Assistant Professor - Entrepreneurship (77960)

Position Summary The Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Iona University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2026. Faculty are expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels, work within a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment of entrepreneurship educators, pursue an original research agenda (which may include applied and educational research), and engage in service activities. In addition, the candidate will work closely with the Hynes Institute team to develop and support curricular and co-curricular learning opportunities for Iona students. Applications should include a formal letter of interest indicating teaching and research interests, a CV, a teaching statement, and at least three academic references. Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have earned (or completed the requirements for) a Ph.D. in entrepreneurship or a closely related field before August 2026. Evidence of successful teaching at the collegiate level. Evidence of academic, applied, and/or educational research in the field of specialization. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic suburban campus environment with a substantial population of first-generation students. Prior entrepreneurial experience (preferred but not required) About the Hynes Institute The Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation was established in 2017 through a record-setting $15 million gift from James P. Hynes 69, 01H and Anne Marie Hynes. It is an award winning interdisciplinary program that fosters the development of creativity, leadership and entrepreneurship skills critical for success in a global economy. The Hynes Institute offers two undergraduate majors a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial Leadership and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship, as well as an advanced certificate in Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Located at the center of campus, the Hynes Institute is housed in a 3,800-square-foot, state-of-the-art coworking space offering a modern and sustainable home for creativity on campus and beyond. In addition, the Hynes Institute operates its GaelVentures Community Incubator at 748 North Avenue. About Iona University/EEO language Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona also continues to be recognized in prestigious national rankings. Most recently for 2025, Iona has been named one of the nation's best colleges by The Princeton Review, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and others. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report recognized Iona as one of top colleges for social mobility in the country, while Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) ranked an Iona degree in the top 5 percent nationally for long-term return on investment. Iona's LaPenta School of Business, meanwhile, is also accredited by AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide. Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website. Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.

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