Posting Details

Posting NumberFAC414PQuick Link for Internal Postingshttp://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/13578Classification TitleAssistant ProfessorWorking TitleAssistant Professor - Entrepreneurship - #000691DepartmentEnt, Hosp, Tourism, Mkt, Sports MgtPosition Summary

The School of Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Sport Management, and Hospitality & Tourism Management (MESH), one of three schools in the College of Business, invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track nine month faculty position in Entrepreneurship. Anticipated begin work date is August 2021. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to contribute to the mission of the Entrepreneurship program, which seeks to prepare graduates to be Business Ready® to meet the needs of the industry and become leading professionals in their field. The mission is achieved through sound theoretical course work, research and innovative learning activities, industry engagement and service learning.

This position requires teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, delivering experiential and applied learning to students, teaching both online and face-to-face courses, advising, and service activities. The normal teaching load is 18 semester hours per academic year.

Successful candidate will engage in scholarly research leading to publication in quality journals. Western Carolina University recognizes and rewards all legitimate forms of scholarly activity described by Ernest Boyer: scholarship of discovery, scholarship of integration, scholarship of application, and scholarship of teaching and learning.

Successful candidate will contribute in the further development and growth of the Entrepreneurship program at Western Carolina University. A commitment to active engagement with professionals in the regional business community supporting economic development is expected. Willingness/ability to participate in and/or develop collaborative working environment will be required.

About the Entrepreneurship Programs and University:
Established in 2004, the Master of Entrepreneurship (M.E.) degree was the first in the nation. In 2005, the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (usasbe.org) ranked the M.E. in first place as the best master’s-level entrepreneurship program. It has also been recognized as one of the five best entrepreneurship programs in the nation by Fortune Small Business magazine. The online undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship degree has been ranked as the number eight program in the nation by BestColleges.com. Western Carolina University is a regional comprehensive university located in Cullowhee, NC, in a scenic rural valley between the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains. Cullowhee is 50 miles west of Asheville, NC, and 2 ½ hours north of Atlanta. WCU’s College of Business is AACSB accredited.

Carnegie statement

WCU embraces its role as a regionally engaged university and is designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a community engaged university. Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to public engagement through their teaching, service, and scholarship.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position

Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to public engagement through their teaching, service, and scholarship.

Candidates must be team-oriented and willing to work in a highly energized and collaborative environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse student and community populations.

Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship or an appropriate business field from an accredited institution or a terminal degree in a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional entrepreneurship industry experience and evidence of professional and community service.

The ability to teach in multiple Entrepreneurship content areas and relevant professional experience are preferred.

Position TypePermanent Full-TimeNumber of Hours Per WeekNumber of Months Per Year9Open Date07/27/2020Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to Applicants

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Applicants must submit the following documents online:
1) a letter of application,
2) curriculum vita,
3) complete contact information for three professional references and
4) copies of unofficial transcripts from terminal degree.

Applicants may also upload the following optional attachments:
1) Teaching Philosophy statement
2) Research Philosophy statement

For questions or additional information, please contact: Dr. Kadence Otto, email: kotto@wcu.edu or 828-227-3548. Please do not email application materials.

Degrees must have been awarded by a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.

Background/E-Verify

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.

Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

Credential Verification

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

AA/EOE

Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Additionally, the University promotes the realization of equal employment opportunity for minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans through its affirmative action program.
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.

University Safety

The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 114 Scott, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7234) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.

Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. List of references
4. Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

1. Teaching Philosophy
2. Research Statement

Supplemental Questions

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