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INTRODUCTION
If you are a current University of Tampa student, please search for and apply to student jobs via Workday. Job applications for current students will not be considered if submitted through the external career center.
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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 14 master's programs.
The Sykes College of Business offers five academic programs in entrepreneurship including a major in entrepreneurship, a major in international business and entrepreneurship, a minor in entrepreneurship, a MS in entrepreneurship and an MBA concentration in entrepreneurship. The academic programs in entrepreneurship are among the top ranked nationally and the Sykes College of Business was recognized in the Bloomberg Businessweek Best Business School 2025-2026 listing, and was noted as the No. 27 school in the U.S. for learning and No. 34 for entrepreneurship.
The John P Lowth Entrepreneurship Center has received national awards and accolades, such as the NASDAQ Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, and it 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 Spartan Accelerator, the UT Entrepreneurs Club, and the Spartan Incubator.
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.
INTRODUCTION
If you are a current University of Tampa student, please search for and apply to student jobs via Workday. Job applications for current students will not be considered if submitted through the external career center.
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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 14 master's programs.
The Sykes College of Business offers five academic programs in entrepreneurship including a major in entrepreneurship, a major in international business and entrepreneurship, a minor in entrepreneurship, a MS in entrepreneurship and an MBA concentration in entrepreneurship. The academic programs in entrepreneurship are among the top ranked nationally and the Sykes College of Business was recognized in the Bloomberg Businessweek Best Business School 2025-2026 listing, and was noted as the No. 27 school in the U.S. for learning and No. 34 for entrepreneurship.
The John P Lowth Entrepreneurship Center has received national awards and accolades, such as the NASDAQ Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, and it 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 Spartan Accelerator, the UT Entrepreneurs Club, and the Spartan Incubator.
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.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in assistant or associate professor jobs.
- Ph.D. or terminal degree in a relevant field required or near completion
- Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed research, publications, or creative works
- Experience teaching undergraduate or graduate courses in the discipline
- Evidence of ability to secure external grants or extramural funding
- Commitment to mentoring students and contributing to departmental service
- Strong oral and written communication skills for teaching and scholarship
Tips for Your Assistant Or Associate Professor Job Search
Tailor your CV to each department
A generic academic CV won't cut it. Reorder your research interests, teaching experience, and publications to mirror each department's stated priorities. A STEM department hiring for a lab-heavy role wants your grants section up front, not buried after service.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists assistant or associate professor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Write a teaching statement that shows evidence
Most candidates describe their philosophy in abstract terms. Set yours apart by citing concrete outcomes: specific courses you redesigned, measurable changes in student engagement, or mentorship that led to student publications. Committees read dozens of these and remember the ones with proof.
Read the job ad for hidden signals
Ad language like 'strong commitment to undergraduate teaching' signals a teaching-focused institution, while 'active research program' signals research expectations. Misreading the culture fit wastes your application and the committee's time, so adjust your cover letter accordingly.
Prepare a job talk that non-specialists can follow
Your job talk audience includes faculty from adjacent fields, not just your sub-discipline. Open with a clear problem statement a non-expert can grasp, then go deep. Committees note whether you can communicate across disciplines, not just within your own.
Negotiate startup funds before you sign
Salary is often the least flexible part of an academic offer. Lab setup funds, course release in year one, and conference travel budgets are far more negotiable. Know your minimum viable startup package before the offer call so you can ask specifically and confidently.
Assistant Or Associate Professor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most assistant or associate professors?
University of Kentucky, University Of Washington, and UC San Diego are hiring the most assistant or associate professors right now, with openings concentrated in California, Washington, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Flagship state universities and large research institutions tend to post the highest volume of tenure-track openings each hiring cycle.
How many assistant or associate professor jobs are remote?
About 7% of assistant or associate professor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which is lower than most professional fields given the on-campus teaching and lab obligations most roles require. Online-only programs and continuing education departments within larger universities account for most of the fully remote postings.
How do you become an assistant or associate professor?
You typically need a terminal degree, most often a Ph.D., in your field, along with a dissertation or equivalent creative work demonstrating original research. From there, you build a publication record, gain teaching experience through courses or lectureships, and apply through formal academic hiring cycles. Promotion to associate professor generally requires a tenure review that evaluates teaching, research output, and service.
How do you get hired as an assistant or associate professor with little experience?
Postdoctoral fellowships, visiting assistant professor positions, and lecturer roles are the most common entry points when your publication record is still thin. These roles let you build teaching evaluations and finish manuscripts before entering the tenure-track market. Targeting institutions whose research profile matches your dissertation closely also improves your fit, since committees weigh alignment heavily when experience is limited.
What does the assistant or associate professor interview process look like?
Most searches begin with a preliminary phone or video screening, followed by a campus visit for finalists. The campus visit typically includes a public job talk, one-on-one meetings with faculty and department leadership, a teaching demonstration, and a meeting with the dean. The full process from application deadline to offer can take several months, and finalists usually receive written feedback or a decision call after the search committee deliberates.
Where can I find and apply to assistant or associate professor jobs?
You can find and apply to assistant or associate professor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from institutions across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your field, rank, and teaching or research focus, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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