Job Type            

 Faculty

Position Title     

Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship

Position Number             

FV9989

Department       

Division of Business and Economics

Location             

Morehouse College - Atlanta GA

Position Summary           

The Division of Business and Economics (BE) at Morehouse College invites applications for one full time, non-tenure-track Visiting Assistant/Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship, with a secondary emphasis area in Business Policy/Strategy, Management (General), Organizational Behavior, or Analytics. The individual selected will work with the Division Dean to develop co-curricular entrepreneurial programs and initiatives for the Division. Responsibilities will include a 3/2 course workload, student advising, and service to the BE Division. The candidate is also expected to (1) spearhead or assist with co-curricular programming and initiatives related to entrepreneurship that occur throughout the academic year, (2) promote and market the Entrepreneurship minor to AUC students (traditional and nontraditional), and (3) develop strategic partnerships to fund entrepreneurship programs. This is an at-will position.

Required Qualifications 

Minimum Qualifications: A research-based PhD from an AACSB-accredited business school in business, entrepreneurship, management, marketing, or related areas of study and related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Must be able to qualify as a scholarly academic (per AACSB accreditation) in the field of Entrepreneurship.

Preferred Education/Experience

PhD in Business, Management, or Entrepreneurship with 18 graduate hours in entrepreneurship

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities               

Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Associate Professor

Successful applicants MUST demonstrate strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, as well as strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills.

Physical Demands           

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time at a computer is required.
• Must be able to read on a computer as necessary.
• Ability to walk at a mild pace frequently.

Compensation   

Teaching Responsibility 

3/2 teaching load

Appointment and Evaluation      

Search  

Applying              

Supervisor Name            

SherRhonda Gibbs

Min Salary          

Mid Salary          

Max Salary         

Essential Duties/Responsiblities 

1. Teach courses in Entrepreneurship and/or Management.
2. Advise students in management and entrepreneurship
3. Provide service to the division.
4. Work with Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation (SENT) Student Venture Incubator Directors to plan programming and events for student entrepreneurs
5. Plan the SENT Startup Competition.
6. Participate in the division’s Social Justice and Social Entrepreneurship Symposium and recruit students to partake in student programming at the symposium.
7. Other duties as assigned by Dean.

BE Co-Curricular Programming and Entrepreneurial Initiatives

1. Expand and promote the entrepreneurship minor to Morehouse students, the Atlanta University Center (AUC) and the community according to the College and Division’s strategic plan.
2. Promote awareness of Divisional programs across the AUC, and nationally.
3. Develop proposal and secure support for a student business incubator in collaboration with Division Dean.
4. Assist with evaluating the quality of the entrepreneurship minor offered by the Division.
5. Coordinate and plan speaker series to enhance the Minor.
6. Mentor entrepreneurship students.

Percentage Of Time        100

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number                F159P

Number of Vacancies      1

Job Open Date   11/08/2024

Job Close Date  

Open Until Filled              No

Special Instructions Summary     

EEO Statement Summary             

Morehouse College is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.