Loyola University Chicago
Quinlan School of Business, Assistant or Associate Professor of Economics (Devel
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Position Details
Position Details
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
Position Number
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
Close Date
Salary Range $142,000-$175,000
Additional Salary Information This salary range is for a nine-month academic appointment. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs. Salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances.
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:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Job Market Paper
Teaching Philosophy
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)
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. Julian P. Diaz, 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.
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 learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at
www.luc.edu/mission/ . For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at
www.luc.edu/transformativeed .
About Loyola University Chicago
About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is the largest of twenty-seven Jesuit colleges and universities (https://ajcunet.edu/) and one of the largest Catholic universities in the United States. Loyola enrolls approximately 17,000 students, including over 11,000 undergraduates, across its three campuses in the Chicago metropolitan area: Lake Shore Campus on Chicago's north side; Water Tower Campus near the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago; and Health Sciences Campus in the western suburb of Maywood. The University has over 1,600 full-time and part-time faculty. It also operates a study abroad center - the John Felice Rome Center ( JFRC ) - in Rome, Italy. Loyola offers programs in a variety of disciplines through thirteen schools and colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences (founded in 1870), the School of Law (1908), the Stritch School of Medicine (1909), the School of Social Work (1914), the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (1914), the Graduate School (1915), the Quinlan School of Business (1922), the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (1935), the School of Education (1969), the School of Communication (2008), Arrupe College (2014) which operates as a two-year college and confers associates degrees, the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health (2019), and the School of Environmental Sustainability (2020).
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.
The Loyola University Chicago community acknowledges its location on the ancestral homelands of the Council of the Three Fires (the Ojibwa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi tribes) and a place of trade with other tribes, including the Ho-Chunk, Miami, Menominee, Sauk, and Meskwaki. We recognize the tragic legacy of colonization, genocide, and oppression that still impacts Native American lives today. As a Jesuit university, we affirm our commitment to issues of social responsibility and justice. We further recognize our responsibility to understand, teach, and respect the past and present realities of local Native Americans and their continued connection to this land.
EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. 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. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.
Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/29659
Job Number 8500494
Organizational Location PROVOST
Posting Details
Posting Detail
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 07/01/2025
Position End Date
Open Until Filled Yes
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Position Details
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
Position Number
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
Close Date
Salary Range $142,000-$175,000
Additional Salary Information This salary range is for a nine-month academic appointment. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs. Salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances.
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:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Job Market Paper
Teaching Philosophy
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)
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. Julian P. Diaz, 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.
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 learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at
www.luc.edu/mission/ . For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at
www.luc.edu/transformativeed .
About Loyola University Chicago
About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is the largest of twenty-seven Jesuit colleges and universities (https://ajcunet.edu/) and one of the largest Catholic universities in the United States. Loyola enrolls approximately 17,000 students, including over 11,000 undergraduates, across its three campuses in the Chicago metropolitan area: Lake Shore Campus on Chicago's north side; Water Tower Campus near the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago; and Health Sciences Campus in the western suburb of Maywood. The University has over 1,600 full-time and part-time faculty. It also operates a study abroad center - the John Felice Rome Center ( JFRC ) - in Rome, Italy. Loyola offers programs in a variety of disciplines through thirteen schools and colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences (founded in 1870), the School of Law (1908), the Stritch School of Medicine (1909), the School of Social Work (1914), the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (1914), the Graduate School (1915), the Quinlan School of Business (1922), the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (1935), the School of Education (1969), the School of Communication (2008), Arrupe College (2014) which operates as a two-year college and confers associates degrees, the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health (2019), and the School of Environmental Sustainability (2020).
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.
The Loyola University Chicago community acknowledges its location on the ancestral homelands of the Council of the Three Fires (the Ojibwa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi tribes) and a place of trade with other tribes, including the Ho-Chunk, Miami, Menominee, Sauk, and Meskwaki. We recognize the tragic legacy of colonization, genocide, and oppression that still impacts Native American lives today. As a Jesuit university, we affirm our commitment to issues of social responsibility and justice. We further recognize our responsibility to understand, teach, and respect the past and present realities of local Native Americans and their continued connection to this land.
EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. 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. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.
Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/29659
Job Number 8500494
Organizational Location PROVOST
Posting Details
Posting Detail
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 07/01/2025
Position End Date
Open Until Filled Yes
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