Job DescriptionMerrilee Alexander Kick Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship Position Description- Position Summary:
The Merrilee Alexander Kick College of Business & Entrepreneurship at Texas Woman's University seeks a distinguished scholar for the inaugural Merrilee Alexander Kick Endowed Professor of Entrepreneurship position. This role (associate or full professor) will anchor the College's growing entrepreneurship portfolio by producing leading-edge scholarship, mentoring faculty and students, and forging research partnerships across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The position includes a competitive salary and annual research stipend from endowment funds to support the professor's scholarly activities and impact. - Associate or Full Professor | Starting August 2027
- Nine-month appointment with summer research support
- Teaching load of 2 courses per semester
- Annual research stipend from endowment funds
Appointment Details:Key Responsibilities:Research Leadership- Maintain a distinguished research agenda with publications in top-tier entrepreneurship and management journals (FT-50, ABS 4* or ABDC-A and A*).
- Exceed AACSB "Scholarly Academic (SA)" criteria through high-impact publications and ongoing research initiatives.
- Develop a forward-looking research portfolio that advances entrepreneurship theory and practice.
- Pursue opportunities for external grants, foundation funding, or corporate gifts to enhance the entrepreneurship ecosystem, supporting The Merrilee Alexander Kick Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
- Lead collaborative research initiatives with scholars across the DFW metroplex and beyond.
Teaching & Mentoring- Teach courses in undergraduate or MBA programs in various modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, or online) with a focus on entrepreneurship topics.
- Deliver core entrepreneurship courses.
- Mentor and co-author with junior faculty in research design, data analytics, and manuscript development.
- Supervise student research projects and provide guidance on entrepreneurial ventures.
- Develop innovative pedagogical approaches that inspire and prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Service & Outreach- Act as an ambassador for the College at academic conferences, policy forums, and corporate entrepreneurship events.
- Foster connections between the university and the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in the DFW metroplex.
- Contribute to the strategic direction of the College's entrepreneurship programs and initiatives.
- Participate in College and University committees and governance activities as appropriate.
- PhD in Entrepreneurship, Management, or closely related field.
- Record of scholarship meriting tenure at the Associate or Full Professor level.
- Outstanding publication record in top-tier journals with a clear and active research pipeline.
- Excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching across multiple instructional modalities.
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing entrepreneurship education and research.
- Experience supervising PhD dissertations, post-doctoral fellows, or other faculty development roles (preferred).
- Methodological expertise in longitudinal or panel data (e.g., STATA, Python, R) or another cutting-edge methodological approach (preferred).
Qualifications:- PhD in Entrepreneurship, Management, or closely related field.
- Record of scholarship meriting tenure at the Associate or Full Professor level.
- Outstanding publication record in top-tier journals with a clear and active research pipeline.
- Excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching across multiple instructional modalities.
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing entrepreneurship education and research.
- Experience supervising PhD dissertations, post-doctoral fellows, or other faculty development roles (preferred).
- Methodological expertise in longitudinal or panel data (e.g., STATA, Python, R) or another cutting-edge methodological approach (preferred).
Review of applications will begin immediately. Preference will be given to applicants submitting qualifications by July 31, 2026.
The position will remain open until filled.
