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The University of Chicago is home to an unusually innovative department of economics. The proportion of new ideas in economics over the last forty years that have emanated from or become associated with Chicago is astonishing. Any definition of the “Chicago School” would have to find room for the following ideas (in chronological order from the 1940s to the present): the economic theory of sociali
04/15/2026
The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics invites applications for a Research Assistant Professor position with a renewable three-year term. Learn more and apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/184650
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04/15/2026
WNBA Players Had an Ace Up Their Sleeve in Pay Negotiations: A Nobel Laureate Harvard economist Claudia Goldin helped WNBA players win a nearly 400% raise. Starting this season, players’ average salary will top $580,000.
11/14/2025
The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics welcomes applications for several academic positions:
—A postdoctoral position in econometrics under the supervision of Department Chair, Professor Azeem Shaikh
—Faculty positions at the rank of Instructor to begin in the 2026-27 academic year for a renewable term of up to three years
—An Instructional Professor position at rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Instructional Professor
Explore all opportunities on our website: https://economics.uchicago.edu/about/academic-job-opportunities
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Job Opportunities | Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran....
10/10/2025
The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics seeks applicants for tenure-track Professor positions starting in academic year 2026-27. Applications from all fields of economics are welcome. Qualified applicants will have a Ph.D. in Economics or equivalent.
Apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/175397
09/24/2025
The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics is seeking part-time lecturers for the Spring 2026 quarter. Applicants must have a completed Ph.D. in Economics or Finance and a record of teaching at a university or four-year college level.
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09/24/2025
The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics seeks applicants for tenure-track Assistant Professor positions starting in academic year 2026-27. Applications from all fields of economics are welcome. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Economics before starting the position.
Apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/172477