Associate or Full Professor and Chair of Entrepreneurship and Management

University of North Dakota•Grand Forks, ND

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of North Dakota seeks an accomplished academic currently serving as a tenured Associate Professor or Full Professor whose teaching, research, and service record merits tenure at UND at the Associate or Full Professor level. The Chair will bring strategic vision, a collegial leadership approach, proven leadership experience, and excellence in teaching and research. The role calls for supporting faculty across ranks and areas of emphasis and engaging with Middleton School students and staff. Reporting directly to the Dean of the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration, the Chair will work with college and institutional stakeholders to develop and enhance the Middleton School’s entrepreneurship and other programs, with the aim of significant enrollment growth and regional prominence. The Chair will teach up to two courses per year in management, entrepreneurship, or human resources; maintain a scholarly research agenda consistent with expectations for a tenured full professor and AACSB faculty qualification; and participate actively in academic or professional organizations. The Chair will advocate for the School and advance its academic programs while administering operations, personnel, budget, and student-focused activities. Responsibilities include strategy and leadership, program administration and enrollment growth, faculty recruitment and development, and building relationships with alumni, industry, and the wider community. The position is onsite at the University of North Dakota’s Grand Forks, North Dakota campus, is 40 hours per week, and has a nine-month contract. Salary is $165,000 or more, commensurate with rank and experience, with an additional stipend for chair duties.

Requirements

PhD or DBA in entrepreneurship, management, or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited institution or program.
Currently hold a tenured Associate Professor or Full Professor rank.
Evidence of sustained undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience.
A record of sustained academic research in areas related to the candidate’s PhD.
Evidence supporting AACSB Faculty Qualification standards for Scholarly Academic (SA).
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.
Excellent administrative leadership skills.
Ability to constructively interact with colleagues, students, and strategic partners within and outside the Middleton School.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, and ability to build relationships with students, coworkers, and external groups.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated academic leadership or administrative experience, such as department chair, associate chair, academic program director, or center director.
Distinguished academic career with nationally recognized contributions to innovative university teaching, service, and scholarship in Entrepreneurship, Management, or related fields.
Experience envisioning, designing, leading, and/or implementing innovative programs responsive to market needs and enrollment growth.
Experience building collaborative relationships in academic environments and with external stakeholders such as alumni, industry partners, and business communities.

Responsibilities

Teach up to two courses per year in management, entrepreneurship, or human resources at the undergraduate or graduate level.
Maintain an ongoing scholarly research agenda consistent with expectations for a tenured full professor and AACSB faculty qualification.
Participate actively in academic or professional organizations.
Advocate for the Middleton School and advance its academic programs.
Administer School operations, personnel, budget, and student-focused activities.
Provide strategy and leadership for the School.
Grow enrollment and administer programs.
Build the Middleton School’s reputation toward regional prominence.
Recruit, retain, mentor, evaluate, and develop faculty.
Build relationships with alumni, industry, and the wider community.
Work with college and institutional stakeholders to develop and enhance entrepreneurship and other programs.
Staff and schedule courses.
Represent the Middleton School on the college’s leadership committee.
Engage with external stakeholders.