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Assistant/Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship

Are you a passionate, creative, innovative, collaborative entrepreneur with a doctorate? Millikin University values excellence in teaching and seeks such a tenure-track faculty member to begin August 1, 2016.

Our hallmark is performance learning – creating opportunities for students to engage third-party stakeholders early and often. This Assistant/Associate Professor must be dedicated to providing performance learning opportunities for students. In collaboration with our nationally recognized Center for Entrepreneurship and disciplines embracing entrepreneurship across campus, Tabor offers an entrepreneurship major, minor in entrepreneurship for non-business majors, undergraduate certificate in entrepreneurship, undergraduate certificate in arts entrepreneurship, and a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship.

Job Responsibilities

Teach in the undergraduate entrepreneurship program including Blue Connection, a student-run retail art venture.
Teach in the MBA program as needed.
Collaborate with the Center for Entrepreneurship, across disciplines, and the larger community (locally, regionally, and nationally) in providing leadership and support in curriculum development, including numerous multi-disciplinary, nationally recognized arts entrepreneurship student-run ventures.
Conduct relevant scholarship in the field of entrepreneurship.
Advise and mentor students, both academically and professionally.
Engage in university, community, and professional service.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a flexible, dynamic educator with innovate ideas who is comfortable with ambiguity and capable of engaging students through entrepreneurial endeavors and student-run venture laboratories. The candidate will need to build relationships with students and faculty from many disciplines and with the broader community of business practitioners.

For more information about are flagship student-run venture, Blue Connection go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GligWHa_kts

Qualifications

Doctoral degree in entrepreneurship required or non-entrepreneurship doctoral degree with ample graduate coursework in entrepreneurship. Doctorate must be awarded before August 2016.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching entrepreneurship.
Demonstrated scholarship in the field of entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurial experience or substantial experience in leading and launching a venture within an organization is a must.
Evidence of ability to develop external business relationships locally and globally.
Evidence of the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Application Instructions

Qualified applicants should submit the following information to: http://www.millikin.edu/assistantassociate-professor-entrepreneurship

Cover letter that addresses how you meet the job qualifications, including what courses you are qualified to teach, and why you are a good fit for Millikin University and Tabor School of Business
Vitae
Teaching philosophy
4 references, academic and industry
Review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.