Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The College of Management at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the Marketing Department, beginning September 1, 2026.
Qualifications
Applicants must have completed, or be in the final stages of completing, a doctoral degree in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, or a closely related field by the date of appointment. ABD candidates who will complete their doctorate by August 31, 2026, will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Teaching: Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in new product development including AI products and services, marketing, and entrepreneurship, across both on-campus and online modalities. The ideal candidate will be eager to engage in experiential learning, with interests in developing and nurturing entrepreneurial student startups.
- Research: Develop and maintain a strong research agenda with the potential for publication in leading peer-reviewed journals in innovation, entrepreneurship, marketing, or related fields.
- Service: Contribute to the College, University, profession, and community through service roles such as mentoring students, collaborating across disciplines, and serving on committees for enrollment, recruiting, and program development.
- Professional Engagement: Show a clear trajectory of ongoing scholarly productivity, participation in conferences, peer-review activities, and broader contributions to the academic community.
Application Procedure
Please apply online with a current curriculum vitae, cover letter or statement of interest, sample publications, evidence of teaching ability, and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled.
About the Organization
The College of Management is AACSB-accredited and is the only public Business School in Boston. The College’s mission is to cultivate the next generation of business and community leaders by providing accessible and exceptional learning experiences, backed by cutting-edge intellectual contributions and professional engagement. The College offers two bachelor’s degrees, five master’s degrees that can be completed on campus, online, or in a combination, and a PhD in Business Administration which consists of tracks in Finance, Information Systems for Data Science and Management, and Organizations and Social Change. Total enrollment in the College has grown rapidly to about 2,700 students. The College has a Center for Collaborative Leadership, a Digital Media Lab, and a Center for Sustainable Enterprise and Regional Competitiveness and participates in cross-college initiatives such as the Sustainable Solutions Lab and the Venture Development Center. Numerous opportunities for research and collaboration exist with faculty, businesses, governmental agencies, institutes, and research centers in the university system and in the greater Boston area. The region is a global hub of innovation and expertise in a number of sectors, including financial services, clean tech, healthcare, life sciences, education, and software development.
UMass Boston is an urban public research university with a teaching soul, whose impact is both local and global. It is classified as an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, reflecting its very high research activity. We are the third most diverse university in the country - more than 60% of our undergraduate students come from minoritized communities and groups and more than half of our students are the first in their families to attend a college or university. Thus, our students come to us from richly diverse life experiences and backgrounds; they bring to our classrooms and research settings the robust range of perspectives growing out of the socio-cultural, economic, and historical contexts in which they have lived, along with the challenges they encounter, engage, and strive to overcome. We invite applications from candidates who engage the diverse life experiences of our student body, who appreciate that students bring their holistic selves into the academic setting, and who recognize and articulate how their own life experiences and backgrounds have shaped their journeys, practices, and commitments as researchers, scholars, and educators.
UMass Boston expects to pay within an approximate range between $80,000 and $148,000 for this position.
The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on the consideration of all relevant factors when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment. Exceptional candidates may be considered for salaries above the published range to ensure competitiveness within the academic market.
UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HR@umb.edu or 617-287-5150.