Proposed Faculty Rank Assistant Professor
Department 00049 - Strategy Department
City Salt Lake City, UT
Track Tenure Track
New Position to Begin 7/01/2027
Details The Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah seeks applicants for a faculty position at the Assistant rank. This position is subject to University funding and approval. Candidates should hold a Ph.D., or show evidence that their doctoral dissertation will be substantially completed by August 1, 2027. This position will require high levels of scholarship, teaching, and collegiality.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, working or job market paper, research and teaching statement, and evidence of teaching ability (teaching evaluations). Applicant review will begin on
October 1st, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Please direct any questions to
[email protected].
Our current tenure line faculty include Jay Barney, Victor Bennett, Lyda Bigelow, Jen Brown, Colleen Cunningham, Teppo Felin, Josh Feng, Bill Hesterly, Bill Schulze, Jason Snyder, Rob Wuebker, and Todd Zenger. While all are Strategy and/or Entrepreneurship scholars, our research focus is varied as reflected in the broad range of journals in which our faculty have published in recent years, including the Strategic Management Journal, Strategy Science, Organization Science, American Economic Review, Management Science, Journal of Political Economy, Review of Financial Studies, Review of Economics and Statistics, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, and Research Policy.
The Department is committed to removing barriers for all individuals, including those traditionally encountered by individuals from underrepresented groups; strives to recruit faculty who will further enhance our breadth; and makes every attempt to support their academic, professional, and personal success while they are here.
The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, which is consistently ranked among the top regions of the country for economic growth. Salt Lake City is also known for its unparalleled quality of life with ready access to skiing, hiking, mountain biking, climbing, and all forms of outdoor recreation.
Special Instructions for Candidates Interested individuals should upload the following documents:
1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Statement
4. Research Statement
5. Teaching Evaluations
6. Example of Research 1
Open Date 08/28/2026
Close DateOpen Until Filled Yes
Requisition Number PRN01571CF
Type Faculty
