Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management

Rank: Assistant Professor

Department: Management

College: College of Business Administration

Position: Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship and
Strategic Management

Starting Date: Fall 2027

The College of Business Administration (CoBA) at California State
University, San Marcos (CSUSM) seeks one full-time tenure-track
faculty member to join its Management department. The anticipated
start date for this position is Fall 2027. It's important to note
that the position is contingent on state funding.

CSUSM is a rapidly growing university with over 14,000 total
students. It is expected to grow to 25,000 at full capacity. Since
CSUSM’s inception, CoBA has served the region with distinction by
providing a cadre of skilled, thoughtful, and engaged students and
alumni. Thus, from the very beginning, CoBA has consistently
engaged with local business leaders and provided innovative
programming that has profoundly impacted the region. More than 85%
of its alumni stay in the region after they graduate and contribute
to the growth of their organizations and the prosperity of their
communities. The College has grown tremendously over the past 30
years and in fall 2021 welcomed over 2,500 undergraduate and MBA
students to Markstein Hall and to the CSUSM at Temecula campus.
CoBA is also the birthplace of Senior Experience, a unique
signature educational program that pairs teams of senior business
administration majors with local organizations in a project-based
consulting experience.

San Marcos is located in North San Diego County, approximately 35
miles from both downtown San Diego and Orange County, offering a
year-round pleasant climate and a full-range of recreational,
cultural and entertainment opportunities.

Minimum qualifications:

· The minimum education requirement for this position is a Ph.D. in
Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, Management, or a closely
related discipline. (ABD status considered, however, conferral of
degree is required at the time of hire)

· Successful candidates will have demonstrated teaching excellence,
a publication record appropriate to their experience level, and the
potential to establish a research program that produces original,
peer-reviewed work.

· Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate
with departmental colleagues and contribute to our campus community
are essential.

Desired/preferred qualifications:

· Preference will be given to applicants with the ability to teach
at both undergraduate and graduate levels, along with research
experience in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management.

· Ideal candidates will have expertise in courses such as
Creativity and Innovation, New Venture Creation, Startup
Acceleration, Innovation Management, Strategic Management, Social
Entrepreneurship, and Small Business Management, as well as
proficiency in applied learning and current technologies relevant
to these fields.

· Ideal candidates will also have expertise publishing in
high-quality Entrepreneurship and/or Strategic Management
journals

· Additionally, applicants who can demonstrate intercultural
competence with a variety of groups in teaching, research, and
service are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be well-qualified to teach both
undergraduate and graduate courses in Entrepreneurship and
Strategic Management. Teaching responsibilities may include courses
such as Creativity and Innovation, New Venture Creation, Startup
Acceleration, Innovation Management, Strategic Management, Social
Entrepreneurship, and Small Business Management.

The candidate will contribute to the continued development and
growth of the Entrepreneurship program, including enhancing
curriculum offerings, supporting co-curricular initiatives (such as
incubators, accelerators, pitch competitions, and internships), and
helping to build partnerships with local entrepreneurs, alumni, and
industry stakeholders. The ability to integrate emerging
technologies and tools relevant to entrepreneurship and strategic
management, such as data-driven decision-making, digital platforms,
and innovation frameworks, is highly desirable.

In research, the candidate is expected to sustain quality
scholarship by publishing in peer-reviewed publications in
Entrepreneurship and/or Strategic Management. In service, the
candidate will actively engage in identifying and pursuing
opportunities to support the department, college, university, and
professional community.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $12,000 - $12,594 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,221- $13,224 per month

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the CSUSM Online Employment Application
and attach the following documents:

• Cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred

qualifications.

• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching statement
• Research statement
• Sample of research paper
• Evidence of teaching success (please include student

evaluations)

• Three professional references contact information

Review of applications will begin August 1, 2026, and will continue
until the position is filled.

CSUSM is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment
that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the
“Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain
Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are
responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)
and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to
junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher
Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for
more information.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity
Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of
the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for
employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability,
gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender
expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or
ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and
veteran or military status.

Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment
Policy , the CSU is
prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work
outside California. Working in the State of California is a
condition of employment.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter
under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is
required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as
a condition of employment.

This position is subject to employment verification, education
verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer
of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a
background check, including a criminal records check, and may be
rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information
and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or
falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the
background check may affect the continued employment of a current
CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required
to disclose whether they have received a final administrative
decision or final judicial decision determining that they have
committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a
determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for
the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.
Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process
must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of
information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to
the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of
misconduct.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus
Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at
Clery Act Notification
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Advertised: June 26, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight
Time

Applications close: August 24, 2027 (11:55 PM) Pacific
Daylight Time