"Assistant Professor- Economics"

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Department of EconomicsMacroeconomics, International Economics, and Industrial Organization – Assistant Professor

The Department of Economics invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with expertise in Macroeconomics, International Economics, and Industrial Organization.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in Economics, or closely related field.

Responsibilities

Teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, establish and maintain an active and independent research program, and provide service to the department, the university, and the economics profession. Full Time.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Please create your candidate profile at https://humanresources.illinois.edu/job-seekers/. Applications must be received by 6:00pm (CST) on August 15, 2025.

Required Documents to be submitted for full consideration:

• letter of application stating research and teaching interests
• curriculum vitae
• job market paper
• Letter of Reference Instructions: After an initial preliminary review of the research record, the search committee may contact the applicants to obtain the names of three professional references and solicit letters from these references.

We ask that all documents be uploaded in a single .pdf file in the "Resume/CV" section. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. The budgeted salary range for the position is $174,000 - $187,000.

For further information regarding application procedures, you may contact the Department by email at econ-recruit@illinois.edu, or by telephone at (217) 333-0120. You may also visit https://economics.illinois.edu/ for additional information.

The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.

The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.

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Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.