Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship/Strategy

Department of Management

College of Business and Economics

Towson University

Beginning August 2021

CBE-3404

Position:

Towson University’s College of Business and Economics invites applications for a tenure-track entry-level Assistant Professor position in Entrepreneurship/Strategy in the Department of Management, beginning August 2021.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship, Strategy, or Business Administration from an AACSB-accredited institution. ABDs with expected graduation date no later than Feb 1, 2022, will be considered. Applicants will need to demonstrate potential for strong research, excellent teaching, and service aligned with the college’s expected outcomes of impact, innovation, and engagement.

Responsibilities:

Faculty member will be assigned a teaching workload of six (6) courses per academic year in entrepreneurship and strategy such as Entrepreneurship Foundations, Social Entrepreneurship, International Entrepreneurship, and Business Policy & Strategy. Faculty member is expected to pursue research leading to refereed journal publications in the field of management. Faculty member is expected to engage in service to the department, college, university, community, and professional associations. The successful candidate will join a department that is committed to scholarly productivity, students’ excellence, and innovative and technology focused experiential teaching.

Towson University:

Towson University (TU) (www.towson.edu ), recognized by U.S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, is Baltimore’s largest university, and the largest public comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. Founded in 1866, TU is centrally located on 330 rolling green acres, 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington, D.C., and 95 miles southwest of Philadelphia. The university enrolls nearly 23,000 students including over 3,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics). TU employs over 920 full-time faculty offering 64 Bachelor’s, 46 Master’s, and 4 doctoral programs. The College of Business and Economics is AACSB-accredited in both business and accounting and enrolls over 3500 students. The campus and its surrounding community provide an excellent environment for teaching, research, and supporting the academic pursuits of faculty who work at Towson University. 

Application Process:

The review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Applicants are required to upload the following documents online using the link below (email applications will not be considered): (1) cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae with references; (3) teaching narrative; (4) research narrative.

Online application link:

https://towson.taleo.net/careersection/fac_ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=21000002

Questions about this position should be directed to the search committee chair, Professor Bart Debicki, at bdebicki@towson.edu. Salary is competitive. A criminal background investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment.

Please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/employment/resources/data.html to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the university’s affirmative action plan and will be used for statistical purposes only. The information will not be used for any other purpose. Please note that the search number for which you are applying is: CBE-3404

Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.