Academic Director, Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Academic Director, Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

The Naveen Jindal School of Management (JSOM) at The University of Texas at Dallas seeks to fill one full-time, non-tenure track faculty position as Assistant/Associate/Professor of Instruction/Practice, with rank based on qualifications, to help the UT Dallas Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Executive Director provide academic leadership and strategic planning for the I&E undergraduate and graduate programs. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses and will serve with the IIE Executive Director and Director of Programs (Non-Academic) to provide academic resources and training to UT Dallas students, staff, alumni, and the North Texas community.
 
This position includes strategic planning, annual objectives & metrics setting, financial budgeting, and policy procedures revision & development. Specific tasks include the following:
 
-  Reporting and tracking of undergraduate and graduate applications, enrollments, assessment  coordination, competitive benchmarking, and national rankings.

-  Meeting with students, faculty, and staff, including guidance for internships and job placement, faculty feedback and planning, and with department heads and deans across campus to promote interdisciplinary programs.
 
-  Academic review and approvals, including certificates, course waivers, and scholarship recommendations.
 
-  Curriculum improvement and development, including cross-campus initiatives and building ENTP-prefix courses into additional degree programs.
 
-  Recruiting students to JSOM ENTP courses, certificates, and degrees.
 
-  Participation with a wide range of internal and external partners, including corporations, non-profit organizations, chambers of commerce, state and nationwide industry & academic support organizations.
 
-  Assist the Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship team in UT Dallas strategic and programmatic activities, including competitions, speaker events, workshops, commercialization of research, spin-out creation, collaboration with other partner universities and external partners.
 
-  Teach four courses per academic year.
 
The successful candidate will be expected to perform tasks of complexity, working independently and with a team, with regular communications with the Institute Executive Director, other IIE staff, JSOM and other UT Dallas officials.
 
A Master’s degree in the academic discipline is required to teach at the undergraduate level. A terminal degree in the academic discipline is required to teach at the graduate level. This position requires past teaching experience at the college level.
 
A PhD in Business or a closely related field is preferred, but those with a relevant Master’s degree (including one emphasizing professional entrepreneurial or startup investor experience), appropriate industry experience, and intellectual contributions will also be considered. The successful applicant will also be required to engage in administrative and service activities within the school.

Applicants should upload a cover letter; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy;  teaching evaluations (if available); and the full contact information for at least three academic or professional references via the online application at https://jobs.utdallas.edu/postings/18598.
 
The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. 

The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. The University prohibits unlawful discrimination against a person because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

The University of Texas at Dallas is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university.