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Two Assistant Professors

The Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIE) Department in the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University is seeking two tenure-track Assistant Professors: one in the area of Strategy and one in Entrepreneurship.

Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIE) Department

The MIE Department embodies excellence in research, teaching and industry engagement in the areas of management, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Highly interdisciplinary in nature, the MIE department has 25 full-time tenure track and professional (non tenure track) faculty (https://poole.ncsu.edu/group/mie/). The MIE department is a diverse group of scholars whose research focuses on leadership, human resource management, innovation management, entrepreneurship, strategy, organizational behavior, and technology commercialization.

MIE faculty conduct high-quality, impactful research published in such journals as AMR, AMJ, SMJ, JAP, JOM, Org. Science, Mgt. Science, Human Relations, Personnel Psychology, OBHDP, SEJ, JBV, ETP, JIBS, JMS, HBR, Sloan Management Review, among others. Faculty hold or have held roles as Associate Editors for such journals as AMR, AMJ, GOM, JBV, ETP, JBVI, Family Business Review and SEJ.

The department contributes to the BS Business Administration degree and the MBA degree. MIE is one of four departments in Poole College of Management, the others being Accounting, Business Management (which houses Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain and IT/Analytics) and Economics. To learn more, visit https://poole.ncsu.edu/mie/about-mie/.

The Position

Successful candidates will be expected to conduct high-impact research that produces publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in one or more of the following areas: strategy, entrepreneurship, corporate innovation, and sustainability. Successful candidates will provide service to the department, college and university.

We are particularly interested in candidates with a willingness to work within their area and across the department, the desire to develop and maintain productive relationships with students and colleagues, and the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and engage diverse audiences effectively.

These positions offer an exciting opportunity to contribute to the academic life of our department and college while shaping future leaders. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2025.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will possess the required doctor's degree and the credentials to be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor in the department.

How to Apply 

To apply for one of these positions, please follow this link (or paste https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/206819 in your browser).  We will begin reviewing applications on September 20, 2024 and will continue until the positions are filled. Inquiries may be directed to Roger C. Mayer, Search Committee Chair and Professor of Leadership (rcmayer@ncsu.edu).

Poole College of Management 

NC State's Poole College of Management educates tomorrow's leaders through the University's active integration of teaching, research, and engagement. The college creates an innovative and intellectual environment with a focus on leadership and management in a technology-rich, global marketplace. Our faculty collaborates on research and curriculum with their colleagues across the NC State campus, particularly with colleagues in Psychology, and at other institutions.

Our faculty brings two more ingredients to the mix: real-world experience and a passion for enabling others to succeed. This has led to the creation of several initiatives including: NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic; Business Sustainability Collaborative; Technology, Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Program; Supply Chain Research Cooperative; Business Analytics Initiative; and the Enterprise Risk Management Initiative.  

About NC State

At NC State, we create prosperity for North Carolina and the nation. We value diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. We began as a land-grant institution grounded in agriculture and engineering. Today, we're a pre-eminent research enterprise that excels across disciplines.

NC State is a powerhouse in science, technology, engineering and math. We lead in agriculture, education, textiles, business and natural resources management. We're at the forefront of teaching and research in design, the humanities and the social sciences. And we're home to one of the world's best colleges of veterinary medicine.

Our more than 39,000 undergraduate and graduate students learn by doing. They pursue original research and start new companies. They forge connections with top employers and serve communities local and global. Through it all, they enjoy an outstanding return on investment.

Whether it's Princeton Review ranking NC State among the nation's best values for universities, Money magazine naming it the No. 1 best college for your money in North Carolina, or U.S. News & World Report ranking NC State among the top 10 best values in public higher education, the university has many reasons to be proud.

Each year, NC State adds $6.5 billion to the statewide economy, equivalent to creating more than 90,000 new jobs. That represents a significant return on investment for the citizens of North Carolina in the form of research advances, innovative technologies, successful companies, skilled graduates and new jobs waiting for them. We are also No. 2 in the country for research commercialization among U.S. universities without a medical school.

Our 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow's challenges. Together, they forge powerful partnerships with government, industry, nonprofits and academia to remake our world for the better. We expect everyone to give of their talents, skills, time and effort to make NC State an environment of inclusive excellence for all.

About Raleigh and North Carolina

North Carolina's rapid growth makes the state a diversity leader and top spot for young professionals and families. Raleigh reflects statewide growth as a city on the rise:

·  No. 6 among the best places to live in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)

·  No. 2 best-performing cities in the U.S. (Milken Institute, 2024)

·  One of America's top 10 recession-resistant cities (TheZebra, 2024)

·  No. 2 "Best Cities to Move to Right Now" (Forbes, 2024)

With Durham and Chapel Hill, the capital city anchors the Research Triangle, a global hotspot for high-tech enterprise. The region's top companies - including IBM, Cisco Systems, SAS Institute, Biogen Idec and GlaxoSmithKline - rank among the country's best employers. NC State also maintains strong agricultural partnerships with Bayer, BASF, Novozymes and Syngenta, companies that lead the way in hiring new NC State graduates. The region maintains a robust startup ecosystem with numerous agriculture and life sciences startups – many from NC State – along with abundant venture capital. Celebrating its 137th year in 2024, NC State continues to make its founding purpose a reality. Every day our career-ready graduates and world-leading faculty make the fruits of learning, discovery and engagement available to people across the state, throughout the nation and around the world.