Open Position: 2-year research assistant professor (i.e., postdoctoral-type role)
Application deadline: March, 1st, 2019
Description
The Department of Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (MIE) at North Carolina State University's Poole College of Management is looking to fill a 2-year research assistant professor position (i.e., postdoctoral-type role) for the academic years of 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. This opportunity is funded on a grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation with the goal of examining entrepreneurs' social network engagement and embeddedness. The person in this role will be focused on research and writing. There is no teaching expectation for this role. However, someone in this role could teach, if desired (for extra money) as an activity outside of the grant.
This research scholar position offers the opportunity to become engaged with a vibrant and productive faculty as well as gain experience in entrepreneurial endeavors through the NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic (https://entrepreneurshipclinic.ncsu.edu/). We seek applicants who have a strong desire to engage in theory-driven, high impact, research in the domain of entrepreneurship (social networks, specifically). This is a structured postdoctoral-type role with the aim of (a) developing new research projects in collaboration with MIE faculty and (b) embedding the scholar in an entrepreneurial community via the NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic to enhance research-focused success.
Qualifications and Skill/Experiences Desired
• Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate completed by summer 2018 (fewer than 5 years post-Ph.D. desired).
• Quantitative, or qualitative, data analysis and project management skills ideally in the area of social networks (or related area) - knowledge of social network analysis in R or Python (or similar programming language) is preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience preparing conference presentations, research findings, and manuscripts for submission to high-quality peer-reviewed journals
Timeline
Our goal is to conduct Skype interviews with interested candidates and make an offer in March, 2019. The start date for this role is August, 2019 (or June, 2019 if desired). For questions, please email Jeff Pollack (jmpolla3@ncsu.edu).
To Express Interest in Applying
If you are interested, please email Jeff Pollack (jmpolla3@ncsu.edu) the following materials by March, 1st, 2019:
1. Cover letter
2. CV
3. Contact information for 3 references
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About NC State University
Highly interdisciplinary in nature, the MIE department (http://poole.ncsu.edu/index-exp.php/mie/mie) has faculty with research programs in entrepreneurship, strategy, management of technology and innovation, organizational behavior, and human resources.
North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, NC, within minutes of the technology-rich companies of the Research Triangle Park region (http://www.visitraleigh.com/). With over 34,000 students and over 200 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's, professional, and doctoral levels, NC State University is the largest university in North Carolina and is a major research university with traditional strengths in science and technology. Our 1000- acre Centennial Campus adjoins the 700-acre main campus and has been recently selected as the Best University Research Park in the United States. The Research Triangle area is routinely and repeatedly judged as among the best places in the country to start and grow a business and as a great place to live for people of all ages. The local cultural and arts scene would do much larger cities proud. You can enjoy the mountains (the best east of the Rockies) and the beach (endless and freely accessible) during the same weekend, stopping to enjoy several large recreational lakes along the way.
AA/EOE
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148. Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have
their degree verified. Degree must be obtained prior to start date. NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Jeff Pollack
Associate Professor
University Faculty Scholar
Editor- Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
Associate Editor- Journal of Business Venturing Insights
