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Faculty Position Announcement

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Department of Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The Henry W. Bloch School of Management

University of Missouri – Kansas City

(3 positions)

Positions

The Department of Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Bloch School invites applications and nominations for 3 tenured or tenure-track faculty positions in entrepreneurship and innovation to begin Fall 2012 (January 2012 starting date is negotiable). The positions are open for all ranks: assistant, associate, or full professor.  Responsibilities include publishing scholarly research in leading academic journals and teaching undergraduate, master's, and/or Ph.D. courses in entrepreneurship and innovation.

Salary and Benefits

Salary, research support, and supporting start-up package are highly competitive with similar positions at top business schools and commensurate with qualifications and experience. UMKC offers an attractive package of benefits including medical and dental coverage plus a choice of participation in the Teacher Retirement System or an Optional Retirement System.

Preferred Qualifications

Successful candidates should have an earned doctorate or expected degree completion by summer 2012. Candidates should have strong interests in entrepreneurship and should have demonstrated a record of success in or potential for high quality scholarly entrepreneurship research and publication in leading academic journals. Candidates should also have demonstrated potential for teaching excellence at the undergraduate, master's, and/or Ph.D. levels. Candidates must have the ability to operate in a participative, collegial setting and willingness to work in a dynamic, high growth environment. Candidates must be willing to and be able to conduct and publish research in entrepreneurship.

The Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Bloch School: One of the Top 25 Graduate Colleges in Entrepreneurship as ranked by the Princeton Review in 2009   

The Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (IEI) is a research oriented institute in entrepreneurship. The vision is to be a global leader in creating and disseminating knowledge to advance entrepreneurship and innovation. Our mission is to inspire and nurture entrepreneurs and innovators through transformational education and research. From over 2,300 universities surveyed by the Princeton Review in 2009, the Bloch School is ranked as one of "the top 25 Graduate Colleges" in Entrepreneurship in the country.

The university has created a permanent academic department with 13 tenure-track/tenured faculty positions in entrepreneurship including three endowed chairs. The IEI is also home to 15 successful entrepreneurs who share their experience in the classroom as teaching fellows. Many entrepreneurship courses are team-taught by tenure track faculty and successful entrepreneurs. We have created a doctoral program exclusively devoted to entrepreneurship, becoming a leading school in preparing future faculty in this area. Further information can be found at www.entrepreneurship.bloch.umkc.edu.

UMKC enrolls approximately 14,000 students and is located in the historic Country Club district of Kansas City which offers excellent dining and shopping. The Bloch School of Management is continuing efforts toward excellence in innovative undergraduate, graduate and executive education.  The Bloch School has approximately 1,200 students, 45 full-time faculty, and excellent technology resources. Its business and public administration programs are fully accredited by AACSB and NASPAA, respectively.

Kansas City

The Kansas City metro area is well known for its reasonable cost of living, enriched quality of life, financially supportive donors, and excellent elementary and secondary school options. Kansas City is the headquarter for several major corporations including Sprint Nextel, Hallmark Cards, H&R Block, and American Century Investment Management, and the home of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. 

Application Process

Applications and nominations should be sent to:

Dr. H. Dennis Park

Chair, Faculty Search Committee

217 Bloch School, University of Missouri-Kansas City

5110 Cherry Street

Kansas City, MO 64110-2499

(Email:umkcieifacsearch@umkc.edu)

We will conduct interviews at the Academy of Management Meeting. The applications review process will begin on July 1^st, 2011 and will continue until the positions are filled. If you would like to be considered for an interview at AoM, please send your CV by July 15^th. For full consideration, please submit a letter of application including a brief statement describing the candidate's ability to meet stated qualifications for the position and record in entrepreneurship research, CV, and the names and contact information of at least three references.

Please also submit an application online: http://www.umkc.edu/jobs (Position Code: 53397/ID#: 4411). It is the fundamental policy of UMKC to provide equal opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, Veteran status or disability status in all education, employment, and contracted activities. All final candidates will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment. UMKC is an equal access, equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that is fully committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.