**** Posted on behalf of Professor Roger C. Mayer (Roger_Mayer@ncsu.edu) ****
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT, INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The Department of Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (MIE) at North Carolina State University's Poole College of Management invites applications for a Department Head. The anticipated start date is June or July 2012, with flexibility for an earlier or later start date. An earned Ph.D. in management, innovation, entrepreneurship, or in a related area, and scholarship and impact commensurate with the rank of Professor are required. Salary is competitive and the search will remain open until a suitable individual is found.
Highly interdisciplinary in nature, the MIE department has 25 full time tenure track and non-tenure track faculty. The MIE department is a diverse group of management scholars with a primary focus on technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. Faculty research programs include business strategy, entrepreneurship, human resources, management of technology and innovation, organizational behavior, and technology commercialization. The MIE Department and other departments in the Poole College of Management house several academic centers, including the Center for Innovation Management Studies, Entrepreneurship Collaborative, Technology, Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Program, Supply Chain Research Consortium, BioSciences Program, and the Enterprise Risk Management Initiative (http://www.poole.ncsu.edu/). The department has both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. MIE is one of four departments within the Poole College. The others are Accounting, Economics, and Business Management. The Head sits on the college Executive Committee along with other Heads and the 3 Deans. The college recently received a naming gift of $37M from Lonnie C. Poole, an alumnus of NC State and long-time supporter, and is in the process of determining how the endowment will be used.
NC State University is one of 16 universities in the UNC System and has over 34,000 students and more than 8,000 faculty and staff. It offers over 100 degree programs at bachelor, masters, professional and doctoral levels through the 10 colleges on campus. NC State receives more applications from North Carolina students than any other university. Its 1,000-acre Centennial Campus, recently selected as the Best University Research Park in the US, adjoins the 700-acre main campus. NC State is located in the Research Triangle area, which has a vibrant economy and a high quality of life (http://www.visitraleigh.com/). Within minutes of UNC at Chapel Hill, Duke University, and hundreds of entrepreneurial and high-tech organizations, NC State is in an unmatched location for scholars interested in business studies. The campus is easily accessible via the nearby Raleigh-Durham Airport and an extensive network of interstate and US highways. Scenic mountains and superb beaches are two hours away by car. With the proximity of three major universities in the Triangle, there is an excellent variety of sporting, art exhibitions, concerts and other cultural events, in addition to fine shopping, dining, and outdoor recreational activities.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of candidates will begin September 15, 2011. For additional information and to apply, visit http://jobs.ncsu.edu (refer to vacancy 00001688). Vita, cover letter, and contact information for three references are required with electronic submission of application. Please direct any questions to Professor Roger C. Mayer (Roger_Mayer@ncsu.edu), Chair of the search committee.
North Carolina State University is dedicated to equality of opportunity within its community. Accordingly, NC State University does not practice or condone discrimination in any form against students, employees, or applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability. In addition, the University welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (919) 515-3148.