Service Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship- College of Business & Economics

The John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University (WVU, located in Morgantown, WV) invites applications for the position of Service Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship starting in August 2023. This is a 12-month, non-tenure track, full-time faculty member position shared between the Management Department and the Vantage Ventures of WVU. The position is renewable annually for up to two years. Subsequent renewal will depend on the budget situation at WVU and the performance of the employee. The starting date will be August 11, 2023.

The workload will be 40% teaching and would include teaching four courses (three credit hours each) in entrepreneurship (or a related area) each year. These courses could be across undergraduate and graduate programs (face-to-face, online, or hybrid) and might involve new course development. The remaining 60% of the workload will be dedicated to service activities for the Vantage Ventures. Some of these service activities would include connecting the student projects with the activities of the Vantage Ventures and working with entrepreneurs in residence at the Vantage Ventures. Other service activities may be assigned consistent with the mission of the Vantage Ventures, as outlined on the following website.

https://vantageventures.io/

Candidates with an academic background related to entrepreneurship and/or significant entrepreneurial experience are encouraged to apply. Salary and benefits are appropriate for experience and qualifications.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must submit the following items electronically: (1) a letter of interest, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) philosophy of teaching statement, (4) evidence of teaching effectiveness, if available (e.g., prior teaching evaluations, syllabi, etc.) and (5) contact information for three references.

Please submit applications electronically at: https://wvu.taleo.net/

General inquiries may be directed to Dr. Abhishek Srivastava, Management Department Chair, at Abhishek.Srivastava@mail.wvu.edu.

Qualifications :

Qualified candidates must hold a graduate degree in business or related fields such as entrepreneurship, economics, and other disciplines that involve significant coursework relevant for entrepreneurship. The minimum requirement is a master’s degree though a doctoral/terminal degree is preferred. There is a preference for candidates with entrepreneurial and/or other types of business experience. West Virginia University (and The John Chambers College of Business and Economics) is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their teaching and/or service, to the excellence of the academic community.

WVU is the State comprehensive Land Grant University with a main campus enrollment of approximately 29,000 and an R1 Carnegie Classification, the highest research activity level for doctoral universities. WVU provides faculty members with a supportive environment for developing productive careers (https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/new-employees) and a range of progressive policies to support work-life integration (https://faculty.wvu.edu/policies-and-procedures/work-life-integration).

The John Chambers College of Business and Economics was founded in November of 1951 and, in 1954, became fully accredited by the AACSB International. The Chambers College offers undergraduate majors in Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, General Business, Global Supply Chain Management, Hospitality and Tourism, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Organizational Leadership. At the master’s level, the Chambers College offers traditional and online-hybrid MBA programs, as well as disciplinary master’s degrees in Accountancy, Business Cyber Security, Business Data Analytics, Economics, Finance, Forensic and Fraud Examination, Human Resource Leadership, and Human Resource Management. At the doctoral level, the Chambers College offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics and a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, with majors in Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing. Additional information about the Chambers College can be found at https://business.wvu.edu/

Morgantown is a safe, inclusive, and family-friendly community. Morgantown metro area has a population of about 137,000 residents. Morgantown has been ranked among the most livable small cities in the country. The city lies within the Greater Pittsburgh Region and within a few hours of Washington, DC. Additional details on the area and the university are available at http://www.morgantownwv.gov and http://www.wvu.edu

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.