Academics + Research

Faculty recruiting

Current open positions:

Assistant Professor

Department: Marketing

The Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University has one or more full-time positions open in the Marketing Department at the rank of Assistant Professor for academic year 2027-2028. The position requires being responsible for conducting advanced research in chosen areas of expertise and interest; supervising doctoral candidates; teaching basic and advanced courses in marketing at the Master’s and/or Doctoral Degree level; contributing to the research and teaching of other faculty members.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in marketing or related fields (e.g., economics, management, psychology, sociology, statistics, cognitive science, etc.) in hand or expected by employment start date. Selection criteria include research record, adaptability, interests in marketing problems, teaching ability, and recommendations.

Applications should include a complete curriculum vitae, copies of research papers, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants in the process of completing a doctoral degree should include an approved dissertation proposal or a research paper that represents progress in the dissertation. Remote interviews will occur in the first two weeks in August. To ensure interview consideration, applications must be received by July 3, 2026.

Interested applicants may apply with all relevant materials here: https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjU0MQ==

Please direct questions to the Recruiting Committee: recruit-mktg@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

The expected base pay range for this position is $218,000 - $240,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. Research discretionary funding will also be provided. Summer salary, including from sponsored projects, may also be available.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.

Assistant or Associate Professor

Department: Northwestern Innovation Institute

The Kellogg School of Management in partnership with the Northwestern Innovation Institute is seeking to fill a full-time faculty position which is open to be part of any Kellogg department at the rank of Assistant Professor or untenured Associate Professor for academic year 2027-2028. To fill this position we are seeking a scholar studying how AI reshapes innovation, knowledge production, scientific discovery, organizational decision-making, or networks. The position is responsible for conducting advanced research in chosen areas of expertise and interest; supervising doctoral candidates; teaching basic and advanced courses in their department at the Master’s and/or Doctoral Degree level; contributing to the research and teaching of other faculty members.

Kellogg and the Northwestern Innovation Institute are also willing to consider a tenured candidate as well. Senior candidates at the tenured level who are interested in this opportunity should contact nii@kellogg.northwestern.edu to express interest in the position and understand the process for tenured hiring.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in relevant fields in hand or expected by employment start date. Selection criteria include research record, adaptability, teaching ability, and recommendations.

Applications should include a complete curriculum vitae, copies of research papers, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants in the process of completing a doctoral degree should include an approved dissertation proposal or a research paper that represents progress in the dissertation. Interviews will occur in the Fall quarter. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and should be received by July 5, 2026, to ensure full consideration.

Interested applicants may apply with all relevant materials here: https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjU0Mw==

Please direct questions to the Recruiting Committee at nii-hiring@kellogg.northwestern.edu

The expected base pay range for this position at the rank of Assistant Professor is $218,000 - $240,000. The expected base pay range for this position at the rank of Associate Professor is $260,000-$280,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. Research discretionary funding will also be provided. Summer salary, including from sponsored projects, may also be available.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.

Assistant Professor

Department: Management & Organizations 

The Management and Organizations Department of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions. We are primarily interested in applications at the rank of Assistant Professor, but we will also consider outstanding candidates at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in topics relevant to management or organizations and provide evidence of outstanding research potential and an ability to enhance the department’s research and teaching portfolio. The department supports diverse approaches to research, grounded in psychology, sociology, organizational behavior and theory, strategic management and computational social science. A PhD or equivalent degree must be in hand or expected by employment start date. 

To apply, please submit the following: a brief cover letter, a current CV, a research statement, one to three publications or working papers, and three letters of recommendation.

For full consideration, all application materials must be received by September 15, 2026. 

Information about the department can be found on our website. Further inquiries about the position can be directed to MORSrecruiting@kellogg.northwestern.edu. 

Applications accepted here: https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjU2Mw== 
  
The expected base pay range for this position is $222,000 - $240,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. Research discretionary funding will also be provided. Summer salary, including from sponsored projects, may also be available.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.

Assistant Professor

Department: Strategy 

Applications are invited for faculty positions in the Strategy Department. The Strategy Department consists of applied microeconomists who actively conduct research to enhance our understanding of the performance of firms, markets, organizations, and economies. The search is open to Assistant Professor positions. 

We seek individuals who address real-world phenomena with rigorous microeconomic theory and/or empirical methods and who have research interests in industrial organization, public finance, organizational economics, international, the economics of innovation, or related fields. Salary is competitive. Primary criteria will be excellent recommendations, superior teaching capabilities, and outstanding research potential. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand or expected by employment start date. Successful applicants will be expected to do innovative research, participate in the school’s Ph.D. program, and teach required and elective MBA courses. 

Applications should be submitted at https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjYxMw== 

For full consideration, please submit a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, job market paper, and copies of up to two publications or works in progress. Departmental representatives will host virtual interviews mid-December. Candidates must submit a curriculum vitae, a research abstract, and any supporting materials no later than November 15th, 2026. 

Questions may be sent to: msrecruiting@kellogg.northwestern.edu 

The expected base pay range for this position is $200,000 - $220,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. Research discretionary funding will also be provided. Summer salary, including from sponsored projects, may also be available.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.

Assistant Professor

Department: Operations Management 

Applications are invited for a faculty position in Operations Management Department. The search is for an Assistant Professor position. A Ph.D. in Operations Management, Business, Engineering or related field must be in hand or expected by employment start date. Research potential, recommendations, and teaching capabilities will be the primary selection criteria. Candidates in all research areas of operations management will be considered, but they must have a thorough knowledge of operations management theory and practice. Successful applicants will be expected to do innovative research in operations management, participate in the school’s Ph.D. program, and teach required and elective MBA courses. 

Applications should be submitted at https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjYwNw== 

For full consideration, please submit a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and copies of publications or work in progress no later than October 20th, 2026.

Please contact meds.opnsrecruiting@kellogg.northwestern.edu with any questions.  

The expected base pay range for this position is $200,000 - $220,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. Research discretionary funding will also be provided. Summer salary, including from sponsored projects, may also be available.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.

Assistant Professor

Department: MES 

Applications are invited for faculty positions in the Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences Department. The search is for an Assistant Professor position. The MEDS Department includes faculty in pure and applied microeconomic theory and in political economy. We invite applicants in economics and political science, or related fields. Primary criteria will be excellent recommendations, outstanding research potential, and superior teaching capabilities.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand or expected by employment start date. Successful applicants will be expected to do innovative research, participate in the school’s Ph.D. program, and teach required and elective MBA courses. Applicants should have strong theoretical and quantitative interests and abilities. 

Applications should be submitted at https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjYwNg== 

For full consideration, please submit a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and copies of publications or work in progress no later than November 15, 2026.

Please contact meds.opnsrecruiting@kellogg.northwestern.edu with any questions. 

The expected base pay range for this position is $210,000 - $240,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. Research discretionary funding will also be provided. Summer salary, including from sponsored projects, may also be available.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.