Director of the Carson College of Business Center for Entrepreneurship

Director of the Carson College of Business Center for Entrepreneurship

The Carson College of Business at Washington State University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track faculty position at the Pullman campus. This open-rank career-track appointment includes serving as Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and supporting the Department of Management, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship.

The successful candidate will lead efforts to advance the Center's mission, collaborate with entrepreneurship faculty, and contribute to the growth and visibility of entrepreneurial initiatives across the university. Appointment rank will be at the Career-Track Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, based on qualifications. The position carries a renewable 3-year term, with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2026.

Duties include :

• Teaching (40%) : Teach undergraduate courses in Entrepreneurship or Management.
• Service (60%) : Strategic leadership, financial support generation, program management and administration of the Center for Entrepreneurship.

About Washington State University : Founded in 1890, WSU is Washington state's land-grant institution and is ranked as having "very high research activity" (R1) by the Carnegie Foundation. WSU has an enrollment of over 25,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students and approximately 7,232 faculty and staff at its five physical campuses (Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and Everett) and online (Global Campus).

About Carson College of Business and Center for Entrepreneurship Overview : The WSU Center for Entrepreneurship (CfE) opens the world of entrepreneurial opportunities to students and promotes entrepreneurial engagement, scholarship, and dialogue across the university. The Center for Entrepreneurship (CfE) is pivotal in Washington State University achieving national rankings in 2025. Washington State University was selected by the Princeton Review for the ranking list of Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Studies for 2025. WSU was ranked #49 nationally and #5 west coast.

The Carson College of Business is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive community that supports ongoing faculty development. All assistant professors take part in a formal mentoring program, with mentoring also available at the level of associate and full professor. Faculty and staff throughout the college have frequent opportunities for interaction and development at regular 'Lunch & Learns' and college-wide meetings. We are seeking a colleague who will be an active participant in and contributor to these efforts.

Questions regarding the position can be addressed to the search committee chair, Dr. David Whidbee, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Research, Carson College of Business, email : whidbee@wsu.edu.

This is a full time (100% FTE), fixed term, career-track position. This position is overtime exempt.

Temporary End Date : This is a renewable 3 year term position expected to end May 15, 2029. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and / or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Annual Salary : Commensurate with experience and qualifications. Assistant : $95,000-$110,000. Associate : $105,000-$125,000. Full : $115,000-$140,000.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.

Required Qualifications for all Ranks (Career-Track) : An earned Master's degree or Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship or Management or a closely aligned field from a nationally or internationally recognized university. Demonstrated ability or potential to support and build the WSU Center for Entrepreneurship as Director by developing and maintaining partnerships with industry partners, alumni, and donors and providing stewardship to those stakeholders. Evidence of success or potential in teaching entrepreneurship or management classes at the undergraduate and / or graduate levels. Experience working collaboratively and the motivation to contribute to a collegial department atmosphere.

Required Qualifications for Associate Professor (Career-Track) : Six years of experience as an Assistant Career-Track faculty or equivalent is required to be considered as an Associate Professor (Career-Track). A record of teaching, research, and service accomplishments consistent with the appointment of rank as an Associate Professor (Career Track) at WSU as specified in the college's Promotion and Tenure Guidelines.

Required Qualifications for Full Professor (Career-Track) : Six years of experience as an Associate Career-Track faculty or equivalent is required to be considered as a Full Professor (Career-Track). A record of teaching, research, and service accomplishments consistent with the appointment of rank as an Associate Professor at WSU as specified in the college's Promotion and Tenure Guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications for all Ranks : Evidence of experience in developing academic programs and fostering student engagement. Relevant industry experience in entrepreneurship.

Application Procedures : Application materials should be submitted online no later than 01 / 12 / 2026 at WSU's Career website. Electronic submission of all materials is required. Please provide us with the following to be considered for this position :

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.