Accounting
	OPEN RANK (NON-TENURE TRACK) The American University Kogod School of Business invites applications and nominations for two renewable full-time non-tenure track accounting and tax faculty positions beginning Fall 2008. Candidates must be capable of teaching advanced courses in the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) and the Master of Science in Taxation (MST) curricula. Although all accounting faculty are expected to participate in the scholarly work of the Kogod Accounting and Taxation Department, these positions are primarily designated for outstanding teachers who can also contribute to the Department’s various service and professional outreach activities. Candidates must have CPA or equivalent credentials as well as substantial professional experience. An appropriate master’s degree is required, and an accounting or tax doctorate is desired but not essential. A record of successful teaching at the university level is highly valued. Faculty rank will be commensurate with candidate qualifications. Salary and benefits are highly competitive. Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until positions are filled. Electronic submissions are welcome. Please send letter of application, resume, recent teaching evaluations, and other relevant information to: Donald Williamson, Chair Department of Accounting and Taxation Kogod School of Business American University 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016-8044 Email: dwillia@american.edu Tel: 202-885-1942 For additional information about American University see http://www.american.edu. Learn about the Kogod School of Business at http://www.kogod.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 encourage to apply.
Finance and Real Estate
	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.
	EXECUTIVE-IN-RESIDENCE (TEMPORARY) The Kogod School of Business at American University in Washington DC invites applications for the position of Executive in Residence in Real Estate. The position will start in Fall 2008. The appointment is for between one and three years on a contract basis and is not tenure-track. The appointment is subject to final budgetary approval. JOB DESCRIPTION a. Building Academic Programs. Over a three-year time frame, there are program targets. Building enrollment in the Master of Science in Finance and Real Estate (30 credit hours). An enrollment target is 20 full-time equivalent students. There is a separate graduate-level Certificate in Real Estate (15 credit hours), and the target enrollment is 10 students. The Department offers a graduate concentration in Real Estate in its MBA program. At the undergraduate level, the Department offers a major and minor in Real Estate. The target at the undergraduate level is to raise enrollment by 25% over the 2007-2008 base. b. Development, Fundraising and Outreach. Constructing an Advisory Board in Real Estate, constituted with ongoing membership donations and contributions. Building an endowment base in real estate and finance. c. Teaching. Teaching two courses per semester. The Fall Semester is from late August to early December and the Spring Semester is from mid-January to early May. Any additional teaching will be separately compensated. THE SCHOOL AND DEPARTMENT 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. The Department of Finance and Real Estate has nine tenure-track faculty members, two visitors and one executive in residence. Department members publish in the leading finance journals, including Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics and Review of Financial Studies along with the real estate journals Real Estate Economics, Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics and Journal of Real Estate Research. The department has an active research seminar series, with papers presented weekly by inside and outside researchers. We are seeking an individual to help us build and develop our real estate program, increase enrollment, and obtain outside funding from supporters, donors, foundations and advisors. REAL ESTATE IN THE KOGOD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS American University has more than 2,000 alumni and friends located around the United States and the world. The program has been ranked in the top thirty in real estate by professional journals, in its undergraduate and MBA-with concentration offerings. Kogod’s real estate courses attract students from nearby schools including Georgetown, Maryland, and George Washington. Alumni of the program work in appraisal, mortgage finance, development, asset and property management, investment and marketing and brokerage. The Department of Finance and Real Estate has 150 finance and real estate majors at the undergraduate level, more than half of all majors in the Kogod School of Business. The Department has a similar proportion among concentrations in the MBA program. There are 10-15 students that graduate annually with a job focus from Kogod’s graduate programs in real estate. QUALIFICATIONS Seeking an individual with experience in managing a real estate or finance graduate program. Alternative experience is in the business community, particularly in a real estate firm, with extensive contacts. A graduate degree up to a Ph.D. is required, with a specialization in real estate, finance or a related field. Teaching experience with strong evaluations is preferred. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Applicants should email a resume and a cover letter that summarizes their background, including teaching experience and teaching evaluations. We plan to begin reviewing applications immediately with a decision in time for Fall 2008. Please send all materials electronically to: Executive in Residence in Real Estate Attention: Danielle Anger Kogod School of Business, American University 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington DC 20016 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.
Information Technology
International Business
	ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OR EXECUTIVE-IN-RESIDENCE (TEMPORARY) The Department of International Business at the Kogod School of Business invites applications and nominations for a one-year temporary appointment to a faculty position beginning Fall semester 2008. Qualifications include: - PhD in field of international business or related field in business or international relations, if ABD, anticipated completion by August 29, 2008; - Academic and business background that would allow the individual to develop teaching expertise in: a) fundamentals of international business (undergraduate), and b) one or more of international marketing, export/import management, project finance courses (graduate and undergraduate); - Effective teaching evaluations at all levels; and - Strong commitment to high-quality teaching, - Employment experience in international organizations a plus. Responsibilities include: - Undergraduate and MBA teaching; and - Participation in department, school, and university service activities. Competitive salary and Assistant/Associate Professor rank (with PhD). Executive-in-Residence possible depending on qualifications. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application, curriculum vita, and copies of teaching evaluations electronically to: Ms. Danielle Anger, Academic Affairs Coordinator Kogod School of Business American University 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20016 anger@american.edu For further information: http://www.kogod.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.
Management
	ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR (TENURED) The Department of Management at the Kogod School of Business invites applications and nominations for The George and Maureen Collins Chaired Professorship in Strategy with Supporting Area in Entrepreneurship or Consulting with the appointment to begin fall semester 2009. Qualifications include: - Ph.D. in appropriate field of Management (Strategic Management with a supporting focus on Entrepreneurship or Consulting). - Academic and business background that would allow the individual to teach graduate and undergraduate strategic management and entrepreneurship or consulting. - Outstanding teaching at all levels. - Demonstrated commitment to high-quality research. - Demonstrated ability to assume a leadership role in developing strategic management and entrepreneurship or consulting programs and relationships with the business community. - Demonstrated ability to work with other faculty in developing joint research projects and to provide thought leadership in the strategic management and entrepreneurship or consulting areas. Responsibilities include: - Undergraduate and graduate teaching - High-quality research - Leadership in developing strategic management and entrepreneurship or consulting programs and relationships with the business community. - Participation in department, school, and university activities - Willingness to work with other faculty in developing joint research projects - Thought leadership in the strategic management and entrepreneurship or consulting areas. Rank: Associate or Full Professor Salary: Competitive Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application, curriculum vita, and copies of teaching evaluations electronically to: Ms. Danielle Anger Kogod School of Business American University anger@american.edu For further information: http://www.kogod.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.
Marketing