Academics + Research

Faculty recruiting

Current open positions:

Faculty Position in Management and Organizations

Northwestern University invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions. We are primarily interested in applications at the rank of Assistant Professor, but we will also consider outstanding candidates at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in topics relevant to management or organizations and provide evidence of outstanding research potential and an ability to enhance the department’s research and teaching portfolio. The department supports diverse approaches to research, grounded in psychology, sociology, organizational behavior and theory, strategic management and computational social science. A PhD or equivalent degree must be in hand or expected by employment start date. 

To apply, please submit the following: a brief cover letter, a current CV, a research statement, one to three publications or working papers, and three letters of recommendation.

For full consideration, all application materials must be received by September 16, 2024.

Information about the department can be found on our website. Further inquiries about the position can be directed to [email protected].

Applications should be submitted at https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjE2Mg== 

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

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. Click for information on EEO is the Law.

 

Faculty position in Marketing

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University has one or more full-time positions open in the Marketing Department at the rank of Assistant Professor for academic year 2024-2025. The position requires being responsible for conducting advanced research in chosen areas of expertise and interest; supervising doctoral candidates; teaching basic and advanced courses in marketing at the Master’s Degree level; contributing to the research and teaching of other faculty members. 

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in marketing or related fields (e.g., economics, management, psychology, sociology, statistics, cognitive sciences, etc.) in hand or expected by employment start date. Selection criteria include potential for (or record of) superior research, adaptability, and creative interests in application to marketing problems, excellent teaching ability, and strong recommendations. 

Applications should include a complete curriculum vitae, copies of research papers and three letters of recommendation. Applicants in the process of completing a doctoral degree should include an approved dissertation proposal or a research paper that represents progress in the dissertation. We will be interviewing remotely the first two weeks in August. To ensure interview consideration applications must be received by July 8, 2024. 

Applications accepted here: https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjE0MA==

Please direct questions to the Recruitment Committee, at [email protected]

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

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. Click for information on EEO is the Law.

Assistant Professor in Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences

Department: Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences, Kellogg School of Management

Applications are invited for faculty positions in the Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences Department. The search is for an Assistant Professor position. The MEDS Department includes faculty in pure and applied microeconomic theory and in political economy. This year, we are particularly interested in recruiting candidates with expertise in AI. Such candidates might have overlap with economic theory, political economy or applied micro and econometric theory. We invite applicants in economics and political science, or related fields. Salary is competitive. Primary criteria will be excellent recommendations, outstanding research potential, and superior teaching capabilities. Candidate 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. Applicants should have strong theoretical and quantitative interests and abilities. 

Applications should be submitted at https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjE2NQ==

For full consideration, please submit a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and copies of publications or work in progress no later than November 15, 2024. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

The expected base pay range for this position is $206,000-$221,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. Research discretionary funding will also be provided.  Summer salary, including from sponsored projects, may also be available.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more

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

 

Assistant Professor in Strategy

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 Assistant Professor positions.

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 should be submitted at https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjE5MA==

For full consideration, please submit a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, job market paper, and copies of up to two publications or works in progress. Departmental representatives will host virtual interviews mid-December, prior to the meetings of the Allied Social Science Associations in San Francisco, CA. Candidates interviewing before the conference must submit a curriculum vitae, a research abstract, and any supporting materials no later than November 15, 2024.

Questions may be sent to: [email protected]

The expected base pay range for this position is $191,000 - $211,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. Research discretionary funding will also be provided.  Summer salary, including from sponsored projects, may also be available.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

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

Assistant Professor in Finance

Department: Finance, Kellogg

Applications are invited for full-time, Assistant Professor position for the 2025/26 academic year (starting September 1, 2025).  Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Economics, Finance, or a related discipline in hand or expected by employment start date.  Candidates should demonstrate strong research skills and an understanding of, and appreciation for a quality academic program at the M.B.A. and Ph.D. levels. Qualified female and minority candidates are particularly invited to apply.   Salaries are competitive.

Applications should include a vita, job market paper as well as other research papers, and three letters of recommendation. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 15th, 2024.

Questions can be directed to Professor Michael Fishman at: [email protected]

Applications accepted here: https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjIxOA==

The expected base pay range for this position is $265,000 - $288,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. Research discretionary funding will also be provided.  Summer salary, including from sponsored projects, may also be available.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

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. Click for information on EEO is the Law.

Clinical Associate Professor & Executive Director, Abrams Climate Academy

Department: Management and Organizations

About the Abrams Climate Academy

In 2025-2026, Kellogg will launch the Abrams Climate Academy.  Housed at Kellogg, the Abrams Climate Academy will prepare leaders in business, science, engineering, product design, communication, law and public service to take meaningful action on climate problems. Multidisciplinary student teams would work with relevant corporate or public sector partners and mentors on co-generative plans as part of ongoing engagement between the Abrams Academy and broader community.  Over the course of the yearlong experiential program, the student teams will develop a strategic blueprint for implementing a climate solution within a corporate setting.

The Academy will be designed to foster a growing community of sustainability leaders and change agents. The governance is envisioned to include a director to run the project-based experiential labs, a staff member to support and run the day-to-day operations and logistics of the student teams, and an advisory board that would consist of corporate partners, engaged alumni and industry experts, and faculty partners from each participating school.

The Opportunity – Executive Director, Abrams Climate Academy

The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University invites applications for an open-rank clinical faculty position acting as Executive Director of the Abrams Climate Academy. Key to the Academy’s success is recruiting a highly regarded world-class expert on sustainability to be the Executive Director. The ideal director will have broad experience with climate action and can demonstrate successful implementation of high impact climate action or carbon reduction programs in the private or public sector.  The director should have high credibility in both the private sector and the academic community, including managing and developing complex programs.

This is an attractive role for sustainability experts, especially given the unique, high-impact vision of the Abrams Academy and because Northwestern and Kellogg provide a desirable platform for launching this ambitious initiative.

The responsibilities of the Executive Director will be to oversee the climate action projects in collaboration with the advisory board and partner organizations. They will manage the overall fellowship experience and lead the operation and growth of the Academy program.  This position will also manage one staff member dedicated to supporting the program.

As a Clinical faculty member, in addition to running the Academy, this position will be responsible to teach three experiential learning courses with students from across Northwestern.  The experiential courses will involve coaching students through their work with corporate partners to implement climate action solutions.  The faculty member will also be expected to actively develop and manage corporate relationships and identify suitable projects.

Primary selection criteria include expertise with climate action in both the private or public sector and the academic community.  Specifically, the ideal candidate will demonstrate:

  • The ability to work collaboratively in a complex environment and across multiple constituencies – students, faculty, corporate partners, and the university community
  • Ability to develop an academic program 
  • An interest in working entrepreneurially to build the academy from the ground up
  • A high degree of executive presence and a passion for climate action

More information about the Abrams Academy can be found at this link.  Inquires about the position can be directed to Kellogg Faculty Affairs at [email protected].

Applications can be submitted here: https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjIyNg== and priority will be given to applicants who apply by November 1st, 2024.  You will be asked to submit a current CV and a 1-2 page cover letter summarizing your background, passion for and experience with climate action.  You will also be asked to provide the name and contact information for three people who will act as references on your behalf.

Salary and Benefits

The expected base pay range for this position is $185,000-$215,000.  This base pay range is for a twelve-month academic appointment and is subject to negotiation based on experience. 

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The final pay and rank offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

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.