Practice Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Full-time Education

Posted on March 28, 2024

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Practice Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Open Date: Oct 09, 2023
Deadline:

The University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science (Penn Engineering) is seeking an experienced entrepreneur and innovator to join its faculty as a Practice Professor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (exact rank to be determined based on qualifications and experience). The candidate will join our successful Penn Engineering Entrepreneurship program, which offers popular courses in entrepreneurship at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and works with vibrant innovation & entrepreneurship organizations at Penn, such as the university's VentureLab. The Engineering Entrepreneurship program also supports early-stage startups founded on Penn Engineering technology by Penn faculty and students.

Responsibilities of this position include:

Educating and training students in the fundamentals of technological innovation and entrepreneurship
Creating new curriculum that incorporates entrepreneurial training at all levels
Fostering partnerships between the Penn Engineering community and entrepreneurs and investors in the Greater Philadelphia region to catalyze new ventures and enhance the innovation ecosystem

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:

Advanced degree (master’s or Ph.D.) in engineering or equivalent.
A proven record of entrepreneurship as a founder, co-founder or early employee of at least one successful technology startup, or experience working with or supporting successful technology startups.
Exceptional interest in teaching entrepreneurship and providing mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students of all engineering and computer science disciplines.

Applications are welcome from all engineering, applied science, and computer science disciplines at all levels - assistant, associate and full professor in the practice track. The successful candidate will be appointed to one of the six academic departments in Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science (http://www.seas.upenn.edu/). The appointment is renewable: every three years at the practice assistant professor level until promotion, and every five years at the practice associate or practice professor level.

We seek individuals who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. Penn Engineering strongly supports dual career couples, and we welcome and encourage inquiries about dual career assistance (for academic and non-academic opportunities) at an early stage of the recruitment process.

Application Instructions
Applications must be submitted online via Interfolio. Interested persons should submit their curriculum vitae, personal statement (two pages describing teaching philosophy and track record in technology entrepreneurship), diversity statement (one page), and the names of three references. The position will remain open until filled. All enquiries can be sent to entrepsc@seas.upenn.edu.

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/133492

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, University of Pennsylvania, 421 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).

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