Lowder-Weil Endowed Chair (Entrepreneurship)

Posting Details

Position Information

Vacancy Number: F-00301 Position Title: Lowder-Weil Endowed Chair (Entrepreneurship) Classification Title: Department: Business Administration Employment Type: Full-Time Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must have a terminal degree in Finance, Management, Marketing, or a closely related field. While specialization is open, ideal candidates will have knowledge of different fields within the department. Job Open Date: 03/09/2022 Job Close Date: Quick Link https://www.jobs.aum.edu/postings/5362 Position Profile Link

Faculty Specific

School: College of Business Contract Type: Twelve (12) Months Tenure Track: Yes Salary Band: Special Instructions to Applicant:
The Auburn University at Montgomery, College of Business, Department of Business Administration invites applications from qualified candidates for the position as the Lowder-Weil Eminent Scholar. The position is a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track position with a usual course load of four courses per academic year to begin July 1, 2022.

We seek a candidate interested in raising the College’s involvement with entrepreneurship to a new level. (Entrepreneurship is a relatively new major within the department). We are open to applicants from any business-related field within the department, but the applicant must qualify to be holder of the Lowder-Weil Eminent Scholar position – preferably at the level of full Professor. The Lowder-Weil endowment supports added salary, research, and travel funding. (Note: the Lowder-Weil scholar award follows a two-year, renewable award process.)

We seek an individual with demonstrated evidence of …

• strengths in undergraduate and graduate teaching, including online teaching,
• excellence in scholarship and research as evidenced by a strong record of peer-reviewed publications,
• excellent written and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with diverse audiences, and
• a commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity and inclusion.

Individuals meeting these requirements and with practical field experience promoting entrepreneurial activity and some administrative experience (to support the future Lowder-Weil involvements) are especially encouraged to apply.

The Lowder-Weil’s key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• fostering and maintaining collaborative relationships with external entities,
• providing good teaching, scholarly activity, and professional development supporting the College, and
• leading student recruitment and retention efforts to increase the number of Entrepreneurship majors.

We expect student engagement as related to likely “pitch” contest processes, involvement with the Montgomery business community, as well as leveraging connections to Auburn University. The Department of Business Administration includes fifteen full-time faculty. The department offers BSBA majors in Finance, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Management, and Marketing and provides the majority of courses within the MBA and MHA programs. All degrees are AACSB accredited.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the University/College
AUM is the part of Auburn University with approximately 5,200 students and 200 faculty in five academic colleges: Business, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Nursing and Health Sciences, Sciences, and Education. Located in the state capital, AUM serves a diverse student body including traditional and non-traditional students. Montgomery offers diverse cultural and recreational opportunities including the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, world-class museums, Civil Rights Memorial, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a ballet company, a natural habitat zoo, a chamber music society, an independent film theater, and the Montgomery Biscuits baseball team. Further, Montgomery is the home of the Southern Poverty Law Center and Equal Justice Initiative. Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Professional Reference Sheet
4. Statement on Teaching and Research
5. Statement on Leadership Philosophy
6. Graduate Transcript(s)

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