Assistant Professor (Strategy & Entrepreneurship)

Department: KFBS Academic - 330100 Posting Open Date: 07/21/2026 Application Deadline: 09/15/2026 Open Until Filled: No Position Type: Permanent Faculty Working Title: Assistant Professor (Strategy & Entrepreneurship) Appointment Type: Tenured/Tenure Track Vacancy ID: FAC0006024 Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Permanent Hours per week: 40

FTE: 1

Position Location: North Carolina, US Proposed Start Date: 07/01/2027 Be a Tar Heel!: A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research, and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts, and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work, and learn. One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation, and professional opportunities that span the campus and community. University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development, and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant, and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers, and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life, and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance. Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, we think differently; and more importantly, we teach differently. Opening our doors as the Department of Commerce in 1919 and awarding our first degrees to 12 students in 1921 was the beginning. Today, we have become a top-ranked business school comprised of several professional and academic degree programs that serve over 3,000 students. At Kenan-Flagler, our greatest assets are our people and our culture. We are rooted in our core values of integrity, inclusion, innovation and impact, and it goes back to our founding. It’s not just something on paper, we live it, we show it. Our mission is to prepare the next generation of business leaders by providing a world class education to our students. We seek to recruit diverse, innovative, and exceptional talent to achieve this goal. Position Summary: The Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking to fill one or more tenure-track positions in the Strategy & Entrepreneurship academic area with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. Successful candidates will be both productive researchers and creative and effective teachers capable of contributing to the school’s Undergraduate, MBA, PhD, and Executive Development programs. The selected applicants will be anticipated to research and teach in areas of Strategy and/or Entrepreneurship. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Positions require a PhD (or foreign equivalent) granted, or nearly completed, in Strategy and/or Entrepreneurship, or in a related field. Hired candidates with a PhD can anticipate an initial appointment of Assistant Professor. Hired candidates with a PhD nearly completed can anticipate an initial appointment of Instructor. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: Successful applicants will have strong research skills and will be expected to publish in top-tier academic journals. Campus Security Authority Responsibilities: Not Applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill