UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITION IN MANAGEMENT (#08-25M)

The Department of Management at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado anticipates hiring an Assistant Professor, beginning July 7, 2008 and ending June 30, 2010 to teach in our organizational management program and to serve as the Advisor to the Dean of the Faculty for Faculty and Student Excellence through Diversity. This appointment will be for two years. The individual selected will also participate in USAFA institutional diversity initiatives. The ideal candidate will have an established record of teaching excellence in organizational management and a strong research and teaching interest in strategic diversity and leadership related issues.

The USAF Academy is an undergraduate institution that awards a Bachelor of Science degree to its graduates as part of the mission to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become officers of character, motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation. We invite applicants who are excited to inspire and mentor this country’s future leaders both in and out of the classroom. The Academy faculty is an integrated group of both military and civilian educators. The student body consists of approximately 4000 men and women from every state and several foreign countries. The Academy curriculum includes a core of academic and professional courses, 28 disciplinary and interdisciplinary majors, and 4 divisional majors. Essential qualities expected of every faculty member include the personal attributes of integrity, industry, cooperation, initiative, and breadth of intellectual interests.

Requirements: A Ph.D. in Business, Management or a relevant field is required with preference given to AACSB or equivalent accredited degrees.  Preference will be given to candidates who possess an established record of excellence in teaching and experience with academic and government organizations. The selected candidate will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.  

Salary and Benefits: Salary is based on a 12-month work year with federal employee benefits.

To Apply: Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae (include a statement of U.S. citizenship) including a description of service accomplishments detailing membership and contributions to collegial, community, and/or professional organizations and societies, teaching experience (include teaching awards and student critiques), legible copies of academic transcripts, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references familiar with your professional work to:

10 MSS/DPCO, (ATTN: Ms. Kimberly Reeves-Black, #08-25M), 8034 Edgerton Drive, Suite 100, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO 80840-2205. Deadline for receipt of applications is May 2, 2008. U. S. citizenship required. The Federal Government is an equal opportunity employer.The United States Air Force Academy values the benefits of diversity among the faculty to include a variety of educational backgrounds and professional and life experiences.