Appalachian State University
Walker College of Business
Department of Management
Entrepreneurship Faculty Position
Appalachian State Universitys Department of Management invites applications
for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate
beginning August 2008. With an existing Management major with a
concentration in Entrepreneurship, and a minor in Entrepreneurship for
non-business students planned for fall 2008, there is ample support and
demand for Entrepreneurship education at Appalachian. Interaction with a
supportive, entrepreneurial business community provides numerous
opportunities for scholarly research and other activities. You will join a
department of 22 faculty, including 2 entrepreneurship faculty, and work
with the Center for Entrepreneurship staff.
You will be expected to provide instruction in entrepreneurship, maintain an
active program of scholarship, participate in the activities of the Center
for Entrepreneurship, and contribute to other service activities. Necessary
qualifications include: (a) Ph.D. or ABD with degree completed prior to
appointment, (b) demonstrated accomplishments in teaching and research, and
(c) enthusiasm for working with students. Salary and rank will be
commensurate with qualifications.
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina,
Appalachian State University has built a national reputation for providing
outstanding academic programs. Appalachian, a member institution of the
sixteen-campus University of North Carolina system, is consistently
recognized as a leading comprehensive, regional university in annual U.S.
News and World Report surveys. With a 17:1 student/faculty ratio, faculty
members are able to take a personal interest in student progress. The
University is steadily growing and currently has approximately 15,100
students, primarily in bachelors and masters programs in both liberal arts
and applied fields. Appalachian has both a traditional residential campus
and a variety of distance education programs, with faculty committed to
teaching, scholarship and service.
The university is located in Boone, North Carolina, a small town (year-round
population of 15,000) which thrives as one of the Southeast's premier
tourism and outdoor recreation destinations. At 3,333 feet, Boone is the
highest city of its size (over 10,000) east of the Mississippi River. Boone
has mild summers, a dramatic leaf season, and winter snows with nearby
skiing. The nearby Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest provide a
beautiful natural setting with extensive possibilities for outdoor
adventure. Live in one of National Geographic Adventure magazines 50 Top
Adventure Towns.
The Walker College of Business has approximately 2,500 students and is
accredited by the AACSB at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Faculty in the Department of Management teach courses in 4 undergraduate
programs with majors in Management (on- and off-campus), International
Business, Health Care Management and Hospitality & Tourism Management. In
addition to the Entrepreneurship concentration, the department also supports
a Human Resource Management concentration, on- and off-campus MBA programs,
and a Masters program in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human
Resource Management.
Applications should include: (a) a cover letter and curriculum vita, (b)
evidence of teaching effectiveness and research accomplishments, and (c)
contact information for at least three professional references. Formal
review of completed applications will begin November 1, 2007 and will
continue until the position is filled. Applications should be sent to:
Dr. Stella Anderson, Chair (828) 262-6229
Department of Management
ANDERSNSE@APPSTATE.EDU
Walker College of Business
HTTP://WWW.BUSINESS.APPSTATE.EDU
PO Box 32089
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
Appalachian State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and
minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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