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The Department of Management in the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University (located in Morgantown, WV) invites applications for up to two Postdoctoral Fellow positions starting in August 2024. The initial appointment will be for one year, but it could be extended to two years, based on the availability of funds, performance of the employee, and the needs of the department. The position will involve research and teaching in entrepreneurship and related disciplines. In terms of research duties, the postdoc fellow will be expected to lead independent research projects and collaborate with faculty and doctoral students in the Management Department and the Chambers College with the goal of publications in reputed journals in entrepreneurship. There will be some financial support available for research expenses and conference travel. The postdoc fellow will be expected to teach four courses (12 credits total) in entrepreneurship and related areas in the academic year. The assignment of courses will be based on the teaching needs of the department and the qualifications/experience of the selected candidate. These courses could be across undergraduate and graduate courses (face-to-face, online, or hybrid) and might involve new course development. Candidates with a PhD in entrepreneurship and related fields (e.g., management or economics with a focus on entrepreneurship research) are encouraged to apply. Salary and benefits are appropriate for experience and qualifications. The position and start date are subject to budget approval.

Qualified candidates must hold at the time of appointment a Ph.D. in entrepreneurship or a related field such as management, economics, and other disciplines that involve significant coursework and research relevant for entrepreneurship. PhD candidates in the advanced stages of their dissertation will also be considered but they should have earned their PhD degree before the start date of this position. West Virginia University (and The John Chambers College of Business and Economics) is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the excellence of the academic community.

Application Process

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must submit the following items electronically: (1) a letter of interest, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) research statement, (4) teaching statement, (4) evidence of teaching effectiveness, if available (e.g., prior teaching evaluations, syllabi) and (5) contact information for three references.

Please submit applications electronically here.

General inquiries may be directed to Dr. Abhishek Srivastava, Management Department Chair, at Abhishek.Srivastava@mail.wvu.edu. 

WVU is the State comprehensive Land Grant University with R1 Carnegie Classification, the highest research activity level for doctoral universities. WVU provides faculty members with a supportive environment for developing productive careers (https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/new-employees) and a range of progressive policies to support work-life integration (https://faculty.wvu.edu/policies-and-procedures/work-life-integration).

The John Chambers College of Business and Economics was founded in November of 1951 and, in 1954, became fully accredited by the AACSB International. The Chambers College offers undergraduate majors in Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, General Business, Global Supply Chain Management, Hospitality and Tourism, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Organizational Leadership. At the master's level, the Chambers College offers traditional and online-hybrid MBA programs, as well as disciplinary master's degrees in Accountancy, Business Cyber Security, Business Data Analytics, Economics, Finance, Forensic and Fraud Examination, Human Resource Leadership, and Human Resource Management. At the doctoral level, the Chambers College offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, and a Doctorate of Business Administration.

The Chambers College moved in Fall 2022 to a new state-of-the-art building, Reynolds Hall. Information about the College is available at https://business.wvu.edu/. The College is located in Morgantown, a college town with a high quality of life, within driving distance of Pittsburgh and Washington, DC. Additional information is available at https://www.morgantownwv.gov/240/Recognition.  

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.