The Department of Management in the College of Business Administration invites applications for a tenure-earning assistant professor position specializing in entrepreneurship. Expected start date is Fall 2024. The successful candidate will conduct and publish research related to entrepreneurship and teach courses in entrepreneurship and/or strategic management. Teaching load is commensurate with expectations at an R1 urban research university.
Candidates must possess a portfolio of research in entrepreneurship, targeted to top journals in the field, e.g., AMJ, AMR, SMJ, JOM, JBV, etc., and currently be engaged in an active research program in the field. Candidates must complete a doctoral degree from an AACSB-accredited institution, either in Management or a closely related field, prior to beginning the appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Success publishing in top journals in the field, e.g., AMJ, AMR, SMJ, JOM, JBV, etc., experience teaching entrepreneurship-related courses, an ability and desire to mentor Ph.D. students, and practical experience as an entrepreneur.
Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, three current letters of reference (less than 6 months old), a sample publication or working paper, and evidence of past teaching success if applicable.
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts within thirty days of hire date.
NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
Consideration of applicants will begin immediately; however, applications will be accepted until the position is closed. The position will remain open until filled.
Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as 'Open until filled' may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
Are Benefits Important to You?
Working at UCF has its perks! UCF is located in Orlando, or "The City Beautiful", which not only has the country's fastest-growing job market for candidates moving with family, but it is also a moderately-priced, mid-size city with incredible diversity, state-of-the-art performing arts venues, tourist attractions, and year-round sunshine to enjoy outdoor activities (including the beach, which is only 45 minutes away). In addition, UCF offers:
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Benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, healthcare flexible spending accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program.
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Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays.
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Retirement savings options.
And more…For more benefits information, go to 'Prospective Employees' on the UCF Human Resources website (https://hr.ucf.edu/).
Founded in 1963 to fuel the region's talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It's one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation's top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, UCF offers more than 240-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.
The Management Department at UCF includes the areas of Organizational Behavior, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship. Current faculty members include Maureen Ambrose, Becky Bennett, John Bush, Dane Blevins, Jim Combs, Craig Crossley, Robert Folger (emeritus), Cameron Ford, Jeff Gish, Dana Joseph, Ron Piccolo, Alex Rubenstein, Marshall Schminke, Shannon Taylor. Steven Whiting. Our group includes former associate editors of the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Management, and Business Ethics Quarterly, Fellows of the Academy of Management, SIOP, and Southern Management Association. Our faculty have also served in leadership roles in the Academy of Management and Southern Management Association. Additional information about our faculty and the College of Business may be found at Department of Management - College of Business (ucf.edu).
The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Additional Requirements related to Research Positions
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of higher education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.
The additional screening requirements only apply to employment in research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty positions (including employed visiting positions), graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, postdoctoral scholar positions, and undergraduate positions.
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J. Jeffrey Gish
Assistant Professor
University of Central Florida
Orlando FL
(407) 823-3209
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