Kogod School of Business/School of Public Affairs - Endowed Chair in Sustainability - Tenure-line Full/Associate Professor beginning Fall 2024

The Kogod School of Business, American University, invites applications and nominations for an endowed chair in sustainability, which will be a tenured appointment in one or more of Kogod’s five departments (Accounting, Finance, IT, Management, and Marketing) with a specialization in sustainability as it pertains to business. Ideally, the candidate will be an associate or full professor.The position will begin in Fall 2024. This will be a joint appointment between Kogod School of Business and American University’s renowned School of Public Affairs. The candidate’s tenure home will be in the Kogod School of Business. An active research and teaching agenda that incorporates issues at the cusp of public policy and the private sector is welcomed.

The ideal candidate should have (1) an earned doctorate from a nationally-accredited institution in a business subfield such as management, marketing, finance, or a closely related discipline spanning business and public policy, such as economics, political science, or sociology, with an emphasis in the study of sustainability; (2) a strong research program in sustainability (special consideration for research and/or teaching interests in focus areas including public policy, diversity and/or analytics); (3) teaching excellence in sustainability and related courses at all levels, 4) collegiality, good citizenship, and commitment to serve the school, 5) evidence of institutional building such as in securing grants, and engagement with sustainability centers, and 6) evidence of working across boundaries, which will be key to a successful joint appointment.

We are especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service will contribute to the diversity and excellence of Kogod’s academic reputation and that of the School of Public Affairs.

This is an exciting time to join Kogod. We are building on our strengths in sustainability. The colleague we hire will join sustainability researchers and educators at Kogod who are committed to rigorous research, publishing in top-tier journals, and making an impact through and beyond the classroom. By bridging Kogod’s strengths with that of the School of Public Affairs, we are leaning into our unique geographic location in Washington, DC. Sustainability cuts across disciplines and fields, and DC offers opportunities for sustainability scholarship that has an impact on business and policy. 

The Kogod School of Business is a leading accredited business school with a global focus, established in 1955, that offers a top-ranked undergraduate degree and several graduate programs, including a full-time resident MBA and MS in sustainability. Nationally and internationally recognized scholars exist across its five departments.

American University is a private doctoral-granting university with a beautiful 84-acre campus within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. AU has 8000 undergraduate and 5000 graduate students, is a member of the collegiate Division I Patriot League, and was chartered by an Act of Congress in 1893.

It is within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation's capital. Our students are globally diverse. The university's mission is carried out by 915 full-time faculty and nearly 1,700 full-time staff. 94 percent of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their field and among our adjunct faculty are policy makers, diplomats, journalists, artists, writers, scientists and business leaders. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu .