Assistant Professor in Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences

Northwestern University; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary research funding

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Northwestern University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences (MEDS) Department. The search targets candidates in economics and political science or related fields with Ph.D. by start date.

Responsibilities include innovative research, Ph.D. program participation, and teaching MBA courses—a strong emphasis on theory and quantitative skills. The base pay range is $210,000–$240,000 for a nine‑month appointment, with potential summer

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in hand or expected by employment start date.
• Outstanding research potential and superior teaching capabilities.
• Strong theoretical and quantitative interests and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Engage in innovative research and contribute to the MEDS department.
• Teach required and elective MBA courses.
• Participate in the school’s Ph.D. program and collaborate with faculty.

Education

Ph.D. by start date

Job description

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS AND DECISIONSCIENCES

Applications are invited for faculty positions in the ManagerialEconomics and Decision Sciences Department. The search is for anAssistant Professor position. The MEDS Department includes facultyin pure and applied microeconomic theory and in political economy.We invite applicants in economics and political science, or relatedfields. Primary criteria will be excellent recommendations,outstanding research potential, and superior teaching capabilities.Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand or expected by employmentstart date. Successful applicants will be expected to do innovativeresearch, participate in the school’s Ph.D. program, and teachrequired and elective MBA courses.Applicants should have strongtheoretical and quantitative interests and abilities.

The expected base pay range for this position is$210,000-$240,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academicappointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject tonegotiation. Research discretionary funding will also be provided.Summer salary, including from sponsored projects, may also beavailable.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representingits good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expectsto pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidatewill be determined based on factors including (but not limited to)the experience and qualifications of the selected candidateincluding years since terminal degree, training, and field ordiscipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators;and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer anddoes not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics,including disability and veteran status. Job applicants who wish torequest an accommodation in the application or hiring processshould contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IXCompliance.