Senior Instructional Professor, Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth

The University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago seeks a Senior Instructional Professor to manage innovative undergraduate and master's degree programs in Climate and Sustainable Growth. The role involves curriculum oversight, course design, and teaching responsibilities, requiring a PhD and significant teaching experience in related fields. This career-track position offers competitive salary and varies based on rank and experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Completion of a PhD by the appointment start date.
• Experience in management of academic programs, personnel, and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage undergraduate and master’s degree programs.
• Provide oversight and refinement of the curriculum.
• Supervise course instruction and professional staff.

Skills

Management of academic programs

Teaching experience

Budget management

Education

PhD in Economics, Climate Science, Environmental Science, or related field

Job description

Position Description

The University of Chicago’s Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth invites applications for Senior Instructional Professor (open rank) to manage the new suite of undergraduate and master’s degree programs based on the Institute’s Chicago Curriculum on Climate and Sustainable Growth. Appointment will be made in the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics as the primary department. The selected candidate will be appointed as Assistant Senior Instructional Professor, Associate Senior Instructional Professor, or Senior Instructional Professor, with rank determined by qualifications. Depending on the rank, the appointment will be for a term of up to five years, renewable with the possibility for promotion. This is a career-track position with competitive salary and benefits. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in theBenefits Guidebook. This career-tenure track position will begin at or around July 1, 2025.The primary responsibility of this position involves the management of a pioneering new suite of undergraduate and master’s degree programs overseen by the Institute’s Chicago Curriculum on Climate and Sustainable Growth. This position will provide broad oversight over the Curriculum’s evolution and refinement and course design; update the content of the courses, having periodic discussions with other departments about their needs; supervise other instructors who teach in the program; and recruit and supervise professional staff, such as student and career advisors. Additional duties include ensuring courses fit together through collaboration with, and oversight of, instructors teaching service courses; teaching in the curriculum; supervising course instruction, and assisting with course placement.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a PhD, by the appointment start date, in Economics, Climate Science, Environmental Science, Public Policy, or a closely related field

Experience in management of academic programs, personnel, and budgetsPreferred Qualifications

• At least two years of teaching experience as the instructor of record in a range of undergraduate courses in fields in energy, climate change, public policy, political science, or related fields.
• Experience or academic background in energy and climate change issues.

Application Instructions

Applicants are required to apply online on the University of Chicago's Interfolio websitehttp://apply.interfolio.com/164732.

• Applications are required to include: 1) curriculum vitae, 2) cover letter, 3) Sample syllabus for a class the applicant has taught before, or would be interested in teaching, 4) Evidence of successful management of programs or evidence of potential to do so, 5) teaching statement, 6) three confidential letters of recommendation, and 7) course evaluations. Please submit all materials as a PDF. Although optional, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit additional published or unpublished research papers.

Screening of applications will begin on April 10, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University'sNotice of Nondiscrimination.Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or [e-mail] their request.