Part-Time Adjunct Faculty - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program

About Clark University:

Founded in 1887, Clark was one of the first all-graduate institutions in the United States. Today the University is a highly-ranked, student-centered institution educating approximately 2,350 undergraduate and 1,150 graduate students to be imaginative and contributing citizens of the world and to advance the frontiers of knowledge and understanding through rigorous scholarship and creative effort. This commitment to scholarship and inquiry reflects the University's commitment to "challenge convention and change our world" and to address issues of critical importance to society. It is also reflected by Clark's many national and international distinctions, including recognition for its diversity and inclusion efforts, innovation, community engagement and impact, as a top green campus, and for having a distinguished geography and international development program. Clark has also been included in the groundbreaking Colleges that Change Lives guide since it was first published in 1996.

Clark is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, a dynamic, diverse city "on the rise." The second largest city in New England, Worcester is home to 11 institutions of higher learning and is increasingly recognized for its growing healthcare and biotechnology communities, its thriving cultural scene, and as a vibrant food hub.

Job Description:

Clark University's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program offers a dynamic host of experiential learning courses, which support the development, implementation, and growth of small businesses and social ventures. Students test assumptions and apply practice through experiential learning. Students continue on with supporting classes to build their entrepreneurial endeavor as they earn a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. As a member of the E&I program, the candidate must teach experientially and understand that to learn entrepreneurship is to do entrepreneurship. 

Position:  The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program is seeking a part-time instructor for the fall semester 2024 to teach the following in-person entrepreneurship undergraduate level course:

Course title: ENT115 Entrepreneurship

Course description:

Successful entrepreneurship begins with a vision. Like an artist, the entrepreneur must be able to translate creative vision into something tangible and real. This course focuses on the foundations of entrepreneurship and is appropriate for students from any major. It is designed to introduce students to the entrepreneurial process by actually doing. This is a course includes experiential entrepreneurship-related activities where students work individually to test ideas and practice entrepreneurship through regular engagement with the Clark community. The course will also include self-assessment activities designed to help students assess their own entrepreneurial potential. This course is the prerequisite for many ENT elective courses.

Requirements:

Required Background:  Master's degree, preferably focused in entrepreneurship or a related field. Previous higher education teaching experience in this field is also required.

Preferred Experience: Teaching experiential learning courses; mentoring the development of small businesses; and entrepreneurship.

Additional Information:

As of June 1, 2023 Clark University no longer requires employees or students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. However, Clark urges all community members to follow CDC guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination, which recommend that everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines including booster doses. This is important for your own personal health as well as the health of our community.

At Clark University, we are dedicated to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion. We believe that diversity of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to a more innovative and productive work environment. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is reflected in our hiring practices, employee development programs, and campus culture. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to join our team and contribute their unique ideas to help us achieve our goals.

Clark University offers a generous benefit package for full and, if applicable, part-time employees that include; paid time off, generous retirement plan, group health and dental insurance, life insurance, and tuition, along with use of many campus amenities. For a complete list of benefits for eligible employees visit here .

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Application Instructions:

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