Job Title:

Quinlan School of Business, Assistant or Associate Professor of Economics (Development Economics or Public Economics), Tenure Track

Position Title:

Quinlan School of Business, Assistant or Associate Professor of Economics (Development Economics or Public Economics), Tenure Track

Job Category:

University Faculty

Job Type:

Full-Time

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Campus:

Chicago-Water Tower Campus

Location Code:

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS-ECONOMICS (02210B)

Department Name:

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? :

No

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Economics in the Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment in Economics at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, beginning in Fall 2025. The ideal candidate should demonstrate expertise in Development Economics or Public Economics. Expectations include high-quality scholarly research, teaching excellence, engagement in service (commensurate with rank), and an appreciation of the university’s mission.

Candidates should be able to teach upper-division undergraduate courses in their field (e.g., Development Economics or Public Finance), as well as other courses depending on departmental needs, such as an undergraduate course in econometrics. The initial teaching load is four undergraduate or graduate courses per year. Loyola University Chicago offers two undergraduate majors in economics (e.g., BBA in Economics, BA in Economics), a minor in economics, and economics courses at the graduate-level across its MBA and MS programs in the Quinlan School of Business.

We expect candidates to demonstrate the potential for excellent research, with a clear research agenda and future pipeline for impactful service.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a minimum of an earned Ph.D. in Economics by the date of appointment. Candidates should demonstrate an interest, ability, and willingness to support curriculum and scholarship in the domain of development economics or public economics.

Physical Demands:

None

Working Conditions:

None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience:

Candidates must have a minimum of an earned Ph.D. in Economics by the date of appointment. Candidates should demonstrate an interest, ability, and willingness to support curriculum and scholarship in the domain of development economics or public economics.

Open Date:

11/01/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application Details:
The position is open until filled. The screening of applications will begin immediately, and applications submitted prior to December 10, 2024, will be prioritized. We will conduct preliminary interviews virtually in late December and early January. Interested candidates should submit their application online at https://www.careers.luc.edu. In the cover letter, applicants should summarize their qualifications, area of research, and potential for teaching.

Required documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Job Market Paper
4. Teaching Philosophy
5. Diversity Statement, based on the following prompt: How has your teaching, service, and research addressed issues of diversity and inclusion (if applicable), and how do you envision implementing future actions to demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion? (max. 300 words)
6. Three Letters of Reference for candidates applying at the Assistant Professor rank, or the name of three references for those applying at the Associate Professor rank.

Inquiries may be directed to:
Search Committee Co-Chairs:
Dr. Julián P. Díaz, Associate Professor
jdiaz17@luc.edu
Dr. Frances Lee, Associate Professor
flee3@luc.edu
Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago
Economics Department

The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce, and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment is critical to achieving the University’s mission of excellence in education, research, educational access, and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically accessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual’s record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities.

LUC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring and retaining for our mission of a diverse academic environment. As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a transformative education in the Jesuit tradition. To gain a clearer understanding of LUC’s mission, candidates should consult our website at https://www.luc.edu/strategicplan/. Applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged.

About Loyola University Chicago:

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development for all of our employees. Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive benefits centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance. We actively seek those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and with others.

Quick Link for Posting:

https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/29659

Job Number:

8500494

Organizational Location:

PROVOST

Number of Vacancies:

1

Desired Start Date:

07/01/2025

Open Until Filled:

Yes