"Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation"

Job no: 495186

Work type: Faculty

Location: Indianapolis

Categories: Faculty

Position Overview

Butler University’s Lacy School of Business is seeking applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Entrepreneurship & Innovation to begin in August 2025. Candidates must have a doctorate in Entrepreneurship or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the appointment start date. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic and innovative individual to join our collegiate team in the Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Technology, and Business Analytics.

Applications

Must Include

• A Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness
• A statement of experience with and commitment to teaching a diverse student body
• The contact information of three current references

We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and/or service has prepared them to contribute to engagement with and inclusion of culturally diverse students, faculty, and staff. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and intercultural development in an educational and work environment and will be willing to contribute to building an inclusive learning environment for an increasingly diverse student population. Additionally, successful candidates will share our belief that individual faculty members can make a difference in the life of a student, that creativity and risk-taking are important facets of teaching and learning, and that research must be balanced with, and complementary to, excellent teaching.

 We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category. Screening begins immediately and continues until filled. Preliminary interviews will be held at the Academy of Management Conference in Chicago in August 2024. Virtual arrangements are available if needed for those who do not attend the Academy of Management Conference. Interested candidates should send their request for a preliminary interview to eisearch@butler.edu by August 2nd by attaching a letter of interest and an updated CV. A request for an informal interview does not constitute an application; a full application through Butler University HR will be required for full consideration.

About Butler

Butler University is a private, residential university located on a beautiful 300-acre campus about 10 minutes north of downtown Indianapolis, the twelfth largest city in the United States. Butler is committed to providing personalized liberal and professional education to 4,400 undergraduate and 500 graduate students in its six colleges. The Lacy School of Business enrolls about 1,100 full-time undergraduates. It has a part-time MBA program, a Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc) program, a Master of Science in Risk and Insurance program, and is accredited by AACSB-International. The Lacy School of Business is housed in Dugan Hall, which was recently opened in Fall 2019.

Butler University is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.

Advertised: July 25, 2024

Applications close: Open Until Filled