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The Haile/US College of Business invites applications from faculty who will take an active role in moving the Fifth Third Bank Entrepreneurship Institute (EI) to the next level.  This is an exciting time in the evolution of the Entrepreneurship Institute as our impact on students, community, and the field of entrepreneurship continues to grow.  Thanks to a gift from the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile/US Bank Foundation, we are creating the first Haile/US Bank Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship at Northern Kentucky University.   Applicants are encouraged to submit materials for all positions of interest.

The Fifth Third Bank Entrepreneurship Institute is in its tenth year and is currently the only school in the Commonwealth of Kentucky to offer a major in entrepreneurship that is growing every year. The Institute also offers a minor in entrepreneurship to students from across campus, a graduate specialization for MBA and MSIS students, and a post-baccalaureate certificate. The minor and certificate are offered in both traditional and fully on-line formats. This nationally recognized program connects students to the discipline of entrepreneurship not only through the classroom, but also by providing experiential learning experiences, such as internships, guest speakers, and the student designed Master Entrepreneur Awards Celebration. Student teams placed first in both Kentucky and Ohio state Business Plan Competitions in 2009.  The EI was named one of the 2006 "Top 25" Undergraduate programs for Entrepreneurship by Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine and one of the 2007 Top 50 MBA Programs for Entrepreneurship by Women 3.0 Magazine.  The work of the EI was again recognized when they were awarded the 2007 National Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers Excellence in Entrepreneurship Teaching and Pedagogical Innovation Award.  The EI Board members are very active in the success of the programs and as well as the local entrepreneurial community.   Learn more about the Institute and the programs at http://ei.nku.edu/. 

The Haile/US Bank College of Business is AACSB accredited and offers bachelor degrees in Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Sports Business, Business Education, Construction Management, and Economics, and graduate programs that include an MBA, a Masters of Accountancy, a joint MBA/J.D, and a Master's of Science in Executive Leadership and Organizational Change. For information about NKU and the College of Business please visit our web page at: http://www.nku.edu.

Northern Kentucky University is a growing, comprehensive, metropolitan university of 15,000 students being served by 2,400 faculty and staff on a modern campus located seven miles from downtown Cincinnati. The mission of Northern Kentucky University is to educate and graduate students prepared to succeed in their chosen life roles; be informed, contributing members of their communities; and pursue satisfying and fulfilling lives. The commercial, cultural, and social advantages of this multi-state, 2.2 million population metropolitan area, coupled with the natural beauty and rapid economic development of Northern Kentucky provide an exciting setting for the growing university. 

We are looking for colleagues who value teaching, scholarship, and outreach along with a collegial work environment for the following positions:

Haile/US Bank Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship.  Applicants for this tenure-track position should have a proven track record in scholarly activity, teaching, service, and outreach. The Chair will work with (or direct) the Fifth Third Entrepreneurship Institute, provide leadership to the entrepreneurship academic program, teach and conduct research in entrepreneurship-related fields, and act as a role model and mentor for the department and college.  The successful candidate will have a national reputation in entrepreneurship, an earned doctorate, and a distinguished record of achievement in both teaching and research.  The Endowed Chair may be combined with the Directorship.

Fifth Third Bank Entrepreneurship Institute (EI) Director.   The EI Director is responsible for teaching Entrepreneurship in undergraduate and graduate programs while providing effective leadership for the Institute.  The director will represent the Institute with external constituencies and across the university.   Preferred candidates would have a Ph.D. or D.B.A. or anticipate completing such a degree before the time of appointment. Commitment to teaching excellence and to scholarly activity is required.  Qualified applicants would be considered for a tenure-track position.  The EI Director position may be combined with the Endowed Chair.

Assistant/Associate Professor - Entrepreneurship.  Primary responsibilities for this tenure-track will include teaching Entrepreneurship courses at the undergraduate and graduate level and contributing to the success of the Fifth Third Bank Entrepreneurship Institute.  Candidates must have a Ph.D., D.B.A., J.D. or anticipate completing such a degree before the time of appointment. Commitment to teaching excellence and to scholarly productivity is required. Interest in alternative delivery formats and entrepreneurial experience is strongly desired.   Applicants must also be willing to engage in business and community outreach. 

Completed applications will be considered beginning August 1, 2009 and thereafter until the positions are filled.  For full consideration interested applicants should submit a cover letter, vita, evidence of teaching style and effectiveness, a sample of scholarship, and names of three references to the search email address mgtsearch@nku.edu.

Questions may be directed to Dr. Tracey Sigler, Associate Professor and Search Committee Chair at siglert@nku.edu.

NKU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

 NKU sincerely seeks the applications of minorities and women and is genuinely

committed to the principle and practice of affirmative action.

Tracey Honeycutt Sigler, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Chair

Department of Management

Haile/US Bank College of Business

Northern Kentucky University

Associate Editor, Journal of Management Education

Siglert@nku.edu

859.572.5914