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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Northeastern University

Northeastern University

Toledo, OH, USA
Posted on Monday, December 25, 2023

About the Opportunity

he D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University is seeking candidates for an open tenured or tenure-track position at all levels (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor), with interdisciplinary interests in social entrepreneurship, social innovation, technology and social change and impact investing. The candidate is expected to provide additional leadership to our Social Enterprise Institute and help create joint programs across Northeastern colleges. Candidates may be considered for a joint appointment between the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Group (primary appointment) and the College of Social Sciences and Humanities.

About the D’Amore-McKim School of Business:

The D’Amore-McKim School of Business offers a unique model of business education that purposely blends innovative classroom learning with real-world business applications. Our students explore innovative theories with professors, fusing knowledge with learning experiences that include cooperative education or corporate residency, study abroad, and community service.

Similarly, the School’s resulting connections with the corporate world influence its research agendas, which, in turn, shape innovative new business practices. This synergy enables D’Amore-McKim students to become successful business leaders who are both thinkers and doers, and thus highly qualified to think critically and leave their mark on the global business world.


Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will develop and execute an independent research program, as well as educational programs and outreach activities around social innovation and social entrepreneurship, consistent with the mission of the E&I Group and its Social Enterprise Institute. The candidate will teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels; and participate in service to the group, D’Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University, and discipline.


Qualifications:
Candidates interested in conducting high-impact research programs and teaching excellence in the areas above are encouraged to apply. They must hold a doctorate in Management or a related field by the appointment start date. Candidates for appointment at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level must be outstanding scholars with an international reputation for excellence in research, teaching, and service, along with clear indications of continued research success.

Appointments at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level will be commensurate with experience and qualifications reflecting a record of demonstrated teaching and scholarly excellence.

Candidates must have a background in or commitment to working with diverse student populations and/or in culturally diverse work and educational environments. They should be committed to fostering diverse and inclusive environments as well as to promoting experiential learning, which is central to a Northeastern University Education.

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, genetic information, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.


Documents to Submit:

Applicants should submit materials including a letter of interest, vita, recent working papers, and teaching evaluations. Letters of reference will be requested at a later stage. In your cover letter, please discuss your research interests and activities and how they fit into the requirements for this position, your teaching philosophy and experience, and how you will support our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for faculty, staff, and students.

Please direct inquiries to Victoria Gawlik (v.gawlik@northeastern.edu), Administrative Assistant for the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Group."

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.