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McNeese State University

Assistant Professor of Management/Entrepreneurship/Small Business

Department of Management, Marketing, and Business Administration, College of Business

McNeese State University invites qualified applicants and nominations for the position of Assistant Professor of Management/Entrepreneurship/Small Business in the Department of Management, Marketing, and Business Administration. This is a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track position. The appointment begins August, 2014.  

Position Description and Responsibilities:  The Assistant Professor of Management/Entrepreneurship/Small Business is responsible for functions related to quality research and teaching in management/entrepreneurship/small business and active participation in entrepreneurial activities of Southwest Louisiana Entrepreneurial and Economic Development, SEED Center. The position requires working closely with College of Business faculty members, students, staff, and SEED Center personnel. Cross-collaboration with other university units will be necessary. Duties will include supervising student internships, engaging with the business community, promoting entrepreneurship and small business, and developing appropriate research initiatives.

Qualifications:  The position requires an earned doctorate in management/entrepreneurship/small business or a closely related business discipline from an AACSB- accredited doctorate program. The candidate must be academically qualified (AQ) by AACSB standards and has a proven record of teaching excellence.

Salary: $85,000 for 9 months.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.

Application Materials and Contact: Applicants should submit a Letter of Application, Resume, References [name, phone number, and e-mail address of at least three], Unofficial/Official Transcripts) for the application process.  Please email the required documents to the following: 

Dr. Matiur Rahman

MBA Director, College of Business, McNeese State University

Email: mrahman@mcneese.edu

Phone: 337-475-5577

McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement.  A background check and an English Proficiency assessment will be conducted on selected finalists.  We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees.  Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required. 

McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.  Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment.

McNeese State University is a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record.  An executive session pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 42:6.1(A) may be required.

Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Office of the ADA Coordinator:  Voice:  (337) 475-5428; TDD/TTY, Hearing Impaired:  (337) 562-4227; Fax:  (337) 475-5960; or adacoordinator@mcneese.edu.

Instructional Faculty Candidates with foreign degrees must provide official certification of equivalency to U.S. degrees, an official comprehensive course-by-course report and U.S. Equivalency Statement, from World Education Services.  The official Credential Evaluation Report and U.S. Equivalency Statement must be submitted directly to the Office of Academic Affairs, Box 93220, Lake Charles, LA 70609; (337)475-5508.  Simple translation of the language on foreign diplomas, transcripts, coursework, or similar will NOT suffice and will cause the application packet to be judged as incomplete.