Business-Economics Faculty

Center for Innovation and Leadership; Mather (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern College in California invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor of economics starting August 2027. The teaching load is 24 credit hours per academic year, typically three courses per semester.

The successful candidate will engage in scholarly activity and institutional service, including advising and recruiting students in the business and economics programs. We seek a colleague who demonstrates excellence in undergraduate teaching and active research.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in economics or closely related field required; ABD will be considered.
• Candidates with a master's degree and substantial professional experience may be considered for instructor or professor of practice.
• Commitment to teaching excellence, scholarly activity, and liberal arts mission.

Responsibilities

• Teach a set of economics and finance courses listed by the department.
• Engage in scholarly activity and institutional service.
• Advise and recruit students in business and economics programs.
• Foster a collegial, mission-driven liberal arts culture.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Scholarly engagement

Student mentorship

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Ph.D. in Economics or closely related field

Job description

• Intermediate Microeconomics
• Intermediate Macroeconomics

Northwestern College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor of economics position beginning in August 2027. The teaching load is 24 credit hours per academic year, typically consisting of three courses per semester. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to engage in scholarly activity and institutional service, including advising and recruiting students in the business and economics programs.

The successful candidate will teach

• Principles of Finance
• Investments
• Advanced Corporate Finance and some of the following economics courses:
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Intermediate Microeconomics
• Intermediate Macroeconomics
• Econometrics
• Money and Banking
• Behavioral Economics
• Managerial Economics There may be opportunities to teach other courses in the candidate’s areas of specialization.

Required Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in economics or a closely related field to be considered for a tenure-track appointment; candidates who are ABD will also be considered. Applicants with a master's degree and substantial professional experience may be considered for appointment as an instructor or professor of practice. We seek faculty members who are committed to excellence in teaching, active scholarly engagement and the mission of the liberal arts as a vital expression of Christ's redemptive work in the world.

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred candidates will demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching and maintain research interests that provide opportunities for meaningful student involvement. A strong commitment to collegiality, relationship-centered education, and student mentorship is highly valued. The business + economics department seeks a colleague who will contribute to our collaborative and supportive culture through service, shared purpose and a genuine commitment to helping students flourish academically, professionally and personally.

Northwestern College seeks candidates with an authentic Christian faith who will embrace and live out our mission & values, including our Reformed, evangelical and ecumenical identity as stated in our Christian Identity Statement, Mission Statement, Vision for Learning and Vision for Diversity. We view these statements as complementary and draw from each in fulfilling our mission.

Application deadline is November 15, 2026.