VISITING ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR
Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute (SEI)
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">E.J.</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Ourso</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> of Business
The Louisiana State University Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute (SEI) seeks applications for a Visiting Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in disciplines related to entrepreneurship research and executive education beginning in Fall, 2008. This is a non-tenure track position for a one year appointment renewable for up to four years. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Additional Qualifications Desired: Highly productive scholar; grant writer/recipient or proven revenue generating ability in executive/professional education programs in chosen areas of expertise. Responsibilities: teaches an entrepreneurship course; finds funding for conducting research; provides instruction in executive education programs.
The SEI mission is to inspire, innovate, integrate and implement new ways of thinking, education, research and outreach to positively impact students, the regional economy, the state of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Louisiana</st1:state></st1:place> and the nation. The Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute is a multi-disciplinary, university-wide Institute to promote innovative approaches to solving problems through an entrepreneurial view of opportunity recognition and realization.
The Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute and the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Business Administration</st1:placename></st1:place> at LSU provide an outstanding collegial atmosphere with high flexibility in assignments based on the applicant's ability to obtain external funding sources and assist the SEI in its mission to generate external revenue to make it a self funded, self sustaining Institute. The <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Business</st1:placename> offers a concentration in Entrepreneurship in the Management department, a minor in Entrepreneurship open to anyone, an M.B.A. specialization, and the SEI is supporting Ph.D. programs of study relating to Entrepreneurship in any of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Business</st1:placename></st1:place> academic departments. The SEI maintains strong ties with the business and public sectors of the region. In addition, <st1:city w:st="on">Baton Rouge</st1:city> and nearby <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">New Orleans</st1:city></st1:place> provide numerous cultural and recreational amenities that enhance the quality of life.
An offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Applications received prior to October 15, 2007 are assured of full consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Send curriculum vitae (including e-mail address), names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references, copies of articles, and other relevant materials to:
Dr. K. <st1:personname w:st="on">Mark Weaver</st1:personname>
Thomas H. Daigre Professor of Business Administration
Director of the Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute
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Baton Rouge, LA 70803-6312
E-mail: mweaver@lsu.edu