菲利普S. Mullin Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program
内布拉斯加州卫斯理大学 seeks to hire the inaugural 菲利普S. Mullin Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program. The ideal candidate will launch this newly-funded venture with the energy of a startup – generating enthusiasm and vision for long-term success. The director will eng年龄 in solving big problems and launching new enterprises through the creation of a collaborative, 以学生为中心的社区 在哪里 asking tough questions, risking the unknown, and driving action are not only welcomed, but required.
This program is the region’s only innovation and entrepreneurship program with a cross-disciplinary design. Students will explore problem solving and startup strategies in five focus areas: business, 市场营销, and sports; creative design and the arts; policy and justice; science and technology; and sustainability and the environment. As a small, liberal arts university, NWU is uniquely positioned to deliver dynamic experiential education and mentorship to its over 1400 undergraduate and graduate students.
This full-time 12-month position reports to the Associate Provost of Integrative and Experiential Learning. The successful candidate will implement the new program and lead it to success by recruiting, 教学, 为学生提供建议, and by working collaboratively with members of the campus community and external constituents, 包括本地创业公司, 企业, 和非营利组织. 责任 include approximately 60% 教学 and 建议.
NWU offers a competitive w年龄 and comprehensive benefits plan including 健康 Insurance, 人寿保险, 残疾人福利, 退休, seven weeks of paid time off per year as an exempt employee through vacation and holidays, and 100% tuition discount for dependents after one year of service.
- Coordinate the Innovation and Entrepreneurship program – oversight, 课程安排, 招收新生, 建议, 以及项目评估.
- Teach courses in innovation and design, from introductory level to capstone.
- Organize and oversee internships.
- Recruit and supervise part-time instructors as needed.
- Organize and host frequent real-world problem-solving events with numerous 企业, 非营利组织, 以及政府机构.
- Conduct outreach and develop positive partnerships.
- Build new contacts with founders and entrepreneurs.
- Keep diversity front and center in goals and outreach.
- Completed master’s degree preferred.
- Proven record of success in innovation and entrepreneurship, with a preference for candidates with at least 5 years of experience.
- Ability to create and deliver curriculum to students, and relevant content to faculty and members of the larger community.
- Appreciation and understanding of the liberal arts.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience organizing, planning, and coordinating events with attention to detail.
- Experience working with people of different 比赛s and ethnicities.
- Experience facilitating the human-centered design process.
- Problem-solving skills and able to identify and mitigate potential future challenges.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
理想的品质
- 做事主动的人, 精力充沛的, motivated to learn new skills, and able to thrive within the university system.
- Team oriented, cooperative, with a collaborative approach.
- Curiosity, ambition, adaptability, and sense of adventure.
- Ability to work independently.
多样性 is a core value of 内布拉斯加州卫斯理大学’s mission, and we emb比赛 it as a source of strength. Applicants are encour年龄d to demonstrate how they are able to enhance and emb比赛 this University core value in 多样性声明 submitted as part of their application materials.
内布拉斯加州卫斯理大学 provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, 年龄, 遗传信息, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and orientation, 资深地位, 残疾, 婚姻状况, 比赛, 或国家或种族出身, in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, 第九条, 和美国助理检察官. e - verify EOE.
应用, please upload a letter of application addressing qualifications, 重新开始, 多样性声明, and the names of three professional references at the following URL: http://nebrwesleyan.applicantpro.com/jobs/ Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.