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FACULTY POSITION IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP (OPEN RANK)

The Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, seeks applicants for an open-rank faculty position in Clinical Entrepreneurship. The faculty member will teach four entrepreneurship courses per year at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.  This non-tenure-track, full-time appointment will start in August 2014. Candidates with a track record of scholarly contributions to entrepreneurship research or pedagogy are encouraged to apply.

The Greif Center is among the nation's leaders in entrepreneurship education and research. Its faculty is a diverse mix of researchers and practitioners.  This year, our undergraduate entrepreneurship program was ranked #2 and our graduate program #9 by US News and World Report. The Greif Center is one of the organizers of the West Coast Entrepreneurship Research Symposium as well as the sponsor of the Greif Entrepreneurship Research Impact Award that is given out annually at the Academy of Management.

Preferred qualifications include:

Doctoral (or other terminal) degree, preferably with an entrepreneurship-related emphasis

Superior communication and teaching skills, with demonstrated excellence in teaching entrepreneurship courses to undergraduate or MBA students

Track record of scholarly contributions to the field of entrepreneurship (e.g., journal articles for academic and practitioner audiences, peer-reviewed books, teaching cases or other pedagogical material)

Practical work experience relevant for entrepreneurship (e.g., as founder, manager, or investor in start-ups or as a corporate entrepreneur)

Salary and rank are dependent on qualifications. Employee benefits for full-time faculty are excellent.

Qualified candidates should apply by emailing documents listed below to GreifCenter@community.usc.edu by January 24, 2014. Required documents include: 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae that specifies teaching, research, and work experience, 3) teaching statement and evidence of teaching effectiveness, e.g., student survey results or syllabi, 4) research statement and two examples of scholarly contributions, e.g., published articles or cases, 5) contact information for three references.  Please do not submit recommendation letters until requested.  For questions about the position, please contact the search committee chair, Professor Kathleen Allen at kallen@marshall.usc.edu. 

The University of Southern California values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply.

USC Marshall is renowned for its high-ranking undergraduate, graduate, international and executive education programs, an exceptional faculty engaged in leading-edge research, a diverse and creative student body, and a commitment to technological advancement. The research productivity of Marshall's 200 full-time faculty ranks among the top 15 business schools in the world. For more information about the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, please go to: http://www.marshall.usc.edu.

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC you will be a part of a world-class research university and member of the "Trojan Family."