Quinlan School of Business, Assistant Professor of Economics, Tenure Track

Position Details

Position Details

Job Title
Quinlan School of Business, Assistant Professor of Economics, Tenure Track

Position Title
Quinlan School of Business, Assistant Professor of Economics

Position Number

Job Category
University Faculty

Job Type
Full-Time

FLSA Status
Exempt

Campus
Chicago-Water Tower Campus

Location Code
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS-ECONOMICS (02210B)

Department Name
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Is this split and/or fully grant funded?
No

Duties and Responsibilities

Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured position in the Economics Department. This appointment, starting Fall 2023, will be made at the Assistant Professor level. Qualified candidates should have a primary focus in applied microeconomics. The deadline for full consideration is December 15, 2022.

Fields of Emphasis: Preference will be given to experience in managerial economics and data analytics. Teaching experience and knowledge of data mining tools such as R, Python, Tableau, etc. are desirable. JEL Classifications: Primary: D04 Microeconomic Policy: Formulation, Implementation, and Evaluation; D22 Firm Behavior: Empirical Analysis; D24 Production Cost Capital, Factor Productivity; C13 Estimation General; C55 Large Data Sets Modeling and Analysis; Secondary: H00 Public Economics: General; I3 Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty;D31 Personal Income, Wealth, and Its Distribution; D63 Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement;

The position’s main responsibilities include:

Research: Candidates will be expected to publish in well-regarded academic journals. Quinlan values high quality research, research that spans multiple disciplines and research that promotes the University’s mission.

Teaching: Candidates should be able to teach upper-division undergraduate courses as well as other courses in the graduate programs depending on specialization and departmental needs. The Quinlan School of Business is AACSB accredited and offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees ( MBA, and specialty Masters). The pre-tenure teaching load for tenure-track faculty in the Quinlan is 4 courses per year.

Service: Faculty serve on Departmental, School and University committees and mentor students.

Social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion are core elements of the University’s mission. The Department of Finance encourages individuals from historically marginalized groups to apply for the position. The Quinlan School of Business strives to fully represent our community by continually searching for applicants with different backgrounds to enrich the educational experience. Moreover, we value the ability to practice culturally responsive teaching, anti-racist pedagogy, and a social justice lens to research in line with the Jesuit educational mission of the university.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess a Ph.D. in Economics and demonstrated expertise in applied microeconomics. Social justice, inclusion and diversity are important to Loyola University Chicago’s mission, and we encourage individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to apply for the position.

Physical Demands
None

Working Conditions
None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

The ideal candidate should possess a Ph.D. in Economics and demonstrated expertise in applied microeconomics. Social justice, inclusion and diversity are important to Loyola University Chicago’s mission, and we encourage individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to apply for the position.

Open Date
09/27/2022

Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

The position is open until filled. Position begins in Fall 2023. The deadline for full consideration is December 15, 2022.

Interested candidates should submit all required materials online at https://www.careers.luc.edu with:

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Research Statement
4. Teaching Philosophy
5. Diversity Statement (max. 300 words; see prompt)
6. Job Market Paper
7. References (3)
   
   

In the cover letter, please describe area of research and preferred courses to teach. For the diversity statement, please use the following prompt: How has your research, teaching, and/or service addressed issues of diversity and inclusion, and how do you envision implementing future actions to demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion? The diversity statement should be no more than 300 words. In the application materials, the candidate also should provide the names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to speak to their professional qualifications for this position. Referees will not be contacted immediately but might be at subsequent points in the review process.

The screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the end of 2022. We will be conducting preliminary job market interviews via Zoom in January. Further inquiries about this position can be directed to (please put ECON TT SEARCH in the subject column):

Dr. Mine Cinar
Chair of the Economics TT Search Committee
Professor, Department of Economics
Quinlan School of Business
Loyola University Chicago
16 East Pearson
Chicago, Illinois 60611
mcinar@luc.edu
312 915-6066

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Quick Link for Posting
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/22075

Job Number
8500236

Organizational Location
PROVOST

Posting Details

Posting Detail

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date
08/14/2023

Position End Date

Open Until Filled
Yes
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Statement
4. Research Statement
5. Scholarly Publications
6. Inclusive Excellence Statement

Optional Documents Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).