Robert J. Manning Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship
Company: UMass Lowell
Location: Lowell
Posted on: November 14, 2024
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Job Description:
General Summary of position:
The Marketing, Entrepreneurship & Innovation (MEI) Department at
the Robert J. Manning School of Business, University of
Massachusetts Lowell, invites applications for the Robert J.
Manning Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship. We invite applications
from tenured full professors or advanced associate professors in
AACSB-accredited schools. Appointment start date is open.
The ideal candidate will have a nationally recognized research
profile in any area of Entrepreneurship. They should also
demonstrate excellence in teaching and service within their
academic community. Preferred candidates will have an active
engagement with regional or national entrepreneurial ecosystem
stakeholders.
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a
high-quality research agenda, mentor Ph.D. students, and engage in
university entrepreneurial initiatives. They should work
collegially and collaborate effectively with faculty, graduate and
undergraduate students, alumni, and broader community stakeholders.
Continuation of external service to the profession is required.
The initial appointment is for five years, renewable for additional
three-year terms without limit, subject to successful review. The
Endowed Chair receives a one-month summer salary annually, a
significant research fund, and access to Ph.D. research assistance
and administrative support. Teaching responsibilities include three
courses per academic year, with at least one at the undergraduate
level.
The Manning School of Business, hosting over 3,750 students,
features cutting-edge facilities and holds AACSB International
accreditation. UMass Lowell, located just 30 miles northwest of
Boston, is the second-largest public university in Massachusetts,
serving over 18,000 students. The university and the Manning School
actively contribute to the regional entrepreneurship and innovation
ecosystem, including the Merrimack Valley and the greater Boston
area, highlighted by initiatives like the M2D2 life science
incubator, the DifferenceMaker program, the Jack M. Wilson Center
for Entrepreneurship, and the Global Entrepreneurship Exchange
program. The MEI Department offers programs at the undergraduate,
master's, and Ph.D. levels with sixteen full-time faculty
members.
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue
until the position is filled. However, the position may close when
an adequate number of qualified applications are received, or the
position is filled.
Please include the following required documents with your
application:
The University of Massachusetts is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action, Title IX employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration
for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion,
national origin, ancestry, age over 40, protected veteran status,
disability, sexual
orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, or other
protected class.
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