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Associate/Full Professor in Entrepreneurship/Strategy

College of Business

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University currently is recruiting for one tenure-track position at the Associate or Full Professor level in Entrepreneurship/Strategy effective August, 2015. An earned doctorate from an AACSB-accredited institution is required. The ideal candidate would have a distinguished record of quality research in entrepreneurship and strategy targeting top-tier management and entrepreneurship journals. A desire to teach and work with doctoral students is essential. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

This position lies within the new Entrepreneurship, Strategy, and Information Systems Department (ESIS) in the College of Business at Florida State University. ESIS houses nine tenure-track lines, an undergraduate major and minor in entrepreneurship, a student business incubator, and an endowed entrepreneurship center - the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship. 

Florida State University is one of two flagship universities in the state of Florida. We have over 40,000 students, and we offer 88 Baccalaureate, 102 Master, and 67 Doctorate degree programs. The Florida State University College of Business was founded in 1950. Although one of the youngest business schools in the nation, it is one of the largest in the U.S. with over 5,800 students. The College of Business is AACSB accredited. It has 97 full-time faculty members, including 36 named professorships, 11 of which are endowed chair positions. The College offers 11 Baccalaureate, 6 Masters, and 7 Doctoral degree programs. The College of Business's undergraduate programs were ranked in the top 35 nationally among public universities, and the online MBA program was ranked in the top 50 nationally among all public institutions by U.S. News & World Report.

Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida. Tallahassee is also home to the state capital and Florida A&M University. Rich in cultural diversity, Tallahassee boasts more than 30 community established performing arts groups and, with two universities, it is difficult to find a day without a sporting event. It also has many undisturbed natural environment and recreational resources, including the popular 16-mile Tallahassee/St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail, which runs to a coastal community along the Gulf of Mexico.

Applicants should send a letter of interest and a curriculum vita to Kirsten Frandsen at kfrandsen@fsu.edu. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. This position is subject to final funding approval.

Academy of Management Meeting Interviews: We intend to conduct limited informal interviews at the Academy of Management (AOM) meetings in Philadelphia. To be considered for an interview at the AOM meetings, please send an electronic copy of your curriculum vita to Kirsten Frandsen by July 23, 2014.