OPEN RANK FINANCE POSITIONS
(TEMPORARY OR VISITING)
The Kogod School of Business at American
University in Washington, DC, invites applications
for one or more temporary or visiting faculty
positions in Finance. All appointments start
in Fall 2008. These one-year positions may
be renewable but are not tenure-track. The
ranks are open. The appointments are subject
to final budgetary approval.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This is an opportunity to teach introductory
and core finance courses, and/or personal
finance, to bright, motivated undergraduate
and MBA students at one of the most
entrepreneurial business schools in
the country. An active research program
is a plus. The positions offer salary
and benefits commensurate to the candidate’s
rank and experience.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL:
The Kogod School of Business is an exciting,
entrepreneurial institution with more
than 1,000 MBA, masters and undergraduate
students. The school has been ranked
among the top 50 MBA programs in the
world by the Wall Street Journal. The
Kogod School is known for a faculty
with expertise in finance and international
business; its leadership in global
information technology; and the competitive
advantage of interaction with the financial,
regulatory and technology communities
of the greater Washington, DC, area.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The Department of Finance and Real Estate
currently has nine tenured or tenure-track
faculty members, one visitor, and an
executive in residence. Department
members have published and continue
to publish in top outlets, such as
the Journal of Finance; Journal of
Financial Economics; Review of Financial
Studies;
Journal of Financial
and Quantitative Analysis; American Economic
Review; International Economic Review;
Journal of Law and Economics; and other
leading journals in finance, economics
and real estate. The department has an
active research seminar series, with
papers presented weekly by inside and
outside researchers. The group is collegial
and works as a team to further individual
academic interests and goals. We seek
enthusiastic and well-trained teachers
who will fit in well with this active
group.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
We seek individuals who have earned high
ratings teaching core undergraduate
or MBA finance courses. Candidates
with experience in, and desire to teach,
international finance, personal finance,
and/or corporate finance will receive
priority consideration. Applicants
must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent
degree in finance. A research and publication
record is desirable, but candidates
must be committed to excellence in
teaching.
Temporary position (rank open) : Economists
and financial economists with a demonstrated
record of quality teaching and research
in finance will be given strong consideration.
Visiting position (rank open): For a
visiting position, consideration will
be given to those applicants who are
on leave from the full- time teaching
faculty of an accredited college or university
(or from a comparable educational, research,
or policy institution) and who wish to
teach at American University while on
a 1- or 2-semester sabbatical leave from
their institutions.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applicants should e-mail a curriculum
vitae and a cover letter that summarizes
both their teaching experience and
teaching evaluations. We plan to begin
reviewing applicants immediately with
a decision well in time for Fall 2008.
Please send all materials electronically
to:
CONTACT:
Finance Temporary-Position
Recruiting
c/o Danielle Anger
Kogod School of Business at American
University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016
e-mail: anger@american.edu
American University is an equal opportunity-affirmative
action employer committed to a diverse
faculty, staff and student body. Women
and minorities are strongly encouraged
to apply.
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