Instructional Professor (Open Rank) - Kenneth C. Department of Economics | University of Chicago (UC) - Military Veterans

The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics at the University of Chicago invites applications for an Instructional Professor (at rank Assistant, Associate or Full) position with expertise in microeconomics, and its applied fields. This is a full-time, career-track teaching position to begin on or after July 1, 2025. The Instructional Professor will teach up to six courses in the undergraduate and master?s curriculum. In addition to teaching, the candidate will advise and mentor undergraduate students, organize student activities, advise and mentor MA students, contribute to recruitment and admissions of MA students and oversee and plan the curriculum under the direction of the Director of Undergraduate Studies and the Director of MA programs. The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Service Employees Union (SEIU) and the University. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Economics in hand by the start of the appointment and a record of teaching courses in applied economics, particularly pertaining to microeconomicswith an emphasis on practical applications of the tools taught in these courses. Consideration for the hiring level will be granted conditional on professional qualifications. The successful applicant will have in-person, written, and virtual communication skills and the ability to teach audiences with diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of knowledge about economics. Applicants must apply online at the University of Chicago?s Interfolio academic job board at: http://apply.interfolio.com/157111 . Applicants are required to submit; 1) cover letter, 2) CV, 3) teaching statement, 4) student evaluations, 5) two writing samples, 6) sample syllabus of proposed course and 7) three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled or the search has ended. All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members. We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.The University?s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity . The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination . Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.