Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics

The Department of Economics at Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor position in macroeconomics/financial economics for the 2026-27 academic year. Employment will begin August 1, 2026.

Candidates must have graduated from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants are expected to have earned a PhD in Economics or be an ABD with expected completion by August 1, 2026. Candidates with a Master’s degree possessing exceptional professional or teaching experience will also be considered.

The individual hired into this position will be asked to teach a 4-4 load including introductory economics, statistics, intermediate macroeconomics, and international finance.

Nine-month appointment Salary Range: 79-82K, and based on experience. The final candidate will pass a pre-employment background investigation. An overview of IWU benefits can be found here.

Founded in 1850, Illinois Wesleyan University is a nationally ranked, small, private undergraduate liberal arts university with highly selective admission criteria and a tradition of teaching excellence emphasizing the integration of the liberal arts and professional education. We are located in Bloomington, IL, a metro area of 190,000 people, which is about a two or three hour drive from Chicago, St.

Louis, and Indianapolis. We are strongly committed to fostering an environment that values varied perspectives and backgrounds.

The Department of Economics, which resides in the School of Business and Economics, is committed to excellence in undergraduate education and providing students with the tools to succeed in a rapidly changing business environment. IWU graduates are widely respected for their critical-thinking, communication skills, and leadership potential.

Please submit the following as separate .pdf attachments to sobe:

Questions may be directed to Bryan

C. McCannon, Dean, School of Business and Economics at bmccanno.

Review of applications will begin immediately with a first priority review date of March 1, 2026; position to start August 1, 2026 and is open until filled. The final candidate will need to pass a pre-employment background investigation.

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