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Assistant/Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Tenure-Track

Saint Mary's College of California invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the assistant or associate level (depending on experience) in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, starting Fall 2018.

Saint Mary's College of California is a private, Catholic, comprehensive and co-educational university that engages students in rigorous critical thinking, promotes social justice, and educates for human fulfillment consistent with its liberal arts, Catholic and Lasallian traditions. The de La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff who value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring Saint Mary's heritage to life.  Located on a stunning 420-acre campus in the Moraga Hills outside of San Francisco, Saint Mary's is known for its rigorous liberal arts education and its high quality graduate programs, including business, education, counseling, leadership, and the arts. Saint Mary's has a diverse student body of approximately 4,000 students, and the College's practices and policies reflect a commitment to inclusive excellence and a community in which all are valued, respected and supported.

For more information about Saint Mary's mission and history, see: http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/about-smc/our-mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The faculty member will teach Entrepreneurship and Innovation courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. Teaching may also include college-wide programs such as Collegiate Seminar and January Term. Teaching assignments at Saint Mary's College of California include courses at the on-site location in Moraga and may include teaching at off-site locations in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and San Ramon as well as synchronous online instruction.

Saint Mary's faculty are expected to maintain an active scholarly agenda and demonstrate intellectual growth and significant achievement appropriate to their field. Faculty also contribute to the mission and serve the College and community in many ways, including academic advising, student and community outreach, participation in departmental and College-wide committees, and the development and assessment of the College's Core Curriculum.  Faculty are also expected to teach in the College's Core Curriculum, January Term, and Collegiate Seminar programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have (1) an earned doctorate in entrepreneurship, management, strategy, or a closely related field, (2) a demonstrated record or a well-articulated trajectory of scholarship in entrepreneurship and innovation, (3) a demonstrated record of teaching entrepreneurship and innovation.  Candidates with professional business experience are preferred.

The College has been designated a Minority and Hispanic-Serving Institution; many Saint Mary's students are first-generation-to-college. Successful candidates must be able to engage and support students of color, women, and other underrepresented groups, and will be interested in participating in initiatives that aim to increase inclusivity.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants must apply online at: https://apply.interfolio.com/44909

This position closes on November 1, 2017, EST.

To be considered, please provide (1) a letter of interest that includes (a) your qualifications for the position (b) how you can support the missions of the College and the School of Economics and Business Administration, and (c) why you have chosen Saint Mary's College of California as a potential employer, (2), a separate research summary indicating how your present and/or future research aligns with the disciplines of entrepreneurship and innovation, and (3) to support your application, a current CV, graduate transcripts, copies of student evaluations, and contact information for three academic references.

Candidates who become finalists should expect that references will be contacted, in confidence, by the College and that credentials will be confirmed prior to hire. In addition, finalists will be expected to sign a consent authorizing a broader inquiry.     

Please submit inquiries about the position to Michael Hadani at mh21@stmarys-ca.edu  (do NOT send professor Hadani any application materials – submit them online as described above).

Application materials, nominations, and inquiries will be held in strictest confidence.