ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPENING - ROWAN UNIVERSITY
Celebrating its 11th year of entrepreneurial programming, Rowan University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship to join a growing and interdisciplinary entrepreneurship team. The AACSB-accredited Rohrer College of Business (RCB) has approximately 1,700 undergraduate students and 145 masters' level students and is experiencing a period of unprecedented programmatic and enrollment growth. Thus, we seek an energetic and innovative colleague who is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. This position will have dedicated service time to engage in and support programming offered through the Rowan Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RCIE).
The successful candidate will have:
- A Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship or a related field, completed by September 1, 2018
- Proven excellence as a teacher and demonstrated potential for excellence as a researcher
- The ability to teach entrepreneurship-specific coursework
- A reputation of being a collegial colleague and collaborative team member
One or more of the following are a plus:
- Practical experience, including startup experience, work experience within startups or family businesses, work experience in corporate entrepreneurship or innovation, work experience in regional economic development, or work experience in venture finance.
- Demonstrated track record of leading or supporting entrepreneurship center operations and co-curricular programming (pitch competitions, StartupWeekends, 1MillionCups, etc.)
- Experience mentoring entrepreneurship student groups (CEO, ENACTUS) or engaging in leadership of regional and/or national entrepreneurship organizations (USASBE, GCEC, ICSB, ECSB, etc.)
About Rowan
Rowan University is a comprehensive state-designated research institution with approximately 16,000 students. Its main campus is located in Glassboro, N.J., 20-miles southeast of Philadelphia, and it has a branch campus and medical school in Camden and a second medical school in nearby Stratford. Rowan is one of two universities in the country to offer M.D. and D.O. medical-degree programs. The institution is also home to the South Jersey Technology Park, which fosters the translation of applied research into commercial products and processes. The University boasts seven colleges--William G. Rohrer College of Business, Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering and colleges of Communications and Creative Arts, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Performing Arts, and Science and Mathematics. Rowan has been recognized as one of the Top 100 public universities in the nation and is ranked 3rd among public institutions in the North by US News & World Report.
Entrepreneurship at Rowan
The Rowan Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RCIE) serves as an entrepreneurial catalyst to the entire Rowan community. RCIE houses Rowan's Entrepreneurship Across the Campus initiative, Faculty Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, new venture accelerator, entrepreneurship distinguished speaker series, and a plethora of other programs and resources to support Rowan students, faculty, and staff. The RCIE faculty consists of Dr. Eric Liguori (Rohrer Chair of Entrepreneurship and RCIE Executive Director), Dr. Linda Ross (Professor, RCB), Kimble Byrd, J.D. (Professor, RCB), Dr. Cheryl Bodner (Assistant Professor, Engineering), and Dr. Cory Hixon (Assistant Professor, Engineering), Dr. Mike Dominik (Temporary Assistant Professor, RCB).
To Apply
Applications should include the below listed items, assembled in the following order in a single PDF file: 1) a cover letter summarizing qualifications and the applicant's interest in the position, 2) current detailed CV, 3) statement of teaching interests (including the list of courses the applicant feels most qualified to teach, as well as teaching philosophy), 4) a statement of research interests (including applicant's future research goals, and any plans for obtaining external funding for achieving those goals), and 5) names and contact information for three to five references. Please name the file as <LastName>_Application.pdf. Optionally, additional relevant documentation (such as student evaluations, copies of up to two key publications) may be submitted in an Appendix as a separate file, named <LastName>_Appendix.pdf. Applications are only accepted on line at URL: http://rowanuniversity.hodesiq.com/job-details.aspx?jobid=5473893
Questions can be directed to search committee co-chairs Eric Liguori (liguori@rowan.edu) and Kimble Byrd (byrd@rowan.edu).
Members of the search committee will be onsite at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting Aug. 4-8, 2017 to meet with applicants.
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