Northwestern University

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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 all ranks.

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.

Applications may be submitted here: https://econjobmarket.org/positions/5903

For full consideration, please submit a curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, three letters of reference, and copies of publications or work in progress. Departmental representatives will attend the January 3-5, 2020 meetings of the Allied Social Science Associations in San Diego, CA. Candidates attending, and interviewing at, the conference must submit a curriculum vitae, a research abstract, and any supporting materials no later than November 15, 2019.

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Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.