Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management Evanston, Illinois Assistant Professor in Strategy Applications are invited for faculty positions in the
Strategy Department. The Strategy Department consists of applied microeconomists who actively conduct research to enhance our understanding of the performance of firms, markets, organizations, and economies. The search is open to Assistant Professor positions. We seek individuals who address real-world phenomena with rigorous microeconomic theory and/or empirical methods and who have research interests in industrial organization, public finance, organizational economics, international, the economics of innovation, or related fields. Salary is competitive. Primary criteria will be excellent recommendations, superior teaching capabilities, and outstanding research potential. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand or expected by employment start date. Successful applicants will be expected to do innovative research, participate in the school’s Ph.D. program, and teach required and elective MBA courses. Applications should be submitted at https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjYxMw== For full consideration, please submit a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, job market paper, and copies of up to two publications or works in progress. Departmental representatives will host virtual interviews mid-December. Candidates must submit a curriculum vitae, a research abstract, and any supporting materials no later than November 15 th , 2026. Questions may be sent to: msrecruiting@kellogg.northwestern.edu The expected base pay range for this position is $200,000 - $220,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. Research discretionary funding will also be provided. Summer salary, including from sponsored projects, may also be available. Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement . Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process .
