AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
TENURE-TRACK/TENURED POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

https://www.american.edu/hr/careers/faculty-ft.cfm

American University is an independent, coeducational university with more than 11,000 students enrolled in undergraduate, masters, and doctoral and professional degree programs. The university attracts students from many different backgrounds, from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the territories, and nearly 150 foreign countries. Located in the nations capital, the campus is in a beautiful residential neighborhood, a short distance from the citys centers of government, business, research, commerce, and the arts.

Please refer to the Human Resources website listed above for more information about each position. Inquiries may also be directed to the appropriate academic unit. All applicants must possess the appropriate terminal degree, the ability to balance teaching and scholarship, prepare students to live and work in a diverse world, utilize information technology in the classroom, and promote interdisciplinary inquiry and experiential learning.

Applications are invited for tenure-track and tenured faculty positions beginning AY 2025-26. All positions are at the assistant professor level unless indicated otherwise.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Economics: Macroeconomics with a preferred focus in AI (Assistant/Associate)

Environmental Science/Health Studies: Environmental Health (Assistant)

Philosophy/Religion:  Ethics & AI (Assistant)

Physics/Computer Science: AI/Machine Learning (Open Rank)

Psychology: Cognitive Psychology (Assistant)

Performing Arts: Black American Music (Assistant)

KOGOD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Information Technology & Analytics: Artificial Intelligence; 2 Positions (Open Rank)

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION

Film and Media Arts: Film Production (Assistant/Associate)

Open: Artificial Intelligence (Assistant)

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Government: American Politics; 2 Positions (Assistant)

Justice, Law, & Criminology: Criminology/Criminal Justice; 2 Positions (Assistant)

Justice, Law, & Criminology: Legal Studies (Assistant)

Justice, Law & Criminology: National Security and Terrorism Studies (Assistant)

Public Administration & Policy: Public Administration (Assistant)

WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW

Criminal Law (Open Rank)

Data Privacy (Open Rank)

Environmental Law (Open Rank)

International (Open Rank)

Legal Rhetoric (Open Rank)

Tax Clinic (Open Rank)

Torts (Open Rank)

Director, Law and Government Programs & Professor (Open Rank)

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university prohibits discrimination and discriminatory harassment (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) against any AU community member on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual's genetic information, or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively "Protected Bases").

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