CUNY/BARUCH COLLEGE
Professor - Lawrence N. Field Chair in Entrepreneurship
Tenure Track; Appointment Beginning Fall 2008
The Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College is seeking
to fill the fully endowed Lawrence N. Field Chair in
Entrepreneurship with an individual with substantial
academic, entrepreneurial and/or executive experience.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate should have proven leadership
skills which were developed in a dynamic organization as a
senior faculty member, a management consultant, or a senior
executive in an entrepreneurial venture. The candidate
should also have the ability to communicate effectively as
a teacher. Among the skills and knowledge most desirable
are an understanding of the development and implementation
of entrepreneurial strategies, as well as experiences with
start-ups, turnarounds, and/or entrepreneurial ventures.
A Ph.D. Degree is required for an appointment to all
professorate ranks. The successful candidate should have at
least an MBA degree (or equivalent) and an earned doctorate
with academic accomplishments consistent with the rank of
Full Professor.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Through the continuing generosity of Lawrence N. Field
('52) and his family, Baruch College is developing a unique
program with the goal of becoming an internationally
acknowledged center for excellence in entrepreneurship. The
Chair holder will have an exceptional opportunity to play a
major role in making this happen. The Chair will join six
existing faculty members in entrepreneurship, including two
other chaired professors.
ABOUT THE FIELD CENTER:
The Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship is housed
in the Zicklin School of Business. The Field Center is a
unique model for entrepreneurship which brings together
faculty, students, business consultants, and entrepreneurs.
Established in 1993, the Center provides educational
programs, a networking environment, and consulting services
to over 1,500 new and established businesses each year. It
also sponsors regional and national lectures and research
in entrepreneurship.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE:
Baruch College, one of 11 senior colleges of the City
University of New York, attracts motivated students of
proven achievement who are seriously committed to making
their educational dreams a reality. Their ability and
drive, along with the superb management-focused education
for which the College is known, have established Baruch's
national and international reputation for excellence. The
Zicklin School of Business, the largest ASCSB-accredited
business school in the United States, offers an array of
full-time, part-time, executive, and honors programs
leading to BBA, MBA, and Ph.D. degrees.
COMPENSATION:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Please see:
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/
Notice Number: FY13711
Closing Date: 12/7/07 (Search extended)
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please send a cover letter, curriculum vita, and three
letters of reference, by the above closing date, to:
CONTACT: Search Committee: Lawrence N. Field
Center Chair
Ms. Monica Dean, Administrative Director
Lawrence N. Field Center for
Entrepreneurship
Baruch College - City University of New York
One Bernard Baruch Way, Box B2-140
New York, New York 10010
Email: MAILTO:Monica_Dean@baruch.cuny.edu
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Posted 11/9/07
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