Job description

Location: Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: Assist $160,000-$175,000/Assoc $175,000-$195,000
Pay Determination:
Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status: Exempt
Hours:
Determined by Department Chair

Job Type: Full Time
Rank: Open Rank
Unionized Position Code: Not Applicable

Job Description:

The Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises with a preference for a mid-August 2025 start date. Consideration for Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship will be reserved for scholars who meet the threshold of achievement for the receipt of tenure at Syracuse University. We prefer entrepreneurship scholars who do work at the individual level of analysis. Entrepreneurship is a central pillar of the strategic plans of both Syracuse University and the Whitman School as demonstrated by the presence of the standalone academic Department of Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises (EEE). The EEE Department offers degree programs in entrepreneurship at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Its educational programs and research productivity are consistently ranked among the best in the United States.

The department was recently ranked #2 globally in the TCU Entrepreneurship Research Productivity rankings. EEE faculty are highly research active and publish regularly in leading journals in entrepreneurship, management, and related disciplines. They are also excellent teachers. Currently, the department comprises eleven tenure-track research active faculty members, as well as a number of highly engaged Professors of Practice. The department has an active program of seminars and visitors, as well as a variety of community-connected programs. Overall, the department provides one of the strongest scholarly entrepreneurship environments in the world. Members of the current faculty include Cristiano Bellavitis, Suho Han, Mike Haynie, David Lucas, Alex McKelvie, Maria Minniti, Arielle Newman, David Park, Paul Momtaz, Minet Schindehutte, and Johan Wiklund. For more information, please see https://whitman.syracuse.edu/academic-areas/entrepreneurship-and-emerging-enterprises.

Qual ifications:

Qualified candidates must have an earned Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship or a related discipline.

Job Specific Qualifications:
Candidates will be evaluated according to their research potential and set of accomplishments commensurate with their experience, the overall quality of their academic preparation and scholarly work, evidence of commitment to outstanding teaching in entrepreneurship, and the strength of their recommendations.
A commitment to conducting high quality and impactful research leading to publications in top outlets in entrepreneurship. In addition, they will have a demonstrated ability to produce innovative and high-quality teaching. Individuals applying at the Associate Professor level will need to meet the standards for tenure at Syracuse University through a proven track record of excellence in academic scholarship and teaching entrepreneurship.
The Whitman School and the EEE department are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated record of scholarly work at the individual level of analysis.

Responsibilities:

This individual will join the EEE team and work to advance the programs national and international reputation, which includes research, teaching, entrepreneurial outreach in the community, and the professional development of PhD candidates and junior faculty. There are opportunities to engage in a variety of new entrepreneurship programmatic initiatives that will help to elevate the already excellent international profile of the department and Whitman School.
This faculty member will be expected to publish in leading entrepreneurship and management journals, provide innovative teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, teach entrepreneurship courses, and have enthusiasm and ability to provide organizational service at the department and school levels.

Physical Requirements:
Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment:
Not Applicable

About Syracuse University:

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area:

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

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