University of Minnesota
Senior Fellow - Gemini Chair in Engineering Entrepreneurship
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
About the Job
The incumbent of this position holds the title of Senior Fellow with a concurrent title of Donald Osell - Gemini Chair in Engineering Entrepreneurship. This is a non-tenured, annually renewable, academic-administrative appointment that reports to the Director of the Technological Leadership Institute (TLI). The appointment percentage may range between 75%-100%.Activities of the Senior Fellow/Gemini Chair holder center on leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship in both established firms and new ventures. Teaching/co-teaching expectations are 4 credits per semester related to the Management of Technology undergraduate minor, or other graduate programs offered by TLI.The Gemini Chair will serve as an outreach and program planning and development lead with College of Science and Engineering (CSE) departments interested in supplementing their technical education with innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization training. Additional entrepreneurship responsibilities include an annual Makeathon, coordinating a summer accelerator program, mentoring student innovators, participating in the Great Lakes I-Corps hub, and supporting other entrepreneurship programs such as local business plan competitions, and pitching competitions.As time permits, the Senior Fellow/Gemini Chair will participate in TLI's other academic efforts, including:Guest lectures on campusLecturing on innovation in TLI's professional programsAdvising on MS capstone projectsSupporting TLI's mission through professional interaction with the larger technology-intensive community in Minnesota and beyond.Qualifications
Successful candidates for this position will have a demonstrated track record of technology leadership in established companies and/or startup ventures. Strong leadership, collaboration, communication, and project management skills are required, along with unquestioned integrity and professionalism. Experience in teaching, training and/or developing technical or scientific professionals is highly desirable.Required:A Master's degree in an engineering, science, business or management disciplineA minimum 15 years of technical, managerial, and/or senior leadership experience in entrepreneurship and/or corporate intrapreneurship.Strong leadership, collaboration, communication, and project management skills are critical, along with unquestioned integrity and professionalism.Preferred:Industry experience training and/or developing technical or scientific professionals.Prior college-level teaching or professional training and development experience in a leadership, technical, or management discipline.Ph.D. degree in an engineering, science, or business discipline.How To Apply
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.This position will remain open until filled.To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.
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The incumbent of this position holds the title of Senior Fellow with a concurrent title of Donald Osell - Gemini Chair in Engineering Entrepreneurship. This is a non-tenured, annually renewable, academic-administrative appointment that reports to the Director of the Technological Leadership Institute (TLI). The appointment percentage may range between 75%-100%.Activities of the Senior Fellow/Gemini Chair holder center on leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship in both established firms and new ventures. Teaching/co-teaching expectations are 4 credits per semester related to the Management of Technology undergraduate minor, or other graduate programs offered by TLI.The Gemini Chair will serve as an outreach and program planning and development lead with College of Science and Engineering (CSE) departments interested in supplementing their technical education with innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization training. Additional entrepreneurship responsibilities include an annual Makeathon, coordinating a summer accelerator program, mentoring student innovators, participating in the Great Lakes I-Corps hub, and supporting other entrepreneurship programs such as local business plan competitions, and pitching competitions.As time permits, the Senior Fellow/Gemini Chair will participate in TLI's other academic efforts, including:Guest lectures on campusLecturing on innovation in TLI's professional programsAdvising on MS capstone projectsSupporting TLI's mission through professional interaction with the larger technology-intensive community in Minnesota and beyond.Qualifications
Successful candidates for this position will have a demonstrated track record of technology leadership in established companies and/or startup ventures. Strong leadership, collaboration, communication, and project management skills are required, along with unquestioned integrity and professionalism. Experience in teaching, training and/or developing technical or scientific professionals is highly desirable.Required:A Master's degree in an engineering, science, business or management disciplineA minimum 15 years of technical, managerial, and/or senior leadership experience in entrepreneurship and/or corporate intrapreneurship.Strong leadership, collaboration, communication, and project management skills are critical, along with unquestioned integrity and professionalism.Preferred:Industry experience training and/or developing technical or scientific professionals.Prior college-level teaching or professional training and development experience in a leadership, technical, or management discipline.Ph.D. degree in an engineering, science, or business discipline.How To Apply
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.This position will remain open until filled.To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.
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