The Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Iona University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2023. We seek candidates with a focus on entrepreneurship & innovation, with a specialization in social entrepreneurship and/or social innovation.
Faculty are expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate level, work within a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment of entrepreneurship educators, pursuing an original research agenda (which may include applied and educational research), and engage in service activities. In addition, the candidate will work closely with the team and at the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation on developing and supporting curricular and co-curricular learning opportunities for Iona students. The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all Iona University students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences.
Applications should include a formal letter of interest indicating teaching and research interests, a CV, a teaching statement, and at least three academic references.
Minimum Qualifications
- Candidates must have earned (or completed the requirements for) a Ph.D. in entrepreneurship, innovation, design, psychology, sociology, public policy, or a closely related field before August 2023.
- Evidence of successful teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level.
- Evidence of academic, applied or educational research in social entrepreneurship and/or social innovation.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic suburban campus environment with a substantial population of first-generation students.
About the Hynes Institute
The Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation was established in 2017 through a record-setting $15 million gift from James P. Hynes 69, 01H and Anne Marie Hynes. It is an award-winning interdisciplinary program that fosters the development of creativity, leadership and entrepreneurship skills critical for success in a global economy. The Hynes Institute offers two undergraduate majors a Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurial Leadership and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship, as well as an advanced certificate in Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Located at the center of campus, the Hynes Institute is housed in a 3,800-square-foot, state-of-the-art coworking space offering a modern and sustainable home for creativity on campus and beyond. In addition, the Hynes Institute operates its GaelVentures Community Incubator at 748 North Avenue.
About Iona University
Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of over 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona's LaPenta School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, a prestigious recognition awarded to just five percent of business schools worldwide. The Princeton Review recognized Iona's on-campus MBA program as a "Best Business School for 2021." Iona University also recently launched a new, fully online MBA program for even greater flexibility. In July 2021, Iona University and NewYork-Presbyterianannounced the establishment of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, to be principally located on the University's new campus in Bronxville, N.Y. Supported by a $20 million gift from NewYork-Presbyterian, the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences offers a new vision for collaborative health care education, modern workforce development, and community care. On July 1, 2022, Iona officially changed its status from College to University, reflecting the growth of its academic programs and the prestige of an Iona education.
Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees including staff & administrative employees, faculty and student workers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship, status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/sex offenses, unemployment status, or other legally prohibited basis under federal and state law, or local ordinance. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live, in particular historically underrepresented groups.
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Christoph Winkler
Professor
Iona University
New Rochelle NY
(914) 633-2041
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