Coordinator for Entrepreneurship Programs

The Kelce College of Business at Pittsburg State University is accepting applications for a Coordinator for Entrepreneurship Programs to support the missions of the Kelce College of Business (KCOB), the Business and Economic Research Center (BERC), and the Division of Economic Development and Community Engagement (EDCE) by producing, managing, delivering, and assessing instructional and outreach programs focused on developing and enhancing entrepreneurial knowledge and skills.  The coordinator also teaches credit-bearing courses for the KCOB.

Duties and Responsibilities

50% Conduct and Coordinate Educational Programs in Entrepreneurship (Essential)

Provide educational programs that develop and enhance entrepreneurial talent in support of community and        regional economic development across Pittsburg State University’s primary service area.  Specific duties include:

• Organize, produce, and conduct classes, workshops, seminars, and conferences that develop, support, and enhance entrepreneurial knowledge and skills for those living in Pittsburg State University’s primary service area.  This work involves:
• Identifying unmet needs for entrepreneurship and innovation training
• Developing appropriate training opportunities and curricula for target audiences
• Scheduling programs and venue selection
• Overseeing the development of program budgets with the goal of full-cost recovery
• Promoting, recruiting, and enrolling program participants
• Delivering high-value impactful programs
• Assessment and reporting of program outcomes
• Provide targeted instructional programming for constituents of The Foundry at Block 22.
• Develop and produce programs utilizing the Makerspace at Block 22.
• Develop and produce programs specifically targeted for Pittsburg State University students living in downtown university housing.
• Cooperate with the academic units of Pittsburg State University to develop and deliver programs that support and enhance their curricular offerings.
• Identify potential sponsors and secure funding for special programs and projects where appropriate.
• Provide advice and counsel for BERC and EDCE professional personnel for entrepreneurial initiatives.

50% Professorial and other Duties as Assigned (Essential)

• Regularly teach undergraduate and graduate courses in entrepreneurship for the Kelce College of Business.  Annual course load and class assignments to be determined by the Dean of the Kelce College of Business in consultation with the Coordinator and the Kelce Faculty Chair depending upon the number of outside projects that are awarded.
• Maintain an AACSB Faculty Qualification commensurate with academic preparation and experience.
• Manage and supervise graduate assistants, and student workers as assigned.
• Serve as sponsor for a student entrepreneurship organization and conduct other normal professorial duties, including service on committees and student mentoring, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Required Education and Experience – Time of Hire

• Master’s degree in entrepreneurship, business, or closely-related field
• Demonstrated experience of interpersonal skills in a professional setting

Preferred Education and Experience - 

• Doctorate degree in entrepreneurship, business, or closely-related field
• Successful personal entrepreneurial experiences
• Entrepreneurship, business, or closely-related professional certifications
• 1 year teaching experience in a higher education setting
• 1 year experience in supervising student workers or graduate assistants 

Job Type:  Unclassified, Continuing Annual

Screening Services (Background Checks): Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background and check.

Application Documents Required*:

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Names and contact information (email and phone) of three references.

*Consolidate into two documents to upload.

Open Until Filled with First Consideration Date:   July 28, 2024

Search Committee Chair:  Lynn Murray, Ph.D. (lmurray@pittstate.edu)

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.

Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

The Kelce College of Business:  The Kelce College of Business at Pittsburg State is among the nation's leading business schools for quality, high standards, and value. Accredited by AACSB, the Kelce College provides a well-rounded, world-class education that engages students and prepares them for a future in the business world, the Gladys A. Kelce College of Business offers undergraduate degrees in Marketing, Accounting, Business Economics, Data Science and Information Systems, Finance, and Management as well as graduate degrees – a Master of Business Administration (multiple emphases) and Master of Professional Accountancy. 

For more information, see the Kelce College of Business web page at: https://www.pittstate.edu/business/index.html

Additional Information:  Pittsburg State University is an accredited, comprehensive, state-supported institution in southeastern Kansas, enrolling approximately 7,000 students annually. The institution has Colleges in the fields of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Technology. For more information, see: http://www.pittstate.edu.

Pittsburg, with a population of approximately 19,000, is located in southeast Kansas, about thirty miles from Joplin, Missouri (about 60,000 residents). Kansas City is located 120 miles north; Tulsa, Oklahoma is 125 miles southwest; Wichita is 160 miles west; and Springfield, Missouri is 95 miles east. For more information, see: http://www.pittks.org.