Northwestern College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor of economics position beginning in August 2027. The teaching load is 24 credit hours per academic year, typically consisting of three courses per semester. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to engage in scholarly activity and institutional service, including advising and recruiting students in the business and economics programs.
The successful candidate will teach:
- Principles of Finance
- Investments
- Advanced Corporate Finance
and some of the following economics courses:
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Econometrics
- Money and Banking
- Behavioral Economics
- Managerial Economics
There may be opportunities to teach other courses in the candidate’s areas of specialization.
Required Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in economics or a closely related field to be considered for a tenure-track appointment; candidates who are ABD will also be considered. Applicants with a master's degree and substantial professional experience may be considered for appointment as an instructor or professor of practice. We seek faculty members who are committed to excellence in teaching, active scholarly engagement and the mission of the liberal arts as a vital expression of Christ's redemptive work in the world.
Preferred Qualifications: Preferred candidates will demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching and maintain research interests that provide opportunities for meaningful student involvement. A strong commitment to collegiality, relationship-centered education, and student mentorship is highly valued. The business + economics department seeks a colleague who will contribute to our collaborative and supportive culture through service, shared purpose and a genuine commitment to helping students flourish academically, professionally and personally.
Northwestern College seeks candidates with an authentic Christian faith who will embrace and live out our mission & values, including our Reformed, evangelical and ecumenical identity as stated in our Christian Identity Statement, Mission Statement, Vision for Learning and Vision for Diversity. We view these statements as complementary and draw from each in fulfilling our mission.
Apply online and send a current CV and a letter of interest to vpaa@nwciowa.edu. In your letter, please (1) summarize your teaching experience, (2) describe your scholarly trajectory, and (3) discuss how our Christian Identity Statement would inform and shape your teaching and scholarship. Incomplete applications won’t be considered.
Application deadline is November 15, 2026.
Apply online
To apply for this position, use the button below to start or resume your application.
