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From: Libaers, Dirk P. [mailto:
libaersd@umkc.edu]
Faculty Position Announcement
Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration
University of Missouri - Kansas City
(4 positions)
Positions
The Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Bloch School is glad to accept applications and nominations for four tenured or tenure-track faculty positions in entrepreneurship and innovation to begin Fall 2010. There are openings for all positions: assistant, associate, or full professor. Responsibilities include publishing scholarly research in leading academic journals and teaching undergraduate, master's and/or Ph.D. courses in entrepreneurship and innovation.
Salary and Benefits
Salary, summer support, research support, and supporting start-up package are highly competitive with similar positions at top business schools (salary range: $110,000-$200,000) and commensurate with qualifications and experience. UMKC offers an attractive package of benefits including medical and dental coverage plus a choice of participation in the Teacher Retirement System or an Optional Retirement System.
Preferred Qualifications
Successful candidates should have an earned doctorate or expected degree completion by August 2010. Candidates should have demonstrated a record of success in or potential for high quality scholarly research and publication in leading academic journals. Candidates should also have demonstrated potential for teaching excellence at the undergraduate, master's and/or Ph.D. levels. Candidates must have the ability to operate in a participative, collegial setting and willingness to work in a dynamic, high growth environment.
The Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Bloch School: One of the Top 25 Graduate College in Entrepreneurship as ranked by the Princeton Review
The Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is a research oriented institution. The vision is to be a global leader in creating and disseminating knowledge of entrepreneurship and innovation. Our mission is to inspire and nurture entrepreneurs and innovators through transformational education and research. From over 2,300 universities surveyed by the Princeton Review, the Bloch School is ranked as one of "the top 25 Graduate Colleges" in the country. This ranking puts UMKC among the top 1% universities.
The university has created 13 tenure-track/tenured faculty positions in entrepreneurship including three endowed chairs. The institute is also home to 15 successful entrepreneurs who share their experience in the classroom as teaching fellows. Entrepreneurship courses are team-taught by tenure track faculty and successful entrepreneurs. We have created a new doctoral program in entrepreneurship, becoming a leading school in preparing future faculty in this area. Information on the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation can be found at
www.entrepreneurship.bloch.umkc.edu.
UMKC enrolls approximately 13,000 students and is located in the historic Country Club district of Kansas City which offers excellent dining and shopping. The Bloch School of Business and Public Administration is continuing efforts toward excellence in innovative undergraduate, graduate and executive education. The Bloch School has approximately 1,200 students, 45 full-time faculty, and excellent technology resources. Its business and public administration programs are fully accredited by AACSB and NASPAA, respectively. More information about the Bloch School may be found at
http://www.bloch.umkc.edu .
Kansas City
The Kansas City metro area is well known for its reasonable cost of living, enriched quality of life, financially supportive donors, and excellent elementary and secondary school options. Kansas City is headquarters for several major corporations including Sprint Nextel, Hallmark Cards, H&R Block, and American Century Investment Management, and the home of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
Application Process
Applications and nominations should be sent to:
Dr. Michael Song
Search Committee Chair
217 Bloch School
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5110 Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
(Email:
entrepreneurship@umkc.edu)
The applications review process will begin on October 30, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Electronic submissions are encouraged (email:
entrepreneurship@umkc.edu). To assure full consideration, please submit a letter of application including a brief statement describing the candidate's ability to meet stated qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of at least three references.
UMKC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Thanks you so much!
Best Regards,
Dirk P. Libaers, PhD
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation,
Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation,
H.W. Bloch School of Business and Public
Administration,
5110 Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Office: Bloch 235
Phone: (816)235 2625
Email:
libaersd@umkc.edu
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