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3 Positions in Entrepreneurship & Economic Development at the University of Oklahoma

Michael F. Price Chair in Entrepreneurship

Associate/Senior Assistant Professor in Social Entrepreneurship

Assistant/Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship (non-tenure)

The University of Oklahoma Michael F. Price College of Business invites nominations and applications for three faculty positions in Entrepreneurship, a top priority of OU and the Price College.  This commitment is signified by an academic division of Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (EED) which offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level programs in entrepreneurship, and is consistently ranked among the leading entrepreneurship programs in the United States.  The successful candidates will have the opportunity to conduct research and teach distinctive courses in entrepreneurship, and guide the establishment of interdisciplinary and collaborative programs across the University.  Entrepreneurship faculty benefit from the enthusiastic and substantial support of a team of outstanding faculty, students, administrators, alumni and friends of OU and the Price College.  The EED faculty are highly research active and publish regularly in leading entrepreneurship and management journals. Members of the research faculty include Lowell Busenitz, Will Drover, Tom Lumpkin, Jeremy Short, and Marcus Wolfe.

All candidates need to demonstrate teaching excellence and have the ability to contribute positively to a participative, collegial setting. To apply, please use the links below and include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, samples of published work, teaching evaluations, and the names and contact information of three references. Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Michael F. Price Chair in Entrepreneurship

The holder of the Price Chair will be an individual with a proven record of excellence who can advance the OU Entrepreneurship program's national and international reputation, and provide leadership in research, teaching, and the professional development of PhD candidates and junior faculty. We seek a talented individual with an international reputation and a strong record of academic achievement and future promise. Candidates for the Price Chair must possess an earned PhD in entrepreneurship, management or a related field and possess a research record that warrants tenure at the academic rank of associate or full professor.  To be considered, please submit an application and supporting materials electronically using this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/44319 .

Associate/Senior Assistant Professor in Social Entrepreneurship

The holder of this position will advance social entrepreneurship-related programs, teach distinctive courses in social entrepreneurship, and help guide the establishment of interdisciplinary initiatives across the University.  We welcome candidates who can provide a global perspective in their research and teaching, exhibit intellectual curiosity, have an interest in innovative curriculum, are willing to collaborate with faculty from other disciplines, and can integrate the connection between social entrepreneurship and other academic disciplines around OU.  The successful candidate will have a proven record of excellence in both academic scholarship and teaching. To be considered, please submit an application and supporting materials electronically using this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/43644 .

Assistant/Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship (non-tenure)

The successful candidate for this non-tenure track position will have excellent teaching ability and a business background, including experience founding, managing or funding entrepreneurial ventures, preferably growth-oriented, technology-based ventures. Responsibilities of the position will include teaching entrepreneurship sections, providing instructional leadership for entrepreneurship programs, and supporting various EED initiatives. This ranked renewable term position, similar to a "clinical" position, is eligible for promotion.  We prefer candidates with an earned doctorate/Juris Doctor; candidates must have at least a Master's degree in a related discipline.  To be considered, please submit an application and supporting materials electronically using this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/45209.

Entrepreneurship at OU

The EED division is leading a university-wide, cross-disciplinary entrepreneurship movement by coordinating the efforts of the Center for Entrepreneurship, the OU Innovation Hub, the Ronnie K. Irani Center for the Creation of Economic Wealth, the Center for Economic and Management Research, the Office of Technology Development and the Office of Public-Private Partnerships.  Initiatives stemming from these centers of activity reflect the entrepreneurial spirit that is at the core of the OU tradition, and the purpose of the Price College of Business which is to ensure the enduring global competitiveness of Oklahoma and the nation.  All this is taking place in a favorable economic climate as suggested by the Kauffmann Foundation Startup activity index which shows that the state of Oklahoma is on a steady upward trend and now ranks #2 in startup activity in the smaller state category (based on population).

University and Community

Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a public research university located in Norman, OK just 20 minutes south of Oklahoma City.  OU's Norman student population is approximately 28,000, giving students a major university experience in a private college atmosphere. In 2016-2017, OU ranked No. 1 in the nation among public institutions in the number of National Merit Scholars enrolled, and the freshman class was the largest and highest academically ranked in OU history.  The Princeton Review recently ranked OU #1 in regard to happiest students among public institutions of higher education.

The city of Norman, OK is a vibrant community of approximately 110,000 residents often ranked among the best in the nation in terms of low cost of living. Norman is nicknamed the 'City of Festivals' due to its numerous art, music, and other festivals held annually. Campus is home to the Fred Jones Museum of Art, featuring a collection of highly valued impressionistic art including works of Degas, Monet, Cassatt, Van Gogh, Pissarro, Renoir, and others.  Campus also houses the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, which won the National Medal for Museum and Library Science in 2014.  Nearby Oklahoma City is home to numerous restaurants, NBA Basketball, a world-class symphony, ballet, and travelling Broadway Series. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art boasts the world's most comprehensive collection from famed glass artist Dale Chihuly. Oklahoma City's Boathouse district is a training cite for U.S. Olympians, and offers numerous boating and cycling opportunities along the Oklahoma River.

For additional information, please contact the search committee chair:

Professor Tom Lumpkin

C. S. Trosper Chair in Entrepreneurship

Director, Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development

Michael F. Price College of Business

University of Oklahoma

307 W. Brooks, Room 7-G

Norman, OK  73019

Email: lumpkin@ou.edu

+1 405-325-0716

The University of Oklahoma is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.