"Assistant Professor- Economics"

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Department of Economics

Industrial Organization, Public Economics, and International Economics

The University of Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. Illinois is the place where we embrace difference. We embrace it because we value it. The university is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the Illinois community.

The Department of Economics invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at Assistant Professor level with expertise in Industrial Organization, International Economics, and Public Economics. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Economics or an equivalent degree or expecting to receive the Ph.D. before the starting date of employment. Candidates whose Ph.D. may be delayed but will complete all the Ph.D. requirements within the first appointment year may be appointed at the rank of Instructor. After the Ph.D. requirement is met, the appointment will be changed to Assistant Professor.

Applicants with the ability to add intellectual diversity, work successfully with diverse students and colleagues, and mentor diverse students and junior colleagues are especially encouraged to apply. Successful candidates are expected to 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. The budgeted salary range for the position is $174,000 to $179,000, for a 9-month service basis. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the full range for a position The target starting date is August 16, 2025.

The Department offers a Ph.D. degree, a professional Master’s degree (MSPE), and three undergraduate degrees (B.A. in Economics, B.S. in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, and B.S. in Computer Science and Economics). The Ph.D., MSPE, and B.S. degrees are STEM degrees. For more information, see http://www.economics.illinois.edu.