The University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science (Penn Engineering) is seeking an experienced entrepreneur and innovator to join its faculty as a Practice Professor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (exact rank to be determined based on qualifications and experience). The candidate will join our successful Penn Engineering Entrepreneurship program, which offers popular courses in entrepreneurship at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and works with vibrant innovation & entrepreneurship organizations at Penn, such as the university’s VentureLab. The Engineering Entrepreneurship program also supports early-stage startups founded on Penn Engineering technology by Penn faculty and students.
Responsibilities of this position include:
Educating and training students in the fundamentals of technological innovation and entrepreneurship
Creating new curriculum that incorporates entrepreneurial training at all levels
Fostering partnerships between the Penn Engineering community and entrepreneurs and investors in the Greater Philadelphia region to catalyze new ventures and enhance the innovation ecosystem
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania