Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship
University of Texas Arlington
Department of Management
Position ID: F00108P
The Department of Management at the University of Texas Arlington is inviting applications for an Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship. We seek an individual with a distinguished scholarly research record and a renowned reputation in the field of entrepreneurship. Candidates will have an earned doctorate, a sustained record of publishing in top management journals, and proven teaching excellence at all levels. We expect the Chair to mentor PhD students and junior faculty, and to develop a broad-based entrepreneurship curriculum that engages multiple parts of the university. While the focus of the Chair will be primarily academic, the Chair will engage in institution-building by collaborating with organizations and individuals both within and outside the university. The candidate should be an active researcher and a team player willing to build relationships with faculty, students, administration and the university community. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equity in education through their scholarship, teaching, and/or service.
Our department is research active with recent publications in top-tier management outlets including the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management, Journal of International Business Studies, and Journal of Business Venturing. We hold current editorial board appointments at journals including Journal of Applied Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Journal of Management, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, and Journal of Vocational Behavior.
The University of Texas at Arlington is a Carnegie Research-1 "highest research activity" institution. With a total global enrollment of over 58,000 in AY 2017-18, UTA is rapidly becoming one of the largest institution in the University of Texas System. Guided by its Strategic Plan Bold Solutions | Global Impact, UTA fosters interdisciplinary research and teaching to enable the sustainable megacity of the future within four broad themes: health and the human condition, sustainable urban communities, global environmental impact, and data-driven discovery. UTA was cited by U.S. News & World Report as having the second lowest average student debt among U.S. universities in 2017. U.S. News & World Report also ranks UTA fifth in the nation for undergraduate diversity. The University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and is ranked as the top four-year college in Texas for veterans on Military Times' 2017 Best for Vets list.
The College of Business at UTA is AACSB accredited and offers a supportive environment for research with salary, research support, and teaching loads competitive with other major research universities. The College of Business offers several masters programs, MBAs, and a PhD in Business Administration. It also operates one of the largest EMBA programs in China. Our PhD program allows opportunities to work with talented and motivated students. In addition to a number of undergraduate courses the department also offers an MS in Human Resource Management which provides a variety of teaching options.
Interested applicants should go to http://uta.peopleadmin.com/ and submit the following materials: curriculum vitae, a cover letter and contact information for at three academic references, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Applicants may also be required to provide certified transcripts during the hiring process. Questions can be directed to Dr. Jeffrey McGee, Search Committee Chair, at jmcgee@uta.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately and will remain open and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. UTA is a tobacco free campus.
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Jeffrey McGee
Univ Of Texas, Arlington
Arlington TX
(817) 272-3166
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