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ACADEMIC DIRECTOR AND SENIOR LECTURER POSITION IN INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Arizona, Eller College of Management invites applications from qualified candidates for the position of Academic Director and Senior Lecturer in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.  The successful candidate will teach classes in the nationally-ranked McGuire Program and provide direction for academic course offerings and the overall program.  The Senior Lecturer position of this role will be offered as a multi-year appointment to begin as early as January 2016.  The Academic Director portion of the role will be offered as a year-to-year appointment in accordance with Arizona Board of Regents policy.  The Academic Director and Senior Lecturer will report to the Executive Director of the McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship.

An earned graduate degree in entrepreneurship, management, marketing, or a related discipline is required, but an earned doctorate degree is preferred.  Candidates must demonstrate an established record of engaged teaching, academic experience specifically related to entrepreneurship and innovation, an ability to work collaboratively with tenure- and non-tenure-track faculty and academic program administrators, and comfort in a facilitative role with students.  Preferred qualifications include teaching awards or other evidence of exceptional teaching, demonstrated application of experiential pedagogy, a record of success in directing a program, and entrepreneurial experience.

Duties and responsibilities of the position include:

• Teach multiple graduate or undergraduate courses each year.
• Oversee the development and implementation of curriculum, make decisions about program operations, and manage and maintain external relationships and the reputation of the McGuire program.
• Coordinate the courses the McGuire Center faculty offer in other academic programs in the College and develop new academic initiatives.
• Work closely with the Executive Director to participate in and contribute to McGuire Center / Eller College service activities and advance the entrepreneurial mission of the Center in the Eller College and across the University of Arizona. 

The McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship is an independent Center within the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona.  The McGuire Center is the foundation of the University's premier and pioneering reputation in entrepreneurship education, and is a key driver of entrepreneurship research and entrepreneurial activity within the College and broader community. For nearly 30 years, the McGuire Center's undergraduate and graduate degree programs in entrepreneurship have been top-ranked by US News, Economist, Business Week, and Entrepreneur rankings.  For 2016, US News ranked the McGuire Center #3 among public universities for undergraduate entrepreneurship programs and #7 overall, and #5 among public universities for graduate programs and #11 overall.  In 2015, Princeton Review/Entrepreneurship Magazine ranked the McGuire Center #10 among public universities in entrepreneurship, #22 among undergraduate programs, and #19 among graduate programs.  For more information about what Princeton Review and USAToday have called the "crown jewel" of the University of Arizona, please see http:// entrepreneurship.eller.arizona.edu/.

In total, the Eller College of Management supports more than 5,000 undergraduate and 700 graduate students on the main University of Arizona campus located on 380 acres in beautiful Tucson, Arizona.  A city of more than a half-million people and outstanding physical beauty and climate, Tucson offers extensive opportunity for recreation, entertainment, and culture.  The College also offers classes at a satellite campus in Phoenix.  For more information about the University of Arizona and the Eller College of Management, please see our website http://eller.arizona.edu.    

APPLICATION PROCEDURE and DEADLINES

Applications must apply online at https://uacareers.com.  The posting number for this job is F20205.  To be considered for the position applicants should complete an online application profile and upload the following required materials:

(1)   A letter of interest addressing required and preferred qualifications

(2)   Curriculum vitae

(3)   Statement of teaching interests to include demonstrating passion and capacity for high quality teaching and relating experience/expertise to entrepreneurship and innovation

(4)   Documentation of teaching effectiveness

(5)   Names and email addresses for three references

Review of applications will begin on October 16^th, 2015 and continue until the position is filled.

The University of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  We especially encourage qualified women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.  

For general inquiries about the position please contact Joe Broschak (broschak@email.arizona.edu), Executive Director of the McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship.