Entrepreneurship Instructor
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Listed
- 30 days ago
About the role
Northeastern offers a rewarding working environment for our students and employees. Our faculty and staff are smart, dedicated people who work to create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated students.
Job Summary
The College of Business and Technology at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) invites applications for one full-time instructor focused on entrepreneurship and business innovation in the Department of Management. This position will start in late Fall 2026, pending final funding approval.
About the role
The successful candidate should be able to teach traditional undergraduate and graduate courses in the field of entrepreneurship as well as seminar type courses through the NEIU CBT Business Innovation and Growth (BIG) center. They should also have the personal engagement skills necessary to engage in service activities related to community outreach. Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching is required. Relevant business experience will also be helpful.
This position is responsible for delivering the equivalent of 8 courses per year and some service activities.
Teaching assignments may include (a) traditional courses (entrepreneurship, small business management, business practicum, business internship); (b) seminars for BIG ("Build Your Own Business"); (c) serve as a thought partner and provide guidance to our BIG founders; (d) develop new curriculum as appropriate for BIG participants, and (e) engage in service activities related to the entrepreneurship enterprise of CBT/BIG.
This position reports to the Department Chair of Management and Marketing with a dotted-line report to the Executive Director of the BIG center.
Minimal Qualifications
- Applicants should have a Master's degree (or higher) in a business-related field by the starting date of appointment.
- This appointment may be converted to tenure-track in the future if the required degrees exist, and appropriate funding is procured.
- The ideal candidate will also have experience as a founder of a new business or a continuing generation of a family business.
Application Instructions: All documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to submitting your application:
- Vitae
- Copy of transcripts
- List three professional references. Include full name, relationship, company, phone number, email and company address.
- Most recent student evaluations
- Sample research work
Additional information
While unofficial transcripts are accepted, official transcripts for all earned degrees are required of candidates selected for final interviews. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
This position requires a background check.
Benefits
University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). Please visit our Employee Benefits page to learn more about our comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision benefits, sick and vacation days, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Northeastern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from Women, Minorities, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities, as well as other qualified individuals. Northeastern Illinois University's positions are contingent upon the University's receipt of its State of Illinois appropriation.
From Neiu's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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