Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship
University of Texas at Arlington
Department of Management
Posting Number F00056P:
The Department of Management at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) seeks applicants for a tenure track position in Entrepreneurship at the Assistant Professor level. The preferred applicant will have completed their PhD within the last four years in entrepreneurship or a related field. ABD applicants are expected to have earned their Ph.D. prior to taking up employment. We seek individuals who have demonstrated potential to publish in top-tier management journals, the capacity to teach entrepreneurship and innovation management courses at all levels, and the ability to work well in a collegial, interdisciplinary department. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equity in education through their scholarship, teaching, and/or service.
Our department is research active with recent publications in top-tier management outlets including the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management, Journal of International Business Studies, and Journal of Business Venturing. We hold current editorial board appointments at journals including Journal of Applied Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Journal of Management, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, and Journal of Vocational Behavior.
The University of Texas at Arlington is a Carnegie Research-1 "highest research activity" institution. With a total global enrollment of 58,664 in AY 2016-17, UTA is rapidly becoming largest institution in The University of Texas System. Guided by its Strategic Plan Bold Solutions | Global Impact, UTA fosters interdisciplinary research and teaching to enable the sustainable megacity of the future within four broad themes: health and the human condition, sustainable urban communities, global environmental impact, and data-driven discovery. UTA was cited by U.S. News & World Report as having the second lowest average student debt among U.S. universities in 2017. U.S. News & World Report also ranks UTA fifth in the nation for undergraduate diversity. The University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and is ranked as the top four-year college in Texas for veterans on Military Times' 2017 Best for Vets list.
The College of Business at UTA is AACSB accredited and offers a very supportive environment for research with salary, research support, and teaching loads competitive with other major research universities. The College of Business offers several masters programs, MBAs, and a PhD in Business Administration. It also operates one of the largest EMBA programs in China. Our PhD program allows opportunities to work with talented and motivated students. In addition to a number of undergraduate courses the department also offers an MS in Human Resource Management which provides a variety of teaching options.
Interested applicants should go to http://uta.peopleadmin.com/postings/4157 and submit the following materials: a curriculum vitae, a cover letter and contact information for at three academic references, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Applicants may also be required to provide certified transcripts during the hiring process. Questions can be directed to Dr. Jeffrey McGee, Search Committee Chair, at jmcgee@uta.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately and will remain open and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. UTA is a tobacco free campus.