"Instructional Professor (Open Rank) - Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics"

Job Details

Position Description

The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics at the University of Chicago invites applications for an Instructional Professor position at rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Instructional Professor. Applicants in all fields of Economics will be considered. This is a full-time, career-track teaching position to begin on or after July 1, 2026. 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.

This position is benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Economics and an excellent record of teaching economics courses at the undergraduate level. Consideration for the hiring level will be granted conditional on professional qualifications. The successful applicant will have outstanding in-person, written, and virtual communication skills and the ability to teach audiences with diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of knowledge about economics.

Application Instructions

Applicants must apply online at the University of Chicago’s Interfolio academic job board at: apply.interfolio.com/177203. Applicants are required to submit; 1) curriculum vitae, 2) teaching statement, 3) student evaluations, 4) two published or unpublished research papers, and 5) three letters of recommendation.

Review of applications will begin on December 7, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled or the search has ended.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, 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.