Westminster College Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business Job Announcement
Position: Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship/Director, Center for Entrepreneurship
Opening date: October 1, 2015. Closing date: Open until filled
The Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship/Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship. The successful candidate will teach both MBA and undergraduate courses in entrepreneurship and/or social entrepreneurship, based on his or her expertise. Other responsibilities include directing the college's Center for Entrepreneurship, scholarly research, advising students, and engaging in service for the school and college.
We seek candidates who are: committed to quality teaching in a learning-focused environment, active in research and publishing, and professionally engaged. A successful candidate must be SA qualified per AACSB standards. The approximate time allocation for the position will be 70% teaching (about 12-14 credit hours per year, assuming SA qualification) and 30% directing the Center. Salaries and benefits, including tuition remission, are competitive. The starting date is August 2016.
Minimum qualifications
Prior experience as an entrepreneur.
A PhD in a business-related field. (ABDs may apply if defense of dissertation will be completed by July 2016.)
Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
Must be currently qualified as Scholarly Academic per AACSB, which requires recent publications in peer-reviewed entrepreneurship or management journals, and other scholarly accomplishments.
Preferred qualifications
Experience teaching entrepreneurship at the undergraduate or MBA level.
Experience running a center for entrepreneurship, business incubator, or accelerator.
Westminster College is a nationally recognized, independent, comprehensive Master's small college guided by the values and ideals of the liberal arts, and dedicated to our students and their learning. BVGSB offers nine undergraduate programs and three graduate programs. The school is accredited by ACBSP and is pursuing AACSB accreditation.
Westminster College is committed to a diversified workforce, equal opportunity, and nondiscrimination. Given our commitment to diversity and global learning, we seek colleagues who are prepared to facilitate the learning of all students, including those from groups underrepresented in higher education, such as students of color, LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities, and first-generation college students.
Application Instructions
Please follow this link for details on applying for the position, including documents to be submitted.
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