San José State University

In order to be eligible for appointment at the advanced rank, the successful candidate must have broad teaching experience and demonstrate scholarly/professional achievement.

ELIGIBILITY: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the

QUALIFICATIONS: Teaching assignments are at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in both traditional and accelerated formats. Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience is required.

The primary discipline assignment need is in corporate finance at the introductory and advanced levels for the undergraduate and graduate programs. Secondary undergraduate needs include investments and international business finance; graduate courses include financial management, financial analysis of technology based firms, and international corporate finance.

· Possess a Ph.D. and be academically qualified under AACSB standards (if ABD, completion of the doctorate will be required for continued employment and will be a prerequisite for promotion and tenure).

· Demonstrate a record of prior teaching excellence at the university level both at undergraduate and graduate levels

ACADEMIC ASSIGNMENT: Undergraduate and graduate teaching assignments are expected. While the normal teaching load is 12 semester hours, it is common for individual faculty to teach fewer hours when engaged in approved research projects or certain other assigned University activities. Professional achievements and research leading to publications and scholarly papers are required. Knowledge of computer applications is also highly desirable.

CONSULTING AND APPLIED RESEARCH: Located within the heart of the “Silicon Valley” and within an hour’s drive of San Francisco, a major world trade and financial center, opportunities are available for consulting and applied, field-based research.

THE DEPARTMENT: The Department has four undergraduate concentrations: Accounting, Accounting Information Systems (AIS), Corporate Financial Management (CFM), and Finance. All tracks include a practicum that is a project course addressing project management and other advanced topics.

THE UNIVERSITY: San José State University is California’s oldest institution of public higher learning. The campus is located on the southern end of San Francisco Bay in downtown San José (Pop. 945,000), hub of the world-famous Silicon Valley high-technology research and development center. Many of California’s most popular national, recreational, and cultural attractions are conveniently close. A member of the 23-campus CSU system, San José State University enrolls approximately 30,000 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.

RESPONSIBILTIES: Address the needs of a student population of great diversity--in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation--through course materials, teaching strategies, and student advisement.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: The College continues an ongoing recruitment process, with appointments beginning in August 2008. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, but applications will continue to be considered until the position is filled.

For consideration by the first screening date send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests/philosophy and research plans, and at least three original letters of reference with contact information by December 31, 2007 to:

SJSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, disabled veteran’s or Vietnam Era veteran’s status. This policy applies to all SJSU student, faculty, and staff programs and activities. Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Director, Office of Equal Opportunity, One Washington Square, BB Building, San Jose, CA 95192-0003, (408) 924-1115. SJSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities.

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