Director, School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship

University of Delaware • Newark, DE

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About The Position

The University of Delaware invites applications for the position of Director of
the School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a cornerstone of the Lerner
College's 2025-2030 Strategic Plan and its Innovation & Societal Change
frontier. We seek an innovative leader to establish this new School by building
upon the existing foundation of the entrepreneurship academic area and Horn
Entrepreneurship, whose mission is to empower world changers through world-class
entrepreneurship education and whose vision is to optimize the positive impact
of entrepreneurship education for students, the university, and the broader
community. The Director will report to the Dean of the Alfred Lerner College of
Business and Economics.

Responsibilities

The Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for the School.
Key duties include:

Requirements

• A full-time faculty position in the Lerner College of Business and Economics;
• A strong commitment to advancing scholarship in innovation and entrepreneurship;
• Potential for leadership in academic and co-curricular entrepreneurship programming;
• A commitment to student learning and success;
• Potential for fundraising, including securing gifts and grants;
• The ability to communicate effectively with the School’s internal and external stakeholders,
• Potential for excellent fiscal management.

Responsibilities

• Academic Leadership: Responsibility for the School’s academic and co-curricular programs and student success.
• Administration: Managing the School’s budget, facilities, and IT infrastructure while overseeing the Venture Development Center and the Horn Program in Entrepreneurship.
• Governance: Developing a strategic plan and governance framework, including bylaws, workload policies, and promotion and tenure guidelines.
• Faculty & Staff: Recruiting, supporting, and evaluating a team of faculty and staff to foster a collaborative environment.
• Scholarship: Contributing to the School’s scholarly impact.
• Partnerships & Fundraising: Leading alumni engagement and fundraising efforts—including grants and corporate sponsorships—while building ties across the University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees