Assistant Professor, Strategy

Northwestern University; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Northwestern University invites applications for faculty positions in the Strategy Department at Kellogg School of Management. The search is open to Assistant Professor positions, with a focus on applied microeconomics and real-world phenomena.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. by start date and demonstrate excellence in research, teaching, and service. Salary is competitive, nine-month appointment, and benefits include health and tuition support.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in hand or expected by employment start date.
• Research interests include industrial organization, public finance, organizational economics, international, economics of innovation or related fields.
• Candidates should address real-world phenomena with rigorous microeconomic theory or empirical methods.

Responsibilities

• Teach required and elective MBA courses.
• Do innovative research and participate in the Ph.D. program.
• Engage in departmental service and collaboration with Kellogg School faculty.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Research potential

Strong recommendations

Education

PhD in hand or expected by start date

Job description

Department: Strategy, Kellogg School of Management
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.

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 15th, 2026.

Questions may be sent to: [e-mail]

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.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at Northwestern Benefits to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status.

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