Position Detail

Visiting Assistant Professor of Social Entrepreneurship

Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College consortium, is accepting applications for a two-year visiting assistant professor of social entrepreneurship in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts to begin July 1, 2015.

We seek a colleague with a record of developing and teaching courses in entrepreneurship that focus on entrepreneurial approaches in a broader social and interdisciplinary context. In addition, the candidate will develop courses, which involve a larger understanding of how social entrepreneurs develop innovative and creative solutions and mobilize available resources to impact the greater global society. The faculty member is expected to conduct research in the field and related areas in entrepreneurship and work in collaboration with the entrepreneurship coordinator to develop programming, curriculum development and outreach activities that involve undergraduate students with the for-profit and non-profit communities.

The teaching load is four courses per year, plus chairing or membership on student examination committees at the Division II (independently designed, interdisciplinary majors) and Division III levels. There will also be some governance and community service responsibilities.

A Ph.D./DBA in entrepreneurship, small business management, or strategic management with a focus on entrepreneurship/small business management or related areas is preferred.  Additionally, we seek individuals with at least two years of teaching experience at the college level, and the potential for developing/creating scholarship and publications in entrepreneurship/small business management. The successful candidate will also have experience in entrepreneurship, or working with the for-profit and non-profit communities.

Hampshire is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community and stronger encourage application from women and minority candidates.

This full time position begins July 1, 2015, with review of applications to begin January 26, 2015.  Hampshire College offers a competitive salary and excellent benefit program.  Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, sample course syllabi, the names and email addresses of three academic references, and a short writing sample via our website at http://jobs.hampshire.edu

Hampshire College is an equal opportunity institution, committed to diversity and inclusion in education and employment.