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The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University seeks an individual to serve as Executive Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. This individual will also hold a faculty appointment as a Professor of the Practice (rank to be determined and subject to faculty approval) in one of Fuqua’s academic areas depending on academic background and expertise. The Executive Director will report directly to the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and will provide intellectual leadership for the Center’s research and education functions.

The successful candidate will be a seasoned professional with significant experience and leadership in entrepreneurship and innovation, ideally in both academic and business settings. Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and team building skills are essential given that an integral element of this position is interaction with leading entrepreneurs, potential donors, the media and numerous constituencies within Duke University. Candidates should hold an advanced degree, PhD preferred, or be near completion of the degree.

The Fuqua School of Business is a top-rated, highly innovative, global business school. Duke University is regarded as one of the nation’s finest universities; and the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area has been highly rated as a living environment by many publications. The presence of several major universities and the Research Triangle Park technology hub helps to provide an outstanding combination of exceptional lifestyle, vibrant high-tech business community, and an extensive set of cultural, academic, and leisure opportunities.

The Fuqua School of Business is committed to fostering a diverse educational environment and encourages applications from members of groups under-represented in academia.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke also makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.