Assistant Professor - Economics
Salary: $12,000.00 Monthly
Location: Carbondale, Illinois
Job Type: Faculty
Department: School of Analytics, Finance and Economics-SIUC
Opening Date: 10/15/2026
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 those with potential for excellence in scholarly research and in teaching Economics graduate courses in microeconomic theory as well as undergraduate courses in Economics and Business Analytics to submit an application for consideration as an Assistant Professor. This position is a continuing, tenure track, 9-month appointment 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 graduate and undergraduate courses on a 2/2 teaching load, engage in scholarly research, and provide School/University service appropriate of academic rank. Graduate-level teaching includes doctoral-level courses.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: PhD in Economics or a related discipline. ABD applicants will be considered if all requirements for the PhD degree will be completed by August 10, 2027. If all requirements for the doctorate have not been completed by date of appointment, a nine-month, term, non-tenure-track appointment at the rank of Instructor may be offered in accordance with University policy (https://policies.siu.edu/personnel-policies/chapter2/ch2-faps/faculty-contingent.php). Applicants must show strong potential to engage in research that leads to publications in high quality journals and to effectively teach doctoral courses in microeconomic theory.
Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with high quality journal publications as well as those who can teach graduate courses in Development, International, or Monetary Economics and/or teach Law and Economics at the undergraduate level. Preference will also be given to those who can teach Business Analytics at the undergraduate level.
Required Documents: Submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, transcripts,a job market paper, and 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 the letter.
Contact: Kevin Sylwester, ksylwest@siu.edu
Supplemental Information
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/
Employer: Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Address: 900 S. Normal Ave, Carbondale, Illinois, 62901
Website: https://siu.edu/
