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Open-rank Professor of Entrepreneurship, Tenure Stern at NYUAD


Job Location:

Abu Dhabi - UAE

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 15 October 2026 (5 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 12 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

NYU Abu Dhabi in partnership with NYU Stern invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track open-rank faculty position in the field of Entrepreneurship for the Stern School of Business at NYU Abu Dhabi (Stern at NYUAD). We seek seasoned scholars of the highest caliber who are committed to transformative teaching and innovative research and who embody the global society in which we live.

Associate and full professors with a proven track record of excellent scholarship and business school teaching in new venture creation business models and entrepreneurial finance will be given priority for this position. Responsibilities include conducting rigorous academic research and teaching/developing core and elective courses in entrepreneurship and related areas of expertise. A strong track record of partnership building with startup incubators investors and business leaders will be prefered.

Stern at NYUAD offers world-class compensation and benefits packages and a competitive teaching load.

About Stern at NYUAD

In 2023 NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU Stern entered into an agreement to create the Stern School of Business at NYU Abu Dhabi (Stern at NYUAD) an extension of NYU Stern in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Stern at NYUAD will leverage NYU Sterns leadership in business education and research and NYU Abu Dhabis established academic excellence and local expertise to offer world-class business programming in the heart of the UAE that will reach all business centers of the world.

About NYU Stern

NYU Stern School of Business was established in 1900 as one of the first business schools in the United States. Located in Greenwich Village and deeply connected with the dynamic global business city for which it is named NYU Stern is one of the worlds premier management education schools and research centers. It has an internationally diverse faculty and student body a broad portfolio of programs at the graduate undergraduate and executive levels and a welcoming community that inspires its members to embrace and lead change in a rapidly transforming world.

About NYU Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university. Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities in the world making NYU Abu Dhabi the highest-ranked university in the UAE and MENA region. NYU Abu Dhabi has integrated a highly selective undergraduate curriculum across the disciplines with a world center for advanced research and scholarship. The university enables its students in the sciences engineering social sciences humanities and arts to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world and advance cooperation and progress on humanitys shared challenges. NYU Abu Dhabis high-achieving students have come from over 120 countries and speak over 100 languages. Together NYUs campuses in New York Abu Dhabi and Shanghai form the backbone of a unique global university giving faculty and students opportunities to experience varied learning environments and immersion in other cultures at one or more of the numerous study-abroad sites NYU maintains on six continents.


NYUAD is committed to upholding a culture of non-discrimination anti-harassment dignity and mutual respect; providing equal access and opportunity; and fostering academic excellence in learning research and are drawn from among the worlds best. They are bright intellectually passionate and committed to building a campus environment anchored in mutual respect understanding and care. The NYUAD undergraduate student body has garnered an impressive record of scholarships graduate-school admissions and other global honors. Graduate education is an area of growth for the University; the current graduate student population of over 100 students is expected to expand in the next decade as doctoral programs are developed.

Working for NYUAD
At NYUAD we recognize that Abu Dhabi is more than where you work; its your order for faculty/academic staff to thrive we offer a comprehensive benefits package. This starts with a generous relocation allowance; educational assistance for your dependents; access to health and wellness services; and more. NYUAD is committed to faculty/academic staff success throughout the academic trajectory providing support for ambitious and world-class research projects and innovative interactive teaching approaches. Support for dual-career families is a priority. Visit our website for more information on benefits for you and your dependents.



This position requires a PhD in Entrepreneurship Management Business Administration or a related field. 5-10 years of academic experience are expected along with a record of top academic publications.


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