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Full-Time Instructor or Assistant Professor of Cultural Entrepreneurship, University of Minnesota Duluth
The Cultural Entrepreneurship Program (http://d.umn.edu/cue) at the University of Minnesota Duluth is growing and hiring faculty to start in August 2016. The position description (see below) is also available at http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/ with job opening 307577. The program is one of the first undergraduate degree program in the United States and our faculty is deeply engaged in the scholarship of this emerging field of study. It is an interdisciplinary program combining entrepreneurial ideas with the intellectual rigor and expertise of the Liberal Arts. We are dedicated to integrating liberal education, research, creative activity and public engagement preparing students to become life-long learners and globally engaged citizens. Since its launch in 2013, the program has made significant progress in developing an ecosystem integrating with local economic development initiatives. Our vision is to be the leading program of Cultural and Creative Entrepreneurship in North America in both educating Liberal Arts students to meet their goals, as well as at shaping the future of this field. We hope some of you will consider applying and help us spread the word.
Qualifications
Required qualifications: a) MA, MS or MBA with at least two areas of emphasis from among management, arts and cultures, and nonprofit organizations from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent by December 31, 2015; b) evidence of strong teaching credentials; c) minimum of two years teaching experience at college level; d) strong written communication skills.
Preferred qualifications: a) Ph.D. in one of the areas listed above b) demonstrated ability to teach courses in nonprofit management, arts and cultures, cultural economics, creativity and design thinking at the college level that can contribute to the Cultural Entrepreneurship program; c) appreciation of world languages and cultures; d) knowledge of contemporary pedagogy; e) strong oral or interpersonal skills that support successful teaching; f) local, state or national level community networks; g) work experience in nonprofit organizations; and h) ability to support one or more of UMD's campus goals (http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/2014update.html). University of Minnesota Duluth is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to UMD Goal 2 – equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice – are encouraged to apply and identify their strengths and experiences in this area. Please see:http://d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/vg2.html
About the Job
Full-time Term Instructor or Assistant Professor of Cultural Entrepreneurship, University of Minnesota Duluth, beginning August 22, 2016. The position currently entails teaching Culture and Creative Entrepreneurship courses, advising, and professional/university service. Current teaching load is 3/4 for a total of 21 credits.
About the Department
Cultural entrepreneurship is an emerging academic discipline that examines how cultural products traditionally associated with the fine and liberal arts, such as art, theater, poetry, and literature, but also cultural activities such as sports, music, food, and film events, are having an increasingly important impact on the growth of local, national, and global economies. Cultural entrepreneurship scholars thus study the impact of culture on economies, and develop new strategies for enhancing local livelihoods by creative, new, sustainable, socially responsible ways of producing income through cultural activity.
The Cultural Entrepreneurship B.A. degree program and its faculty are in the Foreign Languages and Literatures department. Cultural Entrepreneurship faculty are actively engaged in shaping the field through research, international collaborations, teaching and service. The program and the department stresses the centrality of culture in the success of entrepreneurial endeavors. Building on the concept of cognitive ambidexterity, it combines training in quantitative skills and predictive logic that is common in business schools with extensive work in creative logic and thinking, and the study of Foreign Languages as it is most often cultivated in the liberal arts.
For more information about the Cultural Entrepreneurship program and the major, go to http://d.umn.edu/cue/main/index.html.
How To Apply
Applications must be submitted online. To apply for this position, go to http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/ and search for job opening 307577. Complete applications must include: 1. Letter of Application 2. Current Curriculum Vitae 3. Contact information for three professional References 4. Teaching Portfolio (Statement of Teaching Philosophy and Copies of two most recent semesters of student evaluations). Final candidates will need to submit official transcripts and complete a background check.
First submit the application with cover letter and CV/resume. Then return to the "My Activities" page to attach the additional documents. Completed online applications will be considered beginning 03/08/2016. Qualified candidates may be requested to submit additional materials for review. This position will remain open until filled.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for the first of its kind Cultural Entrepreneurship BA program in the United States. This is an interdisciplinary program combining entrepreneurial ideas with the intellectual rigor and expertise of the Liberal Arts. The degree program housed in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, is seeking an individual with a sound liberal arts grounding and area(s) of specialization described below. We are dedicated to integrating liberal education, research, creative activity and public engagement preparing students to become life-long learners and globally engaged citizens.
Please send any inquiries to Professor Aparna Katre, aukatre@d.umn.edu, 218-726-8306, or Ms. Lori Roberts, flglt@d.umn.edu, 218-726-7951.
Smoking, chewing tobacco and the use of electronic cigarettes is prohibited on all UMD property, including indoor facilities, campus grounds and University vehicles.
If you have started receiving retirement annuity payments from the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) or Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) your eligibility for this position may be impacted. Please contact MSRS or PERA for any eligibility limitations.
Diversity
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.
To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).
Background Check Information
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.
About the U of M
University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD)
The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) consistently ranks among the top Midwestern, regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" issue.
Overlooking Lake Superior, UMD provides an alternative to both large research and small liberal arts environments and attracts students looking for a personalized learning experience on a medium-sized campus of a major university. A firm liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional degree programs, as well as professional and graduate students that draw on UMD's many research institutes and labs.