Entrepreneurship Lecturer

Central Michigan University, United States

Updated: about 18 hours ago
Location: Mount Pleasant, MICHIGAN
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Position Information
Position Information


Posting Number F-0844
Position Title Entrepreneurship Lecturer
College/Unit College of Business Administration
Home Department Entrepreneurship
Employee Group Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status Full-Time
Position Type 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification Fixed-Term Faculty
Position Begin Date 08/19/2024
Position End Date
Position Summary
The College of Business Administration at Central Michigan University invites applications for an entrepreneurship faculty member to begin service at the rank of Lecturer I, beginning August 19, 2024. The position is expected to teach four courses per semester. It is possible the candidate may receive a lighter teaching load in exchange for work with our Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship.
Examples of courses the candidate may teach include: (i) ENT 200, Introduction to Entrepreneurship; (ii) ENT 221, Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs; (iii) ENT 300, Digital Entrepreneurship; and/or (iv) ENT 495, Venture Development. Courses may be face-to-face and/or online. The candidate will also be active outside of the classroom by, for example: advising students, supporting CMU’s New Venture Competition, taking part in program assessment initiatives, developing and promoting CMU’s entrepreneurship offerings, and/or strengthening partnerships on and off campus.
Required Qualifications
The candidate must have: (i) an earned a master’s degree in a business or other discipline related to entrepreneurship; or, (ii) a relevant terminal degree (such as a Ph.D. or D.B.A in entrepreneurship or related business field or a J.D.). The candidate must also be able to satisfy the requirements for IP, SP, PA, or SA status under CMU’s AACSB Faculty Qualification Guidelines (found here ).
Lastly, the candidate must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Preferred Qualifications
The preferred candidate has: (i) experience coordinating or participating in pitch competitions, design challenges, hackathons and similar events; (ii) significant practical experience related to entrepreneurship (demonstrated by, for example, building companies and/or advising entrepreneurs in a professional capacity); and (iii) experience assisting students in turning ideas into new ventures. The preferred candidate has also taught in the online and face-to-face environments.
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Inquiries about the position may be directed to the Entrepreneurship Chairperson, Spenser Robinson .
The position is open until filled, although priority consideration will be given to applications received by April 19, 2024.
About the Department
Central Michigan University has operated an undergraduate entrepreneurship program since 1998 and formally established the Department of Entrepreneurship in 2014. In collaboration with the Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship, the Department of Entrepreneurship provides students with a curriculum and experiential learning opportunities that prepare them to, among other things, start new companies, lead family-owned business, and be intrapreneurs in established organizations. We offer an Entrepreneurship major, minor and certificate at the undergraduate level and a unique Master in Entrepreneurial Ventures degree at the graduate level. To learn more about the department, visit the department website.
Posting Begins 03/25/2024
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled Yes
Type of Recruitment External
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
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