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  • 1.  Entrepreneurship Faculty Position

    Posted 10-27-2007 12:24

    Appalachian State University

    Walker College of Business

    Department of Management

     

    Entrepreneurship Faculty Position

     

    Appalachian State University's Department of Management invites

    applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of

    Assistant or Associate beginning August 2008. With an existing

    Management major with a concentration in Entrepreneurship, and a minor

    in Entrepreneurship for non-business students planned for fall 2008,

    there is ample support and demand for Entrepreneurship education at

    Appalachian. Interaction with a supportive, entrepreneurial business

    community provides numerous opportunities for scholarly research and

    other activities. You will join a department of 22 faculty, including 2

    entrepreneurship faculty, and work with the Center for Entrepreneurship

    staff.

     

    You will be expected to provide instruction in entrepreneurship,

    maintain an active program of scholarship, participate in the activities

    of the Center for Entrepreneurship, and contribute to other service

    activities. Necessary qualifications include: (a) Ph.D. or ABD with

    degree completed prior to appointment, (b) demonstrated accomplishments

    in teaching and research, and (c) enthusiasm for working with students.

    Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications.

     

    Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina,

    Appalachian State University has built a national reputation for

    providing outstanding academic programs. Appalachian, a member

    institution of the sixteen-campus University of North Carolina system,

    is consistently recognized as a leading comprehensive, regional

    university in annual U.S. News and World Report surveys. With a 17:1

    student/faculty ratio, faculty members are able to take a personal

    interest in student progress. The University is steadily growing and

    currently has approximately 15,100 students, primarily in bachelor's and

    master's programs in both liberal arts and applied fields. Appalachian

    has both a traditional residential campus and a variety of distance

    education programs, with faculty committed to teaching, scholarship and

    service.

     

    The university is located in Boone, North Carolina, a small town

    (year-round population of 15,000) which thrives as one of the

    Southeast's premier tourism and outdoor recreation destinations. At

    3,333 feet, Boone is the highest city of its size (over 10,000) east of

    the Mississippi River. Boone has mild summers, a dramatic leaf season,

    and winter snows with nearby skiing. The nearby Blue Ridge Parkway and

    Pisgah National Forest provide a beautiful natural setting with

    extensive possibilities for outdoor adventure. Live in one of National

    Geographic Adventure magazine's "50 Top Adventure Towns."

     

    The Walker College of Business has approximately 2,500 students and is

    accredited by the AACSB at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

    Faculty in the Department of Management teach courses in 4 undergraduate

    programs with majors in Management (on- and off-campus), International

    Business, Health Care Management and Hospitality & Tourism Management.

    In addition to the Entrepreneurship concentration, the department also

    supports a Human Resource Management concentration, on- and off-campus

    MBA programs, and a Masters program in Industrial-Organizational

    Psychology and Human Resource Management.

     

    Applications should include: (a) a cover letter and curriculum vita, (b)

    evidence of teaching effectiveness and research accomplishments, and (c)

    contact information for at least three professional references. Formal

    review of completed applications will begin November 1, 2007 and will

    continue until the position is filled. Applications should be sent to:

     

    Dr. Stella Anderson, Chair (828) 262-6229

    Department of Management ANDERSNSE@APPSTATE.EDU

    Walker College of Business HTTP://WWW.BUSINESS.APPSTATE.EDU

    PO Box 32089

    Appalachian State University

    Boone, NC 28608

     

    Appalachian State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and

    minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

     



  • 2.  Entrepreneurship Faculty Position

    Posted 03-01-2016 13:42
    The Management Programs department in the College of Business at Florida Atlantic University is seeking applications for the following positions, to start in Fall 2016:

    ENTREPRENEURSHIP / OPEN RANK: Tenure-track position in the entrepreneurship area at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor. The successful candidate will have a completed doctoral degree from an AACSB or other known accrediting body in business. Documented research accomplishments are essential (e.g., journal articles) as well of evidence of excellence in teaching. The department has programs at the undergraduate, Master's and PhD levels. The individual will be a thought leader in entrepreneurship research and teaching, and will work as a team member with other faculty in the department, college and university and other elements of the college and university entrepreneurship effort, including the Adams Entrepreneurship Center and the Tech Runway (accelerator). Questions about this position should be sent to Roland Kidwell (kidwellr@fau.edu), Gary Castrogiovanni (castrogi@fau.edu), or Chandra S. Mishra (chair of the search committee) (cmishra@fau.edu). Position number: 01004512.

    Faculty in the department of Management Programs publish high quality scholarship in the areas of management, business policy/strategy, organizational behavior, human resource management, health care management/administration, entrepreneurship and international business.

    The College of Business is located in Boca Raton and also has a campus in Davie. Both campuses are located on the beautiful coastal areas of South Florida, which offer a high quality of life. Florida Atlantic University is currently serving around 30,000 students, has more than 1,000 faculty and its 10 colleges offer more than 170 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. With 46% of its student body classified as minority or international students, FAU ranks as the most racially, ethnically and culturally diverse institution in Florida's State University System. The College of Business has almost 7,000 students, 20% of which are enrolled in graduate programs. The department of Management Programs hosts several programs including International Business and Health Administration and employs 37 faculty members.
    All applicants must complete the Faculty, Administrative, Managerial & Professional Position Application that is available on-line through the Office of Human Resources: https://jobs.fau.edu and apply for the currently posted position. See specific position numbers above. All applicants must provide a cover letter, CV, sample research paper (recent publication), the names of three references, and transcripts. Transcripts for faculty positions must be an official copy scanned into an electronic format and attached to the application. Degrees from outside the United States must be validated by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts). The evaluation should be scanned and uploaded to the application site. Questions about the Office of Human Resources online employment system should be sent to jobs@fau.edu. Emailed application submissions will not be accepted. Review of applicant materials is underway and will continue until the appointment is made.

    Florida Atlantic University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/equal access institution and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057.

    Gary Castrogiovanni
    College of Business
    Florida Atlantic University
    777 Glades Road
    Boca Raton, FL  33431
    (561) 297-2523