Smith Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship
Morehead State University, recognized as one of the top public universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report, is accepting applications for a tenured, 10 month appointment as Smith Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship in the School of Business Administration. The preferred start date is January 2015, but an August 2015 start date may be considered if the chosen candidate is not available for an earlier start.
The Smith Endowed Chair reports directly to the School of Business Administration Associate Dean. Rank and salary are commensurate with experience and qualifications and competitive with AACSB accredited business schools. Appointment includes support for research, professional development, and outreach activities.
Nominations and applications are invited for the Smith Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship. The college seeks dynamic, entrepreneurial candidates, who have the ability to integrate the academic and practitioner aspects of entrepreneurship and management. The successful candidate will be expected to: 1) Direct the Booth Center for Entrepreneurship and provide leadership support for a business incubator; 2) Facilitate interaction between the university and the regional business community; 3) Teach undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship and management courses, primarily in support of the BBA-Entrepreneurship program; 4) Develop a program of collaborative research and scholarship in entrepreneurship consistent with the school's mission, leading to both individual and joint publication of research; 5) Provide leadership for entrepreneurship curricular initiatives at the undergraduate and graduate levels within the SBA and with other MSU programs outside the business school; and 6) Secure external funding to develop innovative initiatives in teaching, research, and service.
Qualifications: Earned doctorate in entrepreneurship (preferred), management, or other business discipline; significant academic and/or practical entrepreneurship experience; documented excellence in teaching and service; established record of research and publication in the area of entrepreneurship; credentials to qualify for a tenured appointment at the associate/full rank at MSU; demonstrated ability to develop and implement new courses and/or academic programs.
Desired Qualifications: Significant teaching experience in higher education and evidence of scholarly, or professional achievements beyond the minimum qualifications for this rank. Evidence of ability to obtain external funding is preferred.
Review of applications will begin on August 31, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, visit: www.moreheadstate.edu/employment to complete the MSU Application for Employment and upload a letter of application, resume and three letters of references. Contact the Office of Human Resources at (606) 783-2097 should you have any questions about our online application. We are an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Dr. Greg Russell (Associate Dean, School of Business Administration) will be attending the Academy of Management August Annual Meeting in Philadelphia and can be reached at g.russell@moreheadstate.edu.
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