Professor of the Practice in Social Entrepreneurship

The Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, seeks applicants for a Professor of the Practice in Entrepreneurship.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates with proven dedication to and successful experience as a founder and university instructor with a career of distinction in social entrepreneurship, having acquired skills and knowledge with significant educational value. The typical annual teaching load for the position is equivalent to six courses per year, with course releases available annually for substantive service supporting our co-curricular entrepreneurship programming. The job represents a full-time, multi-year academic appointment that is renewable. The position will commence in August 2024.

The Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies is a national leader in entrepreneurship education and research. Our faculty is composed of a diverse mix of highly regarded practitioners and researchers. The Greif Center prioritizes student outcomes and teaching excellence at its core: our faculty have won national teaching awards for excellence in entrepreneurship education (e.g., USASBE Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year, AOM award for Innovation in Entrepreneurship Pedagogy). We also encourage and support high-quality entrepreneurship research, each year co-sponsoring the West Coast Entrepreneurship Research Symposium and the AoM Helena Yli-Renko Research Impact Award. Our undergraduate and graduate programs regularly rank as among the best in the nation in national lists. In addition to offering courses in the Marshall School's undergraduate and MBA programs, we offer specialized graduate degree programs in social entrepreneurship (MSSE) and entrepreneurship and innovation (MSEI).

Preferred qualifications for a professor of practice faculty position include:

• Extensive, distinctive professional experience as founders or in senior leadership roles related to entrepreneurial ventures in the areas of social impact and social entrepreneurship
• A master's or equivalent degree in a business-related field
• Superior communication and teaching skills, with demonstrated excellence in teaching entrepreneurship courses to undergraduate and/or graduate students.

If applicable to your background, please highlight your experience as a founder, as well as expertise in social enterprise incubation, impact investing, negotiation/deal-making, and mission-centered ventures with a simultaneous focus on the delivery of social values and financial value. Greif faculty take pride in our work to promote diversity and inclusion in the classroom, and we welcome candidates who help students explore the intersection of entrepreneurship with their unique personal experiences.

Salary is dependent on qualifications, and employee benefits for full-time faculty are excellent, including tuition assistance for qualifying children and spouses at USC and other participating universities. 

The annual base salary range for this position is $130,212-$200,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.  The initial contract length ranges from two to four years based on rank, with the strong expectation that the contract will be renewed if performance expectations are met or exceeded.

Qualified candidates for the position should apply online.

Required documents for the position include 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae that specifies teaching, research, and work experience alongside education, 3) evidence of teaching effectiveness (please include student evaluation results and sample syllabi), and 4) contact information for three references. Specific details for uploading documents are provided after clicking on the “apply” link.  For questions about the position, please contact the search committee chair, Professor Dan Wadhwani, at [email protected] . 

USC is an equal opportunity educator and employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed, and background. The University particularly encourages women, members of underrepresented groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. USC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

USC Marshall is renowned for its high-ranking undergraduate, graduate, international, and executive education programs, an exceptional faculty engaged in leading-edge research, a diverse and creative student body, and a commitment to technological advancement. The research productivity of Marshall’s 200 full-time faculty ranks among the top 10 business schools in the world. For more information about the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, please go to: http://www.marshall.usc.edu .

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family.”