University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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The School of Labor and Employment Relations (LER) at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Labor Economics within the Graduate Faculty. LER is a dynamic, multidisciplinary unit with a faculty united by a shared commitment to cutting-edge research on workforce issues. This position is a joint appointment with LER (75%) and the Department of Economics (25%) in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. We are especially interested in candidates with expertise in labor economics, personnel economics, or industrial relations.

The responsibilities of the Assistant Professor include: conducting and publishing high-quality research; developing and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses each semester in face-to-face or online formats, depending on the School’s instructional needs; mentoring and supervising PhD students, as appropriate; and
providing service to the School, the University, and the profession, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications - Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Economics, or closely related field, or expect to receive the PhD before the starting date of employment.

Appointment Information - This is a 100% full-time Academic position, appointed on a 9-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 8/16/2026.