Full/Associate Professor and Koch Chair in Entrepreneurship
The Department of Management in the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver, Colorado invites applications for a full or associate professor tenure-track faculty position, beginning fall 2013. Candidates must have research and teaching interests in entrepreneurship and share our core values of ethics, excellence, and community, including collegiality. The appointee will also hold the Koch Endowed Chair. The University of Denver (DU) is highly selective in admissions and is the oldest independent university in the Rocky Mountain region, with approximately 11,600 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. DU is a Doctoral/Research University with high research activity.
The Daniels College is the eighth oldest collegiate business program in the U.S. and has held AACSB accreditation since 1923. Daniels is committed to ethical practice, thought leadership, and global impact. Current enrollment in Daniels includes more than 1,200 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students. The department offers an undergraduate BSBA with a management major, a general business major, an international business major, a management minor, and an MS in Management.
Job Summary:
The successful candidate will engage in teaching, research and service activities. Entrepreneurship represents an area of significant potential within the College. In the short term, the appointee will help develop and teach graduate and undergraduate courses in entrepreneurship. Depending on the background and expertise of the appointee, teaching in other discipline areas is also possible. The candidate will make scholarly contributions by regularly publishing in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals, and by presenting peer-reviewed work at appropriate academic conferences. The Department and College maintain lists of target journals and faculty are strongly encouraged to seek publication in those outlets.
The candidate will provide leadership in entrepreneurship-related teaching and research inside Daniels and within the larger university and the business community. The appointee will work closely with the Director of Entrepreneurship to identify collaborations and generate interest and productivity in entrepreneurship. The candidate will serve the academic unit, the college, and the university at a level commensurate with the rank of full or associate professor.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD or DBA in management or other business-related disciplines
- Strong publication record in areas broadly related to entrepreneurship and the clear promise for continued productivity and notable thought leadership in these areas
- Current publication record that demonstrates Academic Qualification standing for AACSB requirements
- Well-established record in research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the level of associate or full professor
- Experience as a tenured/tenure track professor at an AACSB or EQUIS accredited institution
- Teaching experience in entrepreneurship and/or other related areas
- Maintenance of AACSB academic qualification through quality scholarship
- Strong English communication skills (written and oral)
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of multiculturalism/diversity/inclusive excellence through involvement and participation in university/division-wide projects and initiatives
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD or DBA in management or other business-related disciplines from an AACSB or EQUIS accredited school
- Relevant business or professional experience
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, please submit by November 30th a cover letter, CV and a list of three individuals who can serve as telephone references to the University's online application system at the University of Denver website www.dujobs.org (only online applications can be considered). The position is expected to begin September 1, 2013.
For more information, contact Paul.Olk@du.edu
The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications from women, minorities, members of the LBGT community, people with disabilities and veterans. The University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.