Limited Term Appointment; s - Economics

Position Overview

Faculty/Academic Area: Lazaridis School of Business & Economics

Department: Lazaridis Economics

Campus: Waterloo

Employee Group: WLUFA

Requisition : 10642

The Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for one twelve‑month Limited Term Appointment at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor commencing May 1, 2026, and one or more twelve‑ or twenty‑four‑month Limited Term Appointments at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor commencing July 1, 2026 or later. The position/s are subject to final budgetary approval.

Duties primarily include undergraduate teaching, but may include graduate teaching. Applicants in all fields will be considered with preference given to candidates with expertise in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and/or econometrics.

Qualified candidates should hold a PhD in Economics or be close to completion (i.e., able to defend by July 1, 2027). Preference will be given to candidates who show evidence of a commitment to scholarship and excellence in teaching.

Applications should include a covering letter, curriculum vitae, a link to or PDF file for research papers, three letters of reference, and a teaching dossier. Paper applications will not be accepted. Applications and reference letters should be submitted through the AEA JOE Network (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). Please address your application to Dr. Christine Neill, Chair, Department of Economics.

Applications for the position starting May 1 will be accepted until March 1, 2026. Applications for the position/s starting after July 1 will be accepted until March 22, 2026.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, under Canadian immigration law, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obligated to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizen ships; however, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter:

• Yes, I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
• No, I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Members of the designated groups must self‑identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates should self‑identify, in confidence, to Michael Lisetto‑Smith, Senior Administrative Officer (). Further information on the equity policy can be found at

Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC and NSERC definitions and guidelines. To obtain a copy of this job description in an accessible format, please contact Helen Kaluzny ().

The salary range for this position is $89,919 – $125,000 p.a.

The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics has over 150 full‑time faculty and more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The Economics Department is located on the Waterloo campus, and as of July 2025 consists of 26 tenured‑ or tenure‑track faculty. The faculty maintain an active research profile publishing in top tier journals, and hold competitive research grants, and editorial positions at academic journals.

Applicants can learn more about the Department and current faculty research interests at

Wilfrid Laurier University is committed to equity and values diversity. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applicants from qualified members of the equity‑deserving groups. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at  Candidates from other equity‑deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity and Accessibility at

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