Management Full-Time, Temporary, Non-Tenure Track Entrepreneur in Residence

Description

Position Summary

The University seeks an accomplished entrepreneur to serve as its Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR). The EIR will play a pivotal role in cultivating an entrepreneurial ecosystem within the College of Business by mentoring students fostering industry partnerships; and advancing experiential learning in entrepreneurship and innovation.

The successful candidate will bring entrepreneurial experience a strong professional network and a passion for developing the next generation of innovators.

Key Responsibilities:

Student Engagement

• Teach courses within the entrepreneurship major
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students pursuing entrepreneurial ventures.
• Provide one-on-one coaching on business model development customer discovery fundraising product-market fit and scaling.
• Lead office hours workshops and other entrepreneurial programming.
• Support student business competitions and pitch events.

Program Development

• Contribute to curriculum development and experiential learning initiatives.

Community and Industry Engagement

• Build relationships with entrepreneurs venture capital firms angel investors accelerators incubators corporations and economic development organizations.
• Represent the university at entrepreneurial and innovation events.
• Support regional economic development through entrepreneurial engagement.

Startup Support

• Advise early-stage ventures on student-led startups in the following ways:
  • Business strategy
  • Market validation
  • Customer acquisition
  • Financial modeling
  • Intellectual property strategy
  • Capital formation

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required; masters degree or other advanced degree preferred.
• Demonstrated success as a founder executive or senior leader of one or more startup companies.
• Experience raising capital launching products or scaling organizations.
• Knowledge of entrepreneurship innovation ecosystems and venture development.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders including students faculty researchers and community partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in technology commercialization or intellectual property.
• Experience with venture capital angel investing startup accelerators or incubators.
• Experience teaching entrepreneurship or leading educational programs.
• Established network within entrepreneurial investment and innovation communities.
• Track record of building strategic partnerships.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Entrepreneurial mindset and strategic thinking.
• Strong mentoring and coaching abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to inspire innovation across diverse disciplines.
• Understanding of startup finance and venture creation.
• Experience with innovation ecosystems and economic development.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a collaborative environment.

Work Environment:

This position involves regular interaction with students faculty researchers alumni business leaders investors and community partners. Evening and occasional weekend participation in entrepreneurial events may be required. Some regional and national travel may also be expected.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required Experience:

Staff IC