The Department of International Business (School of Business) at the George Washington University invites applications for a tenured/tenure track (open rank) position in International Business beginning academic year 2008-2009.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFICATIONS
We are seeking applicants to teach a range of International Business (IB) courses in our undergraduate, MBA, and doctoral programs, as well as conduct high-quality IB research.
Basic Qualifications: Applicants must complete all degree requirements for a doctorate by August 15, 2008, to be appointed at a rank of assistant professor or higher. ABDs will be considered, and if hired, will initially receive a conditional appointment at the rank of Instructor, but the doctorate must be completed by the end of the first academic year of appointment.
To be appointed at the assistant professor level, applicants must have a demonstrated commitment and ability/potential to conduct high-quality scholarly research publishable in top outlets on topics important to International Business, as evidenced by publications in scholarly journals or scholarly works-in-progress or recommendations by respected scholars as research references. Applicants must also demonstrate teaching excellence as indicated by teaching letters of recommendation or teaching assessments.
To be appointed at the associate or full professor level, applicants must have a strong record of publishing articles on international business topics in top outlets, with publication expectations commensurate with the applicant's experience. Applicants must also show demonstrated teaching excellence as indicated by teaching assessments or teaching letters of recommendation.
Qualifications: Successful applicants will have an ability and desire to work effectively with a diverse community, as well as excellent communication skills. To be appointed at associate or full professor ranks, applicants should also show a strong record of service to their university and/or the academic community. The George Washington University and the IB Department seek to attract an active, culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber.
THE DEPARTMENT AND UNIVERSITY
The GW IB department is one of the few freestanding IB departments in the US, with 12 full time faculty members. US News and World Report ranked GW's Undergraduate program in International Business in the top 20 in 2007. GW was also recently awarded a Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), providing extensive resources for international business research, teaching, and outreach on our campus and beyond.
Our location in the heart of the nation's capital, across the street from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, offers distinctive advantages for both students who wish to gain practical experience and faculty who wish to conduct academic research that has global implications. Please visit the department website at www.ibusdept.com/GWIB_facultyjob.php for additional information.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
In order to be considered, applicants must submit the following:
§ Cover letter indicating interest in the open faculty position in IB.
§ Curriculum Vita
§ Research samples such as articles or working papers
§ Evidence of teaching effectiveness
§ A list of teaching interests
(Please consult GW's current IB course offerings at: www.ibusdept.com/course_offerings.php to identify specific courses you would like to teach; additionally, we encourage you to briefly describe any courses that you would like to offer beyond the department's current offerings.)
§ Names and contact information of three references.
Packets should be either emailed to ibus.gwu@gmail.com (include "Faculty position" in the subject line) or sent in hard copy to Professor Jennifer Spencer, Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee Chairperson, at the following address:
Jennifer Spencer, Chair of APT Committee
Department of International Business
School of Business
The George Washington University
2201 G Street N.W./Funger Hall 401
Washington, DC 20052
Review of applications will begin October 29, 2007, and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
This announcement may also be seen online at: http://www.ibusdept.com/GWIB_facultyjob.php