JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025

University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy

Assistant Instructional Professor

JOE ID Number: 2025-01_111475593
Date Posted: 02/01/2025
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Instructional Professor
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Chicago, Illinois, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: A1 -- General Economics
Keywords:
Statistics, Economics, and Analytical Politics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Harris School of Public Policy invites applications for an Assistant Instructional Professor to help its instructors deliver the School’s core courses in statistics, economics, and analytical politics, and to expand its elective course offerings.

The Harris core consists of three subjects --- statistics, economics, and analytical politics --- each of which is taught in multiple sections in both the fall and winter quarters. This position’s responsibilities in the Harris core will include, but not be limited to, working with the lead instructors on the content and design of instructional materials, coordinating content across the three core sequences, coordinating the activities of all teaching assistants, holding discussion sessions with students in which lecture and problem set material are reviewed, holding office hours, maintaining the course websites, addressing students’ questions and situations, and interfacing with the School’s office of Academic and Student Affairs.

The position will also involve lead instruction for two - four elective courses in the Assistant Instructional Professor’s area of expertise.

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the University.

Salary Range or Pay Grade: $73,117 - $95,000.

The position will be a two-year, renewable appointment. Qualifications for the appointment must include a demonstrated record of excellent teaching in relevant courses. Applicants must have teaching experience and have completed a Ph.D. by the start date in public policy, economics, political science, or related fields. The anticipated start date will be on or after September 1, 2025.

Applications must apply online at the University of Chicago’s Interfolio academic job board at: apply.interfolio.com/161634.

Applicants are required to upload the following materials with their application: 1) cover letter; 2) contact information for 2 references; 3) curriculum vitae; 4) teaching statement; 5) teaching evaluations; and 6) sample syllabi of courses previously taught and/or of proposed course. Review of applications will begin on February 8, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

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We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.

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Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 07/31/2025