Fort Myers, Florida
Posted: 27-Aug-24
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
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Internal Number: R0005469
**Representatives from FGCU will be available at the Annual Meeting in Chicago for informal information sessions - please email jlortie@fgcu.edu to setup a time**
The Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship will teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as applicable; be involved in course and curriculum development; be responsible for developing or maintaining a program of research; and participate on College and University committees and/or initiatives.
Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; committed to effective use of technology including distance learning; produce peer reviewed scholarship; and provide service to the College, University and Community. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region.
With an enrollment of over 16,000 students, FGCU has a main campus of 800 acres with buildings meeting LEED standards and 400 acres of conserved lands. FGCU is located in beautiful Southwest Florida, known for its beaches, resorts, natural beauty, and outdoor recreation. Located between the cities of Fort Myers and Naples, FGCU is just two hours by car from the major cities of Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, and Miami, and 15 minutes from the Southwest Florida International Airport. One of 12 universities in the State University System of Florida, FGCU is a Carnegie Doctoral/Professional University classified for Community Engagement, as well as an Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution.
The Daveler and Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship at FGCU offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in Entrepreneurship as well as an undergraduate degree in Digital Media Design. The School also offers a signature Runway Program Startup Incubator for students and alumni, and a Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program for training and upskilling U.S. Veterans.
Essential Job Duties
Teaches 3 courses per semester, conducts research, and serves on school and university level committees.
Other Duties
Support student co-curricular activities and business development.
Required Qualifications
- A doctoral degree or other appropriate terminal degree in Entrepreneurship, or in a closely related field (e.g., Organizational Behavior/Strategic Management, etc) from a program that is AACSB or similarly accredited. Accreditation may vary based on specific degree focus.
- A doctoral degree or other appropriate terminal degree in a field tangentially relevant to entrepreneurship (e.g., engineering, biology, chemistry, etc) from a program that similarly accredited to AACSB within business fields. Accreditation may vary based on specific degree focus. Must be combined with at least 5 years of significant entrepreneurial experience. (This might involve founding one or more businesses and successfully raising growth capital.)
- Demonstrated potential to build a successful record of publications.
- Demonstrated expertise in one of the following areas:
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Entrepreneurial skills, competencies, expertise, or practice
- Startup finance
- Differentiation, growth, and scaling
- Sustainable entrepreneurship
- Technology commercialization
ABD will be considered if the degree is conferred by August 9, 2025. If the successful candidate is ABD at the time of hire, the appointment will be made at the Assistant level on a fixed contract.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in sustainability as it relates to innovation, entrepreneurship, and/or commercialization.
- Experience working with student co-curricular events and activities related to entrepreneurship.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with colleagues outside your discipline.
- Familiarity with experiential learning techniques in entrepreneurship.
- Experience successfully mentoring student business ideas.
- Experience working with members of an entrepreneurially ecosystem beyond the campus.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Experience or commitment to the use of technology in university teaching. Interest in collaborating both within and outside the University in the development and delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning. Must value continued scholarship and service to the university, with a demonstrated ability or potential for developing a successful research program.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Appointments will be made on a 9-month multi-year appointment basis available as early as January 2025 unless the successful candidate is ABD at the time of hire. An August 2025 hire will also be considered.
Because applications and materials are subject to public review and retention under Florida’s Public Records Law, please DO NOT send examples of your project/ scholarship unless requested to do so. Therefore, all submitted materials including articles, disks, slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE RETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become the property of FGCU.
Under Florida’s Public Records law, applications will be available for public review upon request.
Required Application Materials:
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Statement of Administrative Philosophy
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Five (5) Professional References
The position is listed as “open until filled”, however applications received by September 14, 2024 will receive priority consideration.