Professor of the Practice / Director of the Energy Center

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kenan-Flagler Business School (KFBS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Professor of the Practice in Finance. This dual-role position involves teaching undergraduate and MBA courses within the Finance area, specifically in the MBA Energy Concentration, and serving as the Director of the Energy Center. The Energy Center, founded in 2014, focuses on programming and research in energy public policy and the broader energy sector. It collaborates with the Energy Concentration, which offers 12 energy-focused courses in the full-time MBA program. The Center has a history of organizing conferences, publishing reports, supporting student research, and contributing to the UNC Clean Tech Summit. A primary goal for the Center is to foster the growth of Kenan-Flagler's Energy MBA program, known for its 'full value chain' approach and use of practitioner faculty. Energy-focused students constitute about 15% of the full-time MBA program. The Center aids this growth through student recruitment, internship and fellowship opportunities, and career placement assistance. The Director, as Professor of the Practice, will contribute to teaching, student recruitment, engagement, and career placement. The Energy Center is self-funded and managed with support from an Advisory Board, possessing an operating surplus and an emerging endowment. The Director will lead the Advisory Board, advance programmatic initiatives, enhance research and industry engagement, and spearhead fundraising efforts to ensure the Center's continued growth and sustainability.

Requirements

• Creative, innovative, and effective educator.
• Ability to contribute to the School’s undergraduate, full-time MBA, executive MBA, online MBA, and specialized master’s programs in the Finance area.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, master’s, or doctorate) in business, energy, or a related field.
• Teaching experience, particularly at the graduate level.
• Experience in program development.
• Experience in fundraising.
• Experience working with advisory boards.
• Demonstrated record of leadership in complex organizations.
• Prior academic experience, including Ph.D. or tenure-track experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and MBA courses in the Finance area, specifically within the MBA Energy Concentration.
• Serve as Director of the Energy Center, providing strategic and operational leadership.
• Contribute to student recruitment for the Energy MBA program.
• Provide support for student engagement and career placement within the energy industry.
• Provide leadership to the Energy Center's Advisory Board.
• Advance programmatic initiatives for the Energy Center.
• Strengthen research and industry engagement for the Energy Center.
• Lead fundraising efforts to support the Center's growth and sustainability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior