Faculty positions currently open
updated October 7, 2009
College of Arts & Sciences
Assistant Professor of Communication, Tenure-track, Open Specialization
The Department of Communication in the College of Arts & Sciences at Fairfield University invites applications for an assistant professor (tenure-track) to begin in September 2010. Fairfield University is a highly-selective institution in the Jesuit tradition, consistently ranked in the top four comprehensive universities in the North by The U.S. News & World Report. We are located less than one hour from New York City on the scenic Connecticut shoreline. Communication is the largest undergraduate major at Fairfield University (with approximately 350 undergraduate majors); we have a masters program, and a productive, dedicated, and diverse faculty. The department has an undergraduate student club, a large internship program, and a chapter of Lambda Pi Eta. The Department of Communication has three undergraduate tracks: critical media studies, organizational communication, and communication and the human condition, as well as a graduate program with a broad focus in communication theory, strategic communication, and organizational communication. The Department will consider applicants from a wide variety of research backgrounds. Our faculty is collegial and collaborative and we seek applicants who can work well in a department that values different methodological approaches, including quantitative, qualitative, interpretive, and critical methods. Our program is grounded in the liberal arts tradition and focuses on theory and research; we are equally concerned with issues of ethics, power, gender/sexuality, race/ethnicity, class, religion/spirituality, and social justice as these issues relate to communication theory and practice. Applicants should note in their application letter how their teaching and research experience can contribute to our existing program and what additional specialty focus they might bring to the Department.
Qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. in Communication at the time of appointment. The candidate should demonstrate a record of scholarly production, potential for a strong research program, and a strong potential for pedagogical success. The candidate will be expected to teach in both the undergraduate program, with students pursuing a traditional liberal arts 4-year experience, and in our graduate program, which includes non-traditional learners and working professionals pursuing advanced degrees. Ability to contribute to any of the interdisciplinary programs, including Black Studies, Women's Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Peace and Justice Studies, and the Program on the Environment is also desirable. The position requires a 3-3 teaching load, and includes competitive compensation, including excellent fringe benefits and faculty development resources.
For full consideration, please send only (1) a letter of application including a discussion of teaching philosophy and scholarly accomplishments; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) one set of recent teaching evaluations; (4) official graduate transcripts; and (5) three confidential letters of reference to:
Dr. David Gudelunas, Search Committee Chair
Department of Communication
Fairfield University
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
Applications arriving prior to September 15, 2009 will receive full consideration. Preliminary interviews are tentatively scheduled for late September.
Assistant Professor of Economics, Tenure-track
The Department of Economics invites applications for an approved full-time tenure-track position at the assistant professor level. The department's primary interest is the area of economic development; teacher-scholars with an expertise in Asian economies, income distribution, and social justice will also be considered. The successful candidate will teach upper-level undergraduate courses in these areas, share in the department's commitment to teaching introductory economics courses that are part of University's core curriculum, and join a diverse, active, and collegial department with healthy major and minor programs.
A Ph.D. in economics completed by August 2010, an active research program with demonstrated promise for success, and a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching are required.
Review of applications will begin on November 15 with an application deadline of November 20, 2009.
To be considered for an interview at the 2010 ASSA meetings, please send your curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, three letters of recommendation, a statement of teaching philosophy, reprints of published work or a writing sample of current research, and official summaries of teaching evaluations. Please send all materials as hard copy to:
Chair
Department of Economics
Fairfield University
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Assistant Profess of History of Islamic World, Tenure-track
The History Department at Fairfield University is now accepting applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the history of the Islamic world to start in September 2010. We welcome applications from historians specializing in any period, region, or discipline of the history of the Islamic world. We particularly welcome candidates who employ cross-disciplinary methodologies, who take broad comparative or transnational approaches, or who use gender as a form of analysis. A successful candidate will be expected to teach the core-curriculum introductory History survey "Europe and the World in Transition, 1500-present," and work with the International Studies Program.
We require Ph.D. in hand by September 1, 2010, an active research program and commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and university service. Deadline November 1, 2009, for interviews at the Middle Eastern Studies Association meeting in November 2009; deadline December 1, 2009 for interviews at the American Historical Association meeting in January 2010. We will also interview at the American Historical Association in January 2010.
Send your application letter and a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, curriculum vitae, writing sample (published article or dissertation chapter), and arrange to have sent a graduate transcript and three letters of reference to:
Professor Cecelia Bucki, Chair
History Department
Fairfield University
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield CT 06824-5195
Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics and/or Second Language Acquisition, Tenure-track
Ph.D. in hand at time of appointment.
We seek a colleague who is enthusiastic about undergraduate teaching, shows evidence of excellence in language teaching, has a promising research agenda, and wants to join a diverse and collegial department. The candidate will have a specialty in at least one of the following areas: second language acquisition, applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, computer-assisted language learning, language methodology. Ability to teach upper-division courses in Peninsular or Latin American culture and literature a plus. Ability to teach in translation expected.
Job requirements include advising and mentoring students and participating in departmental and University committees. Responsiveness to student needs and effective communication skills are strong institutional values. Successful candidate will advise language instructors on instructional methodology. Publications in the field and demonstrable interest in curricular development highly desirable. Familiarity with ACTFL guidelines, experience in using technology in the curriculum highly desirable. Teaching load: 3-3.
Please submit cover letter with (i) curriculum vitae, (ii) graduate transcripts, (iii) three letters of recommendation, (iv) sample syllabi, (v) teaching evaluations by a supervisor, (vi) personal statement covering teaching philosophy, research plan, and experience or interest working with people of diverse cultures and identities, (vii) at least one example of representative scholarship e.g. published article, or book chapter, or dissertation chapter to:
Dr. Marie-Agnés Sourieau, Chair, Search Committee,
Dept. of Modern Languages and Literatures,
Fairfield University
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
Review of applications begins on November 19 and will continue until the position is filled. MLA interviews.
Dolan School of Business
Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting, Tenure-track
Fairfield University invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting to begin Fall 2010 in the Charles F. Dolan School of Business (AACSB International accredited). Candidates must have or be near completion of a terminal degree. Current professional certification in accounting is required. All teaching and research areas will be considered. Preference will be given to those with the ability to teach in multiple areas, especially undergraduate and graduate Taxation. Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence, quality research, and service to the department and the university.
Fairfield University, an independent Jesuit comprehensive university, is located one hour from New York City and three hours from Boston. The University's scenic 200-acre campus is situated near Long Island Sound and serves approximately 3,300 full-time and 700 part-time undergraduate students, and 1,200 graduate students.
Early application is encouraged, as review of prospective candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please send a letter of application, vita, transcripts and names and contact information for three references by December 15, 2009 to:
Dr. Joan Van Hise, Chair
Accounting Department
Charles F. Dolan School of Business
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT 06824
e-mail: jvanhise@fairfield.edu
Assistant Professor of Finance, Tenure-track
The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, Fairfield University is seeking to fill a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Finance for Fall 2010. Candidates must have completed or be in the process of completing a PhD or DBA in Finance. In addition, Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching and to scholarly research. The Department of Finance offers courses leading to BS, MBA and MS degrees. The appointment requires teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses. The Charles F. Dolan School of Business is AACSB International accredited.
Fairfield University, an independent Jesuit comprehensive university, is located one hour from New York City and three hours from Boston. The University's 200-acre campus overlooks the Long Island Sound and serves approximately 3,300 undergraduate students, and 1200 graduate students.
Please send application (cover letter, vitae and research sample) to:
Dr. Walter Hlawitschka, Chair, Finance Department
Charles F. Dolan School of Business
Fairfield University
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195,
or financesearch@fairfield.edu
Review of applications will begin on October 1 and will continue until the position is filled. The search committee will be conducting interviews at the FMA meetings in Reno, Nevada.
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