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The University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Business is inviting applications for a tenure track position in Entrepreneurship at either the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. The University of Alabama is the state's flagship campus in the University of Alabama system. The University's overall research enterprise is currently the fastest-growing of all 14 universities in the Southeastern Conference and ninth in the nation. The University and the Culverhouse College of Business have made enhancing our academic capabilities in Entrepreneurship a strategic priority. 

We are seeking a colleague whose primary research area is Entrepreneurship. We are open to any of a broad range of specialties within Entrepreneurship. The successful applicant will have an established record of research and teaching in entrepreneurship or evidence of the potential to build such a record. Our new colleague will join a diverse team of entrepreneurship scholars, including Craig Armstrong, Paul Drnevich, Vishal Gupta, Will Jackson, Lou Marino, Jeffrey Martin, and Theresa Welbourne. Our Entrepreneurship program offers Doctoral, MBA, and undergraduate classes and is housed in the Management Department.  The department also founded and hosts the annual Southeast Entrepreneurship Research Conference, a developmental conference intended for faculty and doctoral students from leading schools throughout the Southeast.

The Entrepreneurship program at the Culverhouse College of Business is linked with the Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute (AEI). AEI is the hub of the campus' vibrant start-up and innovation ecosystem. It is located at The Edge, the University's incubator AEI's work goes beyond the start-up stage to help new and established enterprises succeed through successful entrepreneurial growth management. AEI's portfolio of projects includes initiatives such as the annual business plan competition (with $100k in prizes, including a $50k grand prize), pitch competitions, Startup Weekend, the faculty and staff new venture competition, and local business plan competitions, all providing potential for entrepreneurship research.

Minimum qualifications: 1) A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Entrepreneurship or a closely related field from an AACSB accredited Business School; (2) demonstrated potential for conducting high-quality research and publishing in top Management and Entrepreneurship journals; (3) demonstrated potential for high-quality teaching in Entrepreneurship. 
 
Preferred qualifications: The successful candidate will have (1) a demonstrated record of publishing in the leading journals or evidence of the potential to build such a record, (2) a history of teaching courses in Entrepreneurship, and (3) the ability to work with faculty in one, or more, of our core research areas of Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, Human Resources, International Business, or Organizational Behavior. Preference will be given to candidates with experience and/or interest in mentoring and teaching doctoral students. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and achievements. 

Members of the hiring team will attend the Academy of Management meetings and be available for informal information sessions. Please get in touch with Professor Theresa Welbourne (twelbourne@cba.ua.edu) or Professor Lou Marino (lmarino@cba.ua.edu) to arrange a meeting.  

Candidates wishing to submit an application must apply online at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu/postings/50442 and include a curriculum vitae and three references. Required documents not attached at the time of application will disqualify the application. A review of applications will occur on a rolling basis, beginning immediately. Zoom interviews will be held in mid-August, and campus visits will occur shortly after that. 

Key Facts about UA

• The University is an R1 university
• UA is a leader among public universities nationwide in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars, with more than 940 currently enrolled
• Forbes lists the University as one of the Best Employers for New Graduates in 2022
• Student enrollment reached a record high of 38,320 in Fall 2021

Key Facts About the Culverhouse College of Business

• Ranked in the top 100 in the 2022 UT Dallas List
• The Culverhouse Department of Management ranked #37 overall and #21 among public universities in 2019 by the Texas A&M/University of Georgia Rankings
• The Manderson Graduate School of Business MBA ranks 30th among public universities and 57th overall, according to US News & World Report for 2022-2023,
• CEO Magazine ranked the EMBA program as #50 in the world in 2022

Key Facts About Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa, the home of The University of Alabama, is a vibrant and growing city located on the Black Warrior River, is a vibrant and growing city. Tuscaloosa, combined with adjacent Northport, has a population of over 130,000.  Tuscaloosa and the surrounding area offer a variety of Performing Arts, entertainment, and outdoor recreation options.  The quality of life in the city has been recognized with the National Civic League All-America City Award.  One of our leading employers apart from the University of Alabama include Mercedes-Benz, which not only has a favorable impact on the economy but helps mix European culture with Tuscaloosa's renowned southern hospitality.

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Louis Marino
Professor
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa AL
(205) 348-8946
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