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Renewable Term Position in Entrepreneurship in the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma

The Division of Management & Entrepreneurship in the Michael F. Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma is seeking applicants for a Renewable Term position starting in August, 2011.

Rank:                           Renewable Term Instructor, Lecturer or Assistant Professor

                                    dependent on qualifications.  Earned doctorate/Juris Doctor

required for rank beyond Instructor.

Salary:                          Open and Competitive based on applicable experience.  Additional summer teaching opportunities may be available. 

Position Structure:         This is a renewable term position which is not eligible for tenure.  The successful candidate will be offered up to a five year contract, which while eligible for unlimited renewals, is also subject to continuation review during each renewal cycle.  The successful candidate will be eligible for the same internal resources (e.g. teaching grants and awards, graduate student support etc.) as tenure-track faculty.  The candidate is eligible for promotion as per applicable Price College Renewable Term Position Policy Guidelines (available on request).The successful candidate will be supervised jointly by the Director of the Division of Management & Entrepreneurship and the Executive Director of the Price College Center for Entrepreneurship.

Effective Date: August 15, 2011

Application Date:          Application materials due by May 31, 2011

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Maintain qualification for Renewable term Reappointment per applicable Price College Renewable Term Position Policy Guidelines (available on request)
• Teach or co-teach entrepreneurship sections as assigned by the Management & Entrepreneurship Division Director to fulfill teaching requirements under the Renewable-term Faculty Policy (minimum 4 courses per year taught in the Price College)
• Provide instructional leadership for the MBA Entrepreneurship concentration
• Support the Center for Entrepreneurship under the direction of the Executive Director of the Center.  This includes:

·        Providing leadership in developing programs to aid students and alumni in launching their new ventures.

·        Lead and grow the activities of Sooner Launch Pad (http://www.ou.edu/slp)

·        Coordinate efforts to gain exposure for the Entrepreneurship program with relevant constituencies both on and off campus: e.g. Alumni Network, internships and placements for current students, marketing of graduate programs, developing a graduate certificate program.

·        Providing leadership in Entrepreneurship student outcome assessment and follow-up activities.

·        Provide primary liaison with the University's Center for the Creation of Economic Wealth (CCEW -  http://ccew.ou.edu/)

• Assume additional institutional and academic service duties as may be agreed upon with the Management & Entrepreneurship Division Director.  It is anticipated that, based upon the experience and interest of the successful candidate, the details of this aspect of the job will be crafted and approved among the applicable stakeholders, including the candidate.
• Abide by all University of Oklahoma policies and procedures applicable to academic faculty.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• MBA, Masters in Management/Related Discipline or CPA
• Experience in managing and/or funding technology-based entrepreneurial ventures
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills
• Evidence of excellent teaching/training ability

Preferred:

·        Earned doctorate/Juris Doctor

·        Background in technology development

·        Experience teaching Entrepreneurship

·        At least one year teaching at a AACSB accredited institution

·        Experience in student professional development activities

·        Experience working with professional communities

·        Strong set of industry contacts in areas such as technology, management, and funding resources

The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants, especially women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

The Management & Entrepreneurship Division in the Price College of Business includes faculty with research interests in organizational behavior, human resources management, international business, social issues management, strategic management, and entrepreneurship. Their website can be accessed by going to http://www.ou.edu/content/price/management_entrepreneurship.html. The Center for Entrepreneurship brings entrepreneurs into the classroom and creates experiential student programs within and outside the classroom.  Their website can be found at (www.ou.edu/entrepreneurship). The Center for the Creation of Economic Wealth provides an interdisciplinary environment for researchers, entrepreneurs and students to collaborate in growing, strengthening and diversifying Oklahoma's economy through the nurturing of technology-based enterprises. Their website can be found at http://ccew.ou.edu/. The University of Oklahoma provides competitive wages and benefits and an outstanding working environment.

 Application Procedure:

The deadline for the initial screening of candidates is June 1, 2011 and will remain open until the position is filled.  Interested parties should submit a vita, supporting materials and the names of three references.  Applications should be submitted electronically to sherry@ou.edu

Lowell Busenitz

Professor, Div. of Management & Entrepreneurship

Puterbaugh Chair in American Enterprise

Price College of Business

307 W. Brooks St.

University of Oklahoma

Norman, OK 73019-4006

405-325-2653