THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Department of International Business (School of Business) at the
George Washington University invites applications for a junior faculty
position beginning academic year 2007-2008.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFICATIONS
We are seeking candidates 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
the Ph.D by August 1, 2007, to be appointed as an assistant professor.
ABDs expecting to finish their doctorate by August 1, 2007, will be
considered, and if hired, will initially receive a conditional appointment
at the rank of Instructor, but the Ph.D. must be completed by the end of
the first academic year of appointment. Applicants must also demonstrate
commitment and ability/potential to conduct high-quality scholarly
research publishable in top-tier outlets, on topics important to
International Business, as evidenced by publications in scholarly
journals, 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,
presentations, or teaching assessments.
Additional Qualifications: Successful applicants will have an ability and
desire to work effectively with a diverse community, as well as excellent
communication skills. 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 13 full time faculty members. We take pride in our research
record, with recent publications in journals such as Academy of Management
Journal, Academy of Management Review, International Marketing Review,
Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Marketing, Review of
Financial Studies, and Strategic Management Journal.
US News and World Report ranks George Washington University's
Undergraduate and Graduate programs in International Business in the top
25 in the USA. GW was recently awarded a Center for International
Business Education and Research (CIBER), providing unique opportunities to
promote international business on our campus and beyond. The School of
Business degree programs are fully AACSB accredited. 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
--Evidence of scholarly research
--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 <
ibdeptgw@gmail.com> (please
include “Faculty position” in 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 16, 2006, and continue until the
position is filled.
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION EMPLOYER