Vandeveer Chair in Economics
Salary
$20,556.00 Monthly
Location
Carbondale, Illinois
Job Type
Faculty
Job Number
2600347
Department
School of Analytics, Finance and Economics-SIUC
Opening Date
10/19/2026
Closing Date
12/1/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA:
Exempt
Security/Safety Sensitive:
NA
FTE
1.0
Description
The School of Analytics, Finance, and Economics invites globally renowned scholars to submit an application for consideration as the Vandeveer Chair in Economics to start August 10, 2027.
This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
Examples of Duties
The selected candidate will teach doctoral courses with a 1/1 teaching load, engage in scholarly research, supervise doctoral students, organize a seminar series, and bring visibility to the university.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- PhD in Economics or related discipline and currently holding the rank of Associate Professor or Professor or an equivalent rank from a non-U.S. university. A candidate who is an Associate Professor (or equivalent) must possess a record of scholarly achievement that qualifies her/him for appointment at the rank of Professor at the time of hire.
- Research accomplishments exemplified by a sustained record of influential scholarship, including numerous high-quality publications and evidence of national or international recognition in Development Economics, International Economics, or Monetary Economics.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated effective supervision of doctoral candidates in Economics and who have served on journal editorial boards (especially as editors or co-editors).
- Preference will also be given to candidates whose application materials include assessments from distinguished scholars who are able to provide an independent evaluation of the candidate's scholarly contributions and professional standing.
Required Documents: Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, sample of current research, and names of three references - Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences in these areas in their letter.
Contact: Dr. Kevin Sylwester, ksylwest@siu.edu; 618-453-1421
Supplemental Information
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a Carnegie High Research Activity Institution offering BA, MA, MS, and PHD degrees in Economics. The Economics program is housed within the College of Business and Analytics. College of Business and Analytics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC), is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). We offer Bachelor of Science undergraduate academic degree programs in our School of Management and Marketing, School of Analytics, Finance and Economics, and School of Accountancy. We offer graduate academic degrees with master’s programs in Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration (MPA), Business Analytics, Economics, Accountancy (MAcc), Business Analytics, and doctoral degree programs in Business Administration and Economics. Please visit our website at www. business.siu.edu.
University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.
SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents, a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni, and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP).
For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/
