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Employment is with the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly)
SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is a premier research-intensive university that leads the pursuit of knowledge and innovative applications through interdisciplinary engagement and collaboration to drive economic, humanitarian, and technological advancements.
SUNY Poly is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment. Potential applicants who share this goal, especially underrepresented minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
The College of Business (COB) at SUNY Poly seeks to fill one tenure-track position in Entrepreneurship at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, depending on experience and educational attainment at the time of employment. The expected start date is August 2025. SUNY Poly’s COB is an AACSB-accredited business school that offers five degree programs: MS in Accounting, MBA in Technology Management, BS in Accounting, BS in Business Administration, and BS in Finance. The COB offers elective courses in a multidisciplinary MS in Data Science and Analytics program. In the domain of entrepreneurship, the COB offers an undergraduate minor in Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship focused courses in Finance and Marketing. In collaboration with SUNY Poly’s Interdisciplinary Studies Program, the COB also offers an undergraduate minor in Creativity and Ethical Venturing. To graduate students, we offer courses in entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, and innovation management, The COB is home to two centers: the Center for Business and Applied Ethics, and the interdisciplinary Sustainable Aerospace Energy Center in cooperation with faculty from the College of Engineering. The successful candidate also will have opportunities to collaborate with other faculty members around the four thematic areas described in SUNY Poly’s 2024 Strategic Plan: Materials, Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing; AI and Information Technology; Smart Infrastructure and Sustainability; and Healthcare & Wellbeing.
Job Description:
Description of Duties:
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship, Innovation, and related fields, such as Introduction to Entrepreneurship; Design Culture and Collaborative Methods; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Project Management; Operating Startups and Innovative Firms; New Product Design and Development; Marketing for Entrepreneurs; Funding for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Regional Entrepreneurial Environments; Advanced Entrepreneurial Planning; Finance For Entrepreneurs; Marketing for Entrepreneurs; etc. The mode of instruction could be on-campus, online, or hybrid.
- Sustain a strong and active research agenda in Entrepreneurship (domain-specific or interdisciplinary) or related fields (such as innovation management, strategic management, international business, or technology management) that meets or exceeds the requirements for AACSB’s faculty qualification status (i.e., Scholarly Academic or Practice Academic).
- Maintain active roles in student advising and mentoring, assessment and assurance of learning, curriculum design and revision, as well as committee services at all levels.
- Participate in on-campus and off-campus research seminars and other collaborative professional development activities to build collaborations among SUNY Poly faculty and with external partners.
- Promote entrepreneurial initiatives by participating in SUNY Poly centers, such as the Center for Business and Applied Ethics; support SUNY Poly students in entrepreneurial activities, such as the New York State Business Plan Competition (NYSBPC) and Innovation Challenge New York (ICNY); and partner with other colleges, schools, businesses, government agencies, allied institutions, and nonprofits to foster a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in the greater Mohawk Valley region and beyond.
- Engage in professional and academic activities in campus-based, local, regional or broader communities in an effort to make a positive societal impact and advance the recognition and reputation of the COB and SUNY Poly.
- Other reasonable duties as assigned.
Salary: Assistant Professor $110,000-$120,000 / Associate Professor $120,000-$130,000
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- PhD (or ABD) in Entrepreneurship or a closely related discipline from an institution accredited by the US Department of Education or an internationally recognized organization, such as the AACSB.
- For a candidate with ABD status, employment is contingent on receipt of the PhD degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Candidates with practical experience in entrepreneurship activities are especially encouraged to apply.
Additional Information:
SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, SUNY Polytechnic Institute will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, gender identification or expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, status as a domestic violence victim, criminal conviction, disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, active duty or wartime campaign badge veteran, or other characteristic as protected by law.. Please feel free to review your equal employment opportunities protections and laws pertaining to these protections at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College’s crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the College’s current campus security policies. The SUNY Polytechnic Institute Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link:
https://sunypoly.edu/sites/default/files/Clery Report 2024 – Uticaw covers.pdf
Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator TitleIX@sunypoly.edu at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Inquiries may also be directed to the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500; Tel. (646) 428-3800; Email OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov
Application Instructions:
Persons interested in the above position must submit a c.v., contact information for three references, a cover letter, teaching statement, research statement, and diversity statement, along with the SUNY Polytechnic employment application. Candidates are also encouraged to submit an optional statement describing their practical experience with entrepreneurship activities, such as building new ventures and promoting entrepreneurial initiatives.
Applicants must address in their applications their abilities to work with a culturally diverse population. This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position please email us at HR@sunypoly.edu or call 315-792-7191.
