University of Missouri-Kansas City · 7 hours ago
ENDOWED CHAIR & ASSOCIATE/ or full PROFESSOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION / UMKC HW BLOCH SCHOOL of MANAGEMENT
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveThe University of Missouri-Kansas City is seeking applications for an endowed chair faculty position in entrepreneurship and innovation at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The role involves developing and delivering entrepreneurship programs that prepare students and professionals for leadership, emphasizing an entrepreneurial perspective and innovative management skills.
E-LearningEducationTraining
Responsibilities
Develop, deliver and administer entrepreneurship programs
Train and encourage students to develop an entrepreneurial perspective and innovative management skills
Engage and collaborate with faculty to further pedagogical goals
Qualification
Required
PhD or DBA in business (or a related discipline) with a focus on entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology from an institution where the business school is accredited by AACSB or EQUIS
Evidence of instructional effectiveness. Candidates also must demonstrate the potential to effectively utilize different teaching modalities and to address the needs of students from across a broad portfolio of programs and from many different backgrounds
The candidate must have an established and active research program with a significant portfolio of publications in top-tier outlets
Candidates must demonstrate capabilities needed for engaging with entrepreneurs and key stakeholders in the region's entrepreneurship ecosystems
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Generous leave
Tuition assistance
Health plans
Retirement contributions
Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses
Company
University of Missouri-Kansas City
UMKC, Kansas City’s only R1 public research university, is part of the University of Missouri System.
Founded in 1929
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.4MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology
2023-11-09Grant· $2M
2023-04-20Grant· $0.15M
2022-09-20Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Amanda Davis MPA, CFRE
UMKC Foundation President & Chief Advancement Officer
Anna L. Simmons
* Partner, USFirst FLL Robotics at UMKC School of Computing & Engineering
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