Assistant Professor of Economics – Northwestern College

Assistant Professor of Economics – Northwestern College

• Institution: Northwestern College

• Academic Unit / Department: Business + Economics Department

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: Not specified

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor

• Salary / Remuneration: Not specified

• Location: Orange City, Iowa, USA

• Application Deadline: November 15, 2026

• Anticipated Start: August 2027

📋 Overview of Role

Northwestern College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Economics beginning in August 2027. The position combines teaching in finance and economics with scholarly activity, institutional service, student advising, and recruitment.

The successful candidate will contribute to the college's liberal arts mission and Christian educational environment while supporting students in the business and economics programs.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach Principles of Finance, Investments, and Advanced Corporate Finance.

• Teach selected economics courses, including Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Money and Banking, Behavioral Economics, and Managerial Economics.

• Teach additional courses related to the candidate's areas of specialization where appropriate.

• Maintain an active program of scholarly activity and research.

• Advise and recruit students in the business and economics programs.

• Contribute to institutional service and the collaborative culture of the department.

• Support relationship-centered education, student mentorship, and student academic, professional, and personal development.

• Teach a load of 24 credit hours per academic year, typically three courses per semester.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field for appointment at the tenure-track Assistant Professor level. ABD candidates will also be considered.

• Alternative Qualification: Candidates with a master's degree and substantial professional experience may be considered for appointment as an Instructor or Professor of Practice.

• Experience & Specializations: Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching, active scholarly engagement, and research interests that provide opportunities for meaningful student involvement.

• Preferred Expertise: Finance, economics, econometrics, investments, taxation-related finance, behavioral economics, managerial economics, or related areas.

• Additional Expectations: Strong commitment to collegiality, relationship-centered education, student mentorship, and the liberal arts.

• Faith Commitment: Candidates should have an authentic Christian faith and be willing to embrace Northwestern College's Reformed, evangelical, and ecumenical identity and mission.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits (if mentioned)

• Salary and benefits information is not specified in the provided announcement.

• Full-time tenure-track faculty appointment beginning August 2027.

📄 Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Letter of Interest addressing the candidate's suitability for the position.

2. Current Curriculum Vitae (CV).

3. Description of teaching experience.

4. Description of the candidate's scholarly trajectory.

5. Discussion of how Northwestern College's Christian Identity Statement would inform and shape the candidate's teaching and scholarship.

6. Applications must be complete to receive consideration.

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: Apply now

• 📧 Contact / Enquiries: vpaa@nwciowa.edu

• 📅 Deadline: November 15, 2026

• Additional Requirement: Applicants should apply online and send a current CV and letter of interest to the listed email address.

🌐 Official Website / Domain: nwciowa.edu