Daniel J. McCarthy Distinguished Professor of Global Management and Innovation

Company: Northeastern University
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

About the Opportunity The D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University is seeking candidates for the Daniel J. McCarthy Distinguished Professorship in the Entrepreneurship & Innovation (E&I) Group. The anticipated start date is Fall 2026. About the D’Amore-McKim School of Business: The D’Amore-McKim School of Business offers a unique model of business education that purposely blends innovative classroom learning with real-world business applications. Our students explore innovative theories with professors, fusing knowledge with learning experiences that include cooperative education or corporate residency, study abroad, and community service. Similarly, the School’s resulting connections with the corporate world influence its research agendas, which, in turn, shape innovative new business practices. This synergy enables D’Amore-McKim students to become successful business leaders who are both thinkers and doers, and thus highly qualified to think critically and leave their mark on the global business world. Responsibilities: The major responsibility of the chair holder is to develop initiatives that enhance the School’s scholarly reputation in the fields of innovation, entrepreneurship, or global management through high impact research and related activities in areas such as industry dynamics and firm strategies in technology-driven contexts, innovation management and strategy, entrepreneurship, and global business. The Daniel J. McCarty Professor will help to continue increasing the visibility and prestige of the D’Amore-McKim School of Business E&I faculty. Qualified candidates must be prepared to work with global student populations. The successful candidate will also promote and enhance the research activities of the E&I Group and work within the University’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to develop initiatives and programs that enhance both the School’s and University’s reputations among business executives, policy makers, and peers in prestigious research institutions. Qualifications: Candidates must hold a doctorate in Management or a related field by the appointment start date. They must be outstanding scholars with an international reputation for excellence in research, teaching, and service, along with clear indications of continued research success. We are especially interested in individuals who value collegiality, are effective mentors of junior colleagues, and whose research would complement and extend the interests of our existing faculty. Candidates must also possess a strong record of impact on practitioners, either from practitioner-oriented publications or the creation of novel programs for companies and institutions, and must have verifiable backgrounds in institution building and program development. Candidates must have a background in or commitment to working with diverse student populations and/or in culturally diverse work and educational environments. They should be committed to fostering diverse and inclusive environments as well as to promoting experiential learning, which is central to a Northeastern University Education. Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, genetic information, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer. Documents to Submit: Interested candidates should apply here with a curriculum vita that includes a list of publications, statements addressing the prompts below, and names and contact information for at least three professional references from whom letters of reference can be solicited as needed. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, as they arrive. Successful faculty at Northeastern will be dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence and a commitment to fostering belonging in the university community. Thus, strong candidates for this faculty position will have the expertise, knowledge, and skills to build their research, pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. Please indicate how your expertise, knowledge, and skills have prepared you to contribute to this work with written statements addressing the following prompts: Research statement (no longer than 5 pages): Please describe the focus of your research, including the questions you have identified, the funding you have received to support the work (if applicable), the results you have discovered, and the products of these efforts. Highlight any cross-disciplinary research efforts you have undertaken. Please also describe any research you have undertaken with students and/or with the external community. Finally, please outline the research directions you foresee pursuing in the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, any cross-disciplinary and collaborative aspects, and the strategies you will take to address each direction. Teaching statement (1 page): Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences, your pedagogical philosophy, your plans/goals for teaching in the D’Amore-McKim School of Business (including existing and proposed courses), and your strategies for teaching and mentoring global student populations. Leadership statement (1 page): Please describe your past experiences and activities and/or your future plans detailing your leadership style, how you intend to cultivate a culture that promotes a sense of belonging, including fostering a free and open exchange of ideas and managing different perspectives to help others strengthen their practice.” Please direct inquiries Professor Fernando Suarez ( f.suarez@northeastern.edu ), Chair of Search Committee. Position Type Academic Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Pay Range: Professor: $263,000 - $355,000 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

Keywords: Northeastern University, Springfield , Daniel J. McCarthy Distinguished Professor of Global Management and Innovation, Education / Teaching , Boston, Massachusetts