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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship
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Faculty Position Announcement:
The College of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
is seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty member in the area of
Entrepreneurship. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant
Professor. We seek a colleague with a record of or the potential for
excellent research who can teach and contribute in other ways to newly
developed Entrepreneurship programs at the undergraduate and MBA levels, as
well as other content areas in the College as appropriate.
The successful applicant should hold a Ph.D. or DBA from an AACSB College of
Business in entrepreneurship or a College of Business discipline, or related
area. We also will consider Ph.D. or DBA applicants who fully expect to
complete their degree by August 2012. Applicants for the position should
have evidence of scholarly interest in the area of entrepreneurship and an
interest in teaching entrepreneurship, or related areas, at both the
undergraduate and graduate levels. Preference will be given to those
candidates who have a demonstrated evidence of scholarly research
productivity and teaching in the area of Entrepreneurship.
Under the leadership of Dean Donde Plowman and Associate Deans Kathy Farrell
and Ravi Sohi, the research, teaching, and engagement missions of the
College have been significantly refocused to align with the university?s
entrance into the Big Ten. Business Week ranked UNL?s MBA program 4th in the
country among part-time MBA programs. The college continues to build on and
further develop its research strength. Increased support for research and
close proximity to thriving business communities of Omaha and Lincoln help
advance the college?s research goals. The college prides itself in being an
open and collaborative community.
The Center for Entrepreneurship is building a focus on fast-growth firms and
initial public offerings through the work of Dr. Theresa M. Welbourne, who
has recently joined the management faculty and who is Director of the
Center. In addition to a research stream on fast-growth firms, she also
brings an emphasis on leadership / HRM and entrepreneurship. These areas of
work provide a data-rich environment for candidates interested in doing
research and publishing on these topic areas.
Lincoln continues to be rated one of the most affordable cities in the USA.
With a strong vision for growth (see Lincoln vision 2015), a vibrant
downtown community, healthy living conditions (clean air, access to miles of
bike paths and hiking trails), Lincoln is a desirable community for living,
working and leisure time.
Salary, benefits, and support are competitive. Initial screening of
applicants will begin October 10, 2011 and continue until the position is
filled. Applicants should go to
http://employment.unl.edu. Complete a
faculty/academic administrative information form, search for requisition
#110583 and click apply for this posting. In addition, candidates need to
send a letter of application, a detailed curriculum vita that details
education, experience, qualifications, and publications and complete contact
information for three references. Materials should be submitted to Dr.
Kathleen Farrell, Search Committee Chair, University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Dean?s Office, 214 CBA, Lincoln, NE 68588- 0405 or email
kfarrell2@unl.edu.
The University of Nebraska has an active National Science Foundation ADVANCE
gender equity program, and is committed to a pluralistic campus community
through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual
careers.
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TO APPLY:
1) Submit application at
http://employment.unl.edu (requisition #110583)
2) In addition, send (i) a letter of application, (ii) a detailed curriculum
vita (that details education, experience, qualifications, and publications)
and (iii) complete contact information for three references, to
kfarrell2@unl.edu
Initial screening of applicants will begin on: October 10, 2011
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For questions, please contact:
Dr. Kathleen Farrell,
Search Committee Chair,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Dean?s Office,
214 CBA,
Lincoln, NE 68588- 0405
Email:
kfarrell2@unl.edu