Leading the forefront in innovative and quality driven education for 30 years, Webster University’s Vienna campus has been serving students from over 70 different countries. With faculty from 20 countries, Webster is a diverse and vibrant international community. Webster practices the American teaching system characterized by small classes, high practice-orientation, and close contact between students and instructors. As a private university, Webster Vienna is committed to leading-edge academic research and now offers an exciting research opportunity:

Junior Research Professor in Business (Half-Time)

This position requires teaching a total of three courses (graduate and undergraduate) per year and carrying out substantive research in the candidate’s field. We will consider candidates in one or more of the following subject areas: Marketing, supply chain management, e-commerce/management information systems, or finance.

We are looking for candidates who are heading for an academic career and are enthusiastic about research and teaching. Candidates are expected to fulfill the following criteria:

• Ph.D. or doctorate in business administration
• An active research agenda including academic publications in journals and/or conferences
• Knowledge of key research methods in the area of specialization
• Record of teaching excellence
• Excellent English language skills
• Proficiency in German language desirable but not necessary

The initial appointment will be for two years, renewable indefinitely.

Application deadline: December 1, 2010

Applicants for the position should send a letter of application, a curriculum vita (including a publication list and contact info for three references), a statement of teaching philosophy/professional interests, and evidence of teaching accomplishments to:

Dr. Maria-Regina Kecht, Academic Director
Webster University Vienna
Berchtoldgasse 1
A-1220 Vienna, Austria
E-mail: nestl@webster.ac.at