KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship invites applications for a tenure-track position in Entrepreneurship at the Assistant level, starting in August 2015. Other ranks may be considered. This position is subject to final budgetary approval. All areas of specialization/disciplinary focus will be considered. The successful candidate will have a doctorate in entrepreneurship or a related field, or be ABD with expected completion no later than August 2015. Senior assistant professors are encouraged to apply. Our faculty members are expected to publish in respected refereed entrepreneurship (and interdisciplinary) journals; therefore, evidence of research productivity is required. Candidates with teaching experience are preferred; relevant industry experience is also a plus.
Involvement with Ph.D. students is expected, including opportunities to work in our PhD mentorship program. MBA teaching may also be an option. The Department faculty have created innovative undergraduate curricula. We seek individuals interested in supporting these programs.
Kent State is located in an attractive suburban area with easy access to both Akron and Cleveland. The area is known for a low cost of living and a high quality of life. Our residential campus in Kent draws a large undergraduate population (approximately 28,000). The entrepreneurship and marketing programs offered by the department are among the most popular in the College of Business and University. Our graduate degree programs include the Ph.D., MBA, P (Professional) MBA for part-time students, and Executive MBA. All of these programs are fully accredited by AACSB – International. The College of Business Administration is also home to the Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation which hosts a chapter of the Northeast Ohio Student Venture Fund, an investment fund where students select and recommend ventures for VC-like funding. There exist multiple opportunities to engage in community outreach.
Screening of applicants will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled. To apply, send vita and additional application materials to Dr. Sergey Anokhin at
sanokhin@kent.edu. Applicants should include a summary of course evaluations and may include a syllabus in support of previous teaching experience.
Questions may be directed to Sergey Anokhin at
sanokhin@kent.edu. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Kent State University is committed to excellence through diversity; therefore qualified individuals traditionally underrepresented in university entrepreneurship and marketing departments are strongly encouraged to apply. Please note that all new KSU employees must have permission to work in the U.S.; therefore, employment eligibility verification is required.
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