- Full-time Faculty
- Full-time Staff
- Adjunct Faculty
- Part-time Staff
- Part-time Student
- Federal Work Study
- International Opportunities   

Full-Time Staff

• Identify the position you are interested in by clicking on one of the links under Career Opportunities to the left.

• Download and print an application or submit a resume and cover letter for each position by email to careers@american.edu, by fax to 202-885-1737, or mail to Human Resources. You must include the position number and position title to be considered. If you do not have Adobe Reader, please click here to download.

• We will confirm that we received your resume.

• If the hiring department believes there’s a match, they will follow up to request additional information or an interview.

Part-Time Student and Staff

• Identify the position you are interested in by clicking on one of the links under Career Opportunities.

• Submit you application or resume and cover letter for each position to the Contact for the position

• If the hiring department believes there's a match, they will follow up to request additional information or an interview.

Full-Time Faculty

• View the openings on the Full-time Faculty page by clicking on the link under Career Opportunities to the left.

• Follow the guidelines for application on the listing in which you are interested.

• You may also wish to contact the department for which you are interested in working.

• Please do not send applications for faculty positions to human resources

Adjunct Faculty

• Contact the department for which you are interested in working to find out about adjunct teaching opportunities.

• Please do not send applications for faculty positions to human resources.

Nondiscrimination Notice

American University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identify and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, disability, source of income, place of residence or business, and certain veteran status in its programs and activities.

The following persons, located at 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016, have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the university nondiscrimination policies:

Dean of Students
202-885-3300

Executive Director of Human Resources
202-885-2459

Dean of Academic Affairs
202-885-2125

American University is required to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). In accordance with the Clery Act, each year American University prepares an Annual Security Report. This report contains campus crime statistics as well as descriptions of Public Safety’s services. It is available to all applicants upon request by calling the Department of Public Safety at 202-885-2566. You may also access it through the Web at http://www.american.edu/finance/dps/arpts.html

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