University serves more than 23,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, 20 miles southeast of Philadelphia, its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, five other remote locations, and its continuing education division, Rowan Global. The Rohrer College of Business is one of eight Rowan colleges located on the University’s Glassboro campus. The institution is also home to the South Jersey Technology Park, Edelman Planetarium, Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, and 23 research-based centers and institutes. Currently classified as R2 by the Carnegie Classification for its high research activity, with R1 aspiration, Rowan University partners with business and industry, government, and nonprofit organizations in New Jersey and beyond. 

To Apply 

Applications should include the below listed items, assembled in the following order in a single PDF file: 1) a cover letter summarizing qualifications and the applicant’s interest in the position, 2) current detailed CV, 3) statement of teaching interests (including the list of courses the applicant feels most qualified to teach, as well as one page teaching philosophy), 4) a one page statement of research interests (including applicant’s future research goals, and any plans for obtaining external funding for achieving those goals), and 5) names and contact information for three to five references. Please name the file as Name_Application.pdf. Optionally, additional relevant documentation (such as student evaluations, copies of up to two key publications) may be submitted in an Appendix as a separate file, named Name_Appendix.pdf. Applications are only accepted on line at URL: https://jobs.rowan.edu

Rowan University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.

Questions can be directed to search committee chair Dr. Darren Nicholson (nicholson@rowan.edu).   

 

 

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About Rowan University

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. Rowan University is home to eight colleges and nine schools. For more information on these colleges, please click here.

Now celebrating its Centennial, Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality and affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Non-Discrimation at Rowan University

Rowan University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu, 856-256-5494. Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and supporting regulations, Rowan does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates; this extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its supporting regulations may be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, or to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Office of Student Equity & Compliance, Rowan University, Hawthorne Hall, Suite 312, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028, titleIXcoordinator@rowan.edu, 856-256-5440.

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Residency Requirements

Rowan University is subject to the residency requirements of the NJ First Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any person hired to a non-exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey or have one (1) year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person hired to an exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York or have ninety (90) days from the date of employment to establish, then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

Rowan is committed in assisting all members of our University community in providing for their safety and security.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the Rowan University Police Department (RUPD), Clery Act webpage here. 

The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as crime prevention, RUPD authority/jurisdiction, crime reporting policies, fire safety, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security on all our campuses. The report also contains information about fire statistics in Rowan University on-campus student housing facilities and crime statistics for the three previous calendar years, including reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by federal law, Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act or the "Clery Act" and is provided by the Rowan University Police Department.

 If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop by the RUPD Office, located at Bole Hall Annex, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (856) 256-4562 or email: cleryact@rowan.edu.