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Entrepreneurship position at the University of Minnesota Duluth

  • 1.  Entrepreneurship position at the University of Minnesota Duluth

    Posted 07-23-2012 14:35
    Good afternoon everyone. Please excuse the cross-postings.

    We will be meeting interested people at the upcoming Academy of Management
    Meetings in Boston to discuss this position. If you are interested in
    meeting in Boston, please contact me at the email described below.

    POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
    LABOVITZ SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
    UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH
    Entrepreneurship
    To apply: https://employment.umn.edu/

    The Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) at the University of
    Minnesota Duluth invites applications for a full-time, 9-month,
    tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Management Studies in the
    area of Entrepreneurship at either the Instructor or Assistant Professor
    level beginning Fall 2013. Approximately 2100 undergraduate and 70 graduate
    students are currently enrolled in the school’s programs. Both the
    undergraduate and graduate programs are AACSB-International accredited.
    There are currently 48 full-time faculty members in five academic
    departments: Accounting, Economics, Finance and Management Information
    Sciences, Marketing, and Management Studies (which includes Human Resources
    and Organizational Management). The School offers the Bachelor of
    Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration and MBA degrees. Regional
    outreach is accomplished primarily through activities of the School’s Center
    for Economic Development, the Bureau of Business and Economic Research, and
    the Center for Economic Education. Additional information about the School
    and its programs can be obtained by accessing the LSBE web site
    (https://lsbe.d.umn.edu/).

    The individual hired for this position will have responsibilities in
    teaching, research, and service. The individual will teach undergraduate
    Entrepreneurship courses, electives in the area of Management, and possibly
    a graduate Entrepreneurship course. Currently, the teaching load is five
    sections per academic year, normally with three preparations per year. The
    creation of knowledge in the area of Entrepreneurship resulting in its
    dissemination through the publication of refereed articles in recognized
    journals, the presentation of papers, other acceptable channels and through
    one’s teaching is required. The individual will be responsible for
    advising undergraduate students and working with student organizations and
    is expected to engage in service activities with colleagues, the department,
    School, campus, community and professional organizations.

    Required Qualifications
    (1) Applicants must possess a Ph.D. or DBA in business or be ABD (with a
    clear plan for completion by December 31, 2013) in that area with a
    curricular emphasis or research in Entrepreneurship from an
    AACSB-International accredited school or major provincial university. The
    applicant must have completed a minimum of two years in residency during
    his/her program.
    (2) Evidence of potential for scholarship is essential. The applicant must
    demonstrate empirical research skills appropriate for, and a commitment to
    developing, a research stream in the field of Entrepreneurship. Applicants
    holding a Ph.D. or D.B.A. must have published refereed
    Entrepreneurship-related articles averaging one refereed journal publication
    for each complete year post-terminal degree. If the candidate is ABD for
    more than two years, he/she must have submitted at least one
    Entrepreneurship-related manuscript to a refereed journal for potential
    publication.
    (3) Applicants must exhibit abilities, skills and enthusiasm consistent with
    teaching excellence and instructional innovation in the area of
    Entrepreneurship.
    (4) Applicants must exhibit a willingness to fulfill service
    responsibilities to students, colleagues, the department, School, campus,
    community and professional organizations.
    (5) Applicants must evidence interest in developing a programmatic
    concentration in Entrepreneurship &/or a student-focus Entrepreneurship center.

    Preferred Qualifications
    In addition to the required qualifications stated above, we would prefer
    that the candidate possess two or three years of academic experience
    subsequent to the completion of a business Ph.D. or D.B.A. with curricular
    focus and research in Entrepreneurship from an AACSB-International
    accredited school or major provincial university. This candidate will have
    published an average of one referred journal article per year in the area of
    Entrepreneurship for each year subsequent to degree completion.
    Additionally, we would prefer that the candidate have documented evidence of
    involvement in the creation of an Entrepreneurship center &/or a
    programmatic concentration in Entrepreneurship. Additionally, we prefer a
    candidate with a demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching methods
    in a diverse classroom.

    The University of Minnesota requires that applicants apply online for this
    position. To apply, go to
    http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=104697. Completed
    applications must include attachments as follows: a cover letter expressing
    interest in this position and that addresses how you meet the essential
    qualifications, a current vita, a copy of an unofficial transcript (attach
    as Additional Document 1) teaching evaluations if available (as Additional
    (optional) Document 2). Please include the names, addresses, phone numbers
    and e-mail addresses of three references on the last page of your vita. UMD
    is committed to creating and facilitating learning and working environments
    in which the key values of equity, diversity, and inclusion are embedded,
    and we accept our fundamental obligation to create a campus that is
    characterized by civil and respectful discourse and behavior. We welcome and
    encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. The Screening
    Committee will begin its review of complete applications September 14, 2012
    and continue until the position is filled.

    For more information, please contact:
    Dr. Geoffrey Bell, Chair, Screening Committee
    Department of Management Studies, Labovitz School of Business and Economics,
    Room LSBE 365
    University of Minnesota Duluth, 1318 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN 55812-3002
    218/726-7640
    E-mail: ggbell@d.umn.edu Fax: 218/726-7578

    The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

    If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and
    hiring process, please contact the University of Minnesota Disability
    Specialist at 218.726.7725.

    Individuals from underrepresented groups and US military veterans are
    encouraged to apply.

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    facilities and the campus grounds, as well as all University vehicles.