Entrepreneurship Center Director

Ball State University•Muncie, IN

2d•$100,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Management at Ball State University’s Miller College of Business invites applications from accomplished professionals to lead the entrepreneurship program in the Miller College of Business, with a start as early as January, and as late as July 2027. This is an excellent opportunity for a committed entrepreneurship professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment to foster student, academic, business, and community programs and partnerships, and wants to contribute to regional economic growth. This exciting opportunity will shape the future of entrepreneurship in the Miller College while driving impactful collaboration between academia and business. We seek a dynamic, forward-thinking leader who will bring industry expertise, a strong network of professional connections, a proven ability to develop innovative curricula and build academic programs, and a commitment to building industry and community partnerships. The Center Director will be an integral member of the Department of Management, entrusted with driving the mission, strategic growth, and operational excellence of the entrepreneurship programs in the Miller College of Business. This is a full-time, on-site position based at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Appropriately qualified candidates will be considered for tenure and academic rank in the Department of Management. Candidates with a PhD in a related field will be considered for appointment as a tenure track faculty based on the quality of their research, current academic rank, and teaching experience.

Requirements

Earned Master’s degree from an AACSB-accredited institution in Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, Business Administration, or other relevant field.
Five years of experience with academia, business or entrepreneurial organizations, or related areas.
For appointment as tenured faculty - PhD in Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, Business Administration or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited institution.
Candidates must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

A network of industry contacts, experience in content or curriculum development and delivery, and a track record of building academic programs and/or business partnerships.
Evidence of career advancement in business or entrepreneurial organizations, or evidence of scholarship in a business-related field.
For appointment as tenured faculty - A record of scholarly research (commensurate with tenure and rank), primarily in entrepreneurship, leadership, strategy, or related areas, with publications in high-quality academic journals.

Responsibilities

Serve as Center Director responsible for strategic direction and operational excellence, and as a focal point for coordination of the entrepreneurial programs in the college.
Teach up to nine credit hours each fall and spring semester in entrepreneurship, leadership, or related courses (commensurate with tenure and rank), at the undergraduate or graduate level, which may be delivered on campus or online, synchronously or asynchronously, depending on expertise and the department’s needs.
Promote the entrepreneurship major and minor to prospective students, mentor students, encourage internships and experiential learning opportunities, and help students develop their business plans.
Expand and sustain the Entrepreneurship advisory board and organize and lead meetings and events to advance fundraising and promotion of the entrepreneurship program.
Partner with the Ball State University Foundation development team to develop relationships with potential donors and raise funds to support an array of Entrepreneurship Center activities.
Encourage student participation in competitions and conferences; and sustain and enrich the program’s guest speaker series.
Collaborate with department faculty in reviewing the entrepreneurship curriculum and developing new content based on the program's current and evolving needs.
Conduct scholarly research (commensurate with tenure and rank), primarily in entrepreneurship, leadership, strategy, or related areas, and publish in high-quality academic journals.
Provide service to the university, engage with the business and academic community, address the role of business as a force for good in society, and generally support regional economic development.
Attend department and college meetings and serve on department and college committees.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

paid 24 vacation days
12 sick days
10 holidays a year
paid parental leave (6 weeks)
affordable health and dental insurance
robust long-term disability and life insurance plans
a range of retirement benefits
90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State
100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree
80 percent of your graduate tuition