Weinberg College
of Arts & Sciences

The Department of Anthropology at Northwestern University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track associate professorship in biological anthropology beginning September 1, 2026. We seek an anthropologist with interests that complement current faculty strengths in biocultural and evolutionary perspectives on human and non-human primate biology, growth and development, and health. Potential areas of specialization include, but are not limited to, molecular or population genetics, epigenetics, demography, life history theory, neurobiology, microbiome, and human adaptability. Applicants should have active research and publications in biological anthropology and should demonstrate success in obtaining external funding. The successful candidate will be involved in the ongoing development of undergraduate and graduate curricula in biological anthropology within the context of a four-field anthropology program that encourages dialogue across the subfields. The successful candidate will teach a standard load of four courses per year on Northwestern’s quarter system schedule. They will also be expected to advise undergraduate and graduate students, attend department events such as our colloquium series, serve on committees for tasks such as updating departmental policy and reviewing curriculum, and more generally contribute to community building in the department.

The deadline to submit an application is March 1, 2025. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, statement of teaching interests, writing sample, and contact information for three references.  Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. degree in anthropology or a related field. Preference may be given to candidates who have demonstrated experience working with diverse student communities.

The full job advertisement can be found here: https://anthropology.northwestern.edu/people/faculty-searches.html

Please reach out to Nancy Hickey (nancy.hickey@northwestern.edu) with any questions.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

The Department of Art History at Northwestern University seeks to hire a full-time assistant or associate professor of art and/or architecture of East Asia (China, Japan, or Korea). Candidates may focus on any time period and any medium or media. We will give priority to those whose expertise can create fruitful scholarly dialogue with current department faculty members. We welcome interests in global, transcultural, and multireligious contacts, archaeology and preservation, historiography and institutions, visual and material culture, and interdisciplinary lines of inquiry such as the history of science. This position is meant to complement and be complemented by existing Northwestern departments and programs including Asian-American Studies, Asian Languages and Cultures, Gender and Sexuality Studies, History, and the Center for Scientific Studies in the Arts. The ideal candidate will be able to teach a broad survey of East Asian art history, as well as more focused intermediate-level lecture courses and seminars at the undergraduate and graduate levels related to their area and/or time period of specialization. Our department is firmly committed to racial justice and equity, here and across the world.

To apply, please submit 1) a letter of application, no more than three single-spaced pages, explaining your research accomplishments and goals, your teaching ideals, commitments, and strengths, and how your research, teaching, and/or service can contribute to Northwestern’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; 2) a current CV including language proficiency; and 3) the names of three references with contact information by November 1, 2024. A link to the application can be found at https://arthistory.northwestern.edu/about/open-positions/.  Candidates who advance in the search will be asked to submit course syllabi, a teaching statement, and one or more writing samples, with specific guidance on these items to be provided at the time of the request. We plan to hold campus visits from early January to early February 2025. The start date for this position will be September 1, 2025. For any questions about the position, you may contact the search committee chair, Rebecca Zorach (rebecca.zorach@northwestern.edu). For any questions about the application, the application portal or process, and the application materials, please contact mel.keiser@northwestern.edu.

Salary

This is an Assistant or Associate Professor search. The expected base pay based on rank is as follows:

Assistant Professor: $90,000 - $115,000

Associate Professor: $115,000 - $140,000

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

The Program in Asian American Studies at NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY invites applications for an open-field search for a full time Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies, to begin September 1, 2025. We seek a scholar trained the humanities or social sciences but are especially interested in those trained in interdisciplinary fields including Ethnic Studies, Asian American Studies, Pacific Islands Studies, Indigenous Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and/or American Studies. This position will be housed in the Council for Race and Ethnic Studies (CRES), the umbrella unit under which the Asian American Studies Program and the Latina & Latino Studies Program sit, within the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate students in core and elective courses, advising students including majors and minors and the possibility of working with graduate students, and program building. Typical teaching load is four quarter-length courses per year. Ph.D. required by start date.

Instructions for application are found here: https://asianamerican.northwestern.edu/about/open-positions/

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references to https://www.asianamerican.northwestern.edu/about/open-positions/.

Deadline to submit applicant materials is January 10, 2025.

Applicants may be asked for additional materials, including but not limited to a writing sample, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, teaching evaluations, and sample syllabi.

Inquiries about the position may be sent to Dr. Shalini Shankar, Search Chair, at sshankar@northwestern.edu. Questions about the submission portal should be sent to asianamerican@northwestern.edu.

Salary 

The expected base pay range for this position is $90,000 - $130,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

Tibetan Language and Culture

Position: Assistant Professor of Instruction

Tibetan Language and Culture. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY and the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures invite applications for a full-time, benefits eligible, non-tenure track position of Assistant Professor of Instruction in Tibetan Language and Culture to begin September 1, 2025. Duties include a six-course teaching load (typically two courses per quarter) at all levels of instruction. Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. degree by the time of appointment and native or near-native proficiency in both Tibetan and English. All areas of expertise within Tibetan Language and Culture are welcome, including historical and modern literature, as well as works centering Buddhism and other aspects of Tibetan culture. Teaching experience in U.S. higher education is a plus. A letter of application, CV, writing sample (no longer than an article or dissertation chapter), and three letters of recommendation (sent separately) must be submitted electronically via the link on our departmental website by November 1, 2024. Address any questions about this position to Jean Deven at asianlac@northwestern.edu. For instructions and link to the job ad see https://alc.northwestern.edu/about/open-faculty-positions/ .

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY and the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures invite applications for a full-time, benefits eligible, non-tenure track, Assistant Professor of Instruction in Chinese language to begin September 1, 2025. The successful candidate will work with existing faculty members in the Chinese Language Program and must be able to teach the novice to advanced Chinese language courses for both heritage and non-heritage language learners. Duties include a six-course teaching load (typically two courses per quarter) at all levels for heritage and non-heritage learners. Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. degree by the time of appointment in foreign language pedagogy, second language education, Chinese language/linguistics, applied linguistics, or other related fields; teaching experience in U.S. higher education; and native or near-native proficiency in both Chinese and English. More information on the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures can be found at http://www.alc.northwestern.edu/. Applicants must submit a cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness (course syllabi and teaching evaluations), teaching statement, and three references. For full consideration, an unedited video recording of the applicant's classroom teaching demonstration should be made available electronically. The online application form can be found here: https://www.alc.northwestern.edu/about/open-faculty-positions/. Questions may be addressed to Jean Deven: asianlac@northwestern.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The review of applications will start on October 21, 2024.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - The Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University seeks applicants for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. We welcome applications from all fields of Chemistry but with preference for inorganic or bioinorganic chemistry. The successful candidate will be expected to direct an independent research program that will attract extramural funding, provide research training for graduate and undergraduate students, and teach graduate and undergraduate courses. This position is a continuing faculty position with an initial appointment of three years, beginning September 1, 2025. Candidates should hold a PhD degree. Relevant postdoctoral experience is preferred. Please send a CV, publication list, description of future research plans, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted to the application link found at https://www.chemistry.northwestern.edu/about/open-faculty-positions.html by October 15, 2024. To ensure full consideration, completed applications should be received by this date. The description of future research plans should not exceed seven single-spaced pages, in total, including an executive summary and more in-depth descriptions of three specific research directions. Questions regarding the position should be sent to Sophie Tidd at chemsearch@northwestern.edu. Only electronic application materials will be accepted.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $115,000 - $135,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

 

Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences, Northwestern University, with a focus on GIS instruction

The Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (DEEPS) at Northwestern University invites applications for a continuing Assistant Professor of Instruction position. The appointee will teach six courses annually, spread over three quarters, including introductory and advanced-level courses, and contribute to building curriculum within the EEPS program. We seek a scientist with core strength in geographical information systems (GIS). In addition to teaching GIS courses, the successful candidate will teach other courses in their field of expertise. Areas of particular interest include: ecology, hydrology, geomorphology, climate, urban systems, ecosystem health, or geohazards.

This is a benefits-eligible, full-time, teaching track, continuing appointment starting September 1, 2025. A Ph.D. degree is required by the start of the appointment. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated expertise in working with diverse student communities and a record of effective teaching. To ensure full consideration, please submit application materials by December 16th. Review of applications will begin at that time and continue until a candidate has been identified. Questions regarding the position should be sent to Prof. Patricia Beddows (p-beddows@northwesteren.edu).

Application packages must include a cover letter, CV, list of 3 references including contact information, a 2-page teaching statement describing teaching goals, methods, and strategies, and may optionally include a Teaching Portfolio of materials that demonstrate dedication and excellence in teaching. Applications will only be accepted electronically through our online portal at www.earth.northwestern.edu.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

The Northwestern University Department of Economics anticipates filling an opening at the rank of Assistant Professor (full-time) beginning September 1, 2025. The Department invites applications from candidates in all fields of economics and from all diverse backgrounds. Duties include teaching, research, and advising graduate students. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. by the start date. Salary will be competitive.

Primary considerations for all faculty positions will be an outstanding research record, excellent recommendations, and teaching ability. Candidates who, through their research, teaching and service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community are encouraged to apply. In order to ensure full consideration, applications should be received by November 18, 2024. Please apply at https://www.econjobmarket.org/ For questions, contact Christy Bullion at econ@northwestern.edu.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $215,000 - $250,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

The Northwestern University Department of Economics anticipates filling an opening at the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction (full-time) beginning September 1, 2025. The Department invites applications from candidates in all fields of economics and from all diverse backgrounds. Duties include teaching, research, and advising students. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. by the start date. Primary considerations for all faculty positions will be excellent recommendations and teaching ability. Salary will be competitive. In order to ensure full consideration, applications should be received by November 18, 2024. Please apply at https://www.econjobmarket.org/. For questions, contact Christy Bullion at econ@northwestern.edu.

Candidates who, through their research, teaching and service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community are encouraged to apply. Northwestern University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against qualified individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class. Individuals from all diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States. For more information, please see the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment at https://www.northwestern.edu/equity/documents/discrimination-harassment-policy-resources-procedures-final.pdf

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

Northwestern University’s Department of French and Italian seeks a full-time tenure-line Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor of sub-Saharan Francophone African literatures and cultures. (Any appointment with tenure will be contingent upon a positive tenure review). The country/region and period of specialization are open, but we seek candidates with a background in literary studies enhanced by interdisciplinary strengths in, for example, cinema and media studies; critical approaches to race; cultural studies; environmental humanities; gender and sexuality studies; performance studies; or world literature.

We seek a teacher-scholar with a Ph.D. degree in French and Francophone studies (or a closely related field) by the start of the appointment (September 1, 2025). Candidates must have an active research profile as well as experience with or knowledge of planning and executing courses of their own design in French and in English. The teaching load is four courses per year at the graduate and undergraduate level.

The department fosters an atmosphere of collegiality, equity, and inclusivity and has a strong mentoring culture to support Assistant Professors in advancing their research and visibility in their field. A vibrantly interdisciplinary community, we regularly collaborate with such programs as African Studies, Comparative Literary Studies, and Gender and Sexuality Studies. Northwestern is home to the oldest Program of African Studies in the country and to the world-renowned Herskovits Library of African Studies.

Applications received by November 1st will receive full consideration. All applications should include the following: 1) a cover letter, including a statement of teaching and research interests; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) an article or chapter-length writing sample (in French or in English); and 4) three letters of reference. First-round interviews will be held via Zoom.

Materials should be submitted through our application portal, which is accessible via this job listing on our departmental website:

https://frenchanditalian.northwestern.edu/about/faculty-hiring/assistant-professor-or-associate-professor-of-francophone-african-literature.html

Questions and inquiries may be addressed to our Business Administrator Elizabeth Murray (elizabeth.murray@northwestern.edu) or to the Chair of the search committee, Professor Nasrin Qader (n-qader@northwestern.edu). 

Salary

This is an Assistant or Associate Professor search. The expected base pay based on rank is as follows:

Assistant Professor: $90,000 - $115,000

Associate Professor: $115,000 - $140,000

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. 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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

Medieval European History

The Department of History at Northwestern University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Medieval European History, to begin on September 1, 2025. The position is open to candidates whose research engages any facet of European society from roughly 800-1500 CE.

The successful candidate will teach four courses annually over the course of three academic quarters, advise graduate students, and contribute to a vibrant interdisciplinary community of medievalists both in and beyond the History Department.

Candidates must have completed their Ph.D.s by the September 1, 2025 start date.

A letter of application, CV, writing sample (no longer than an article or dissertation/book chapter), and three letters of recommendation (sent separately) must be submitted electronically via the link on our departmental website at http://www.history.northwestern.edu/ by October 25. Address any questions about this position to Christina Alexandru (christina.alexandru@northwestern.edu).

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $90,000 - $115,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

Applications are invited for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting September 1, 2025. Priority will be given to exceptionally promising research mathematicians. We invite applications from qualified mathematicians in all fields. Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Mathematics, which must be conferred by September 1, 2025. Duties include teaching, research, advising graduate students, as well as organizing and participating in activities of the Mathematics Department.

Applications should be made electronically at www.mathjobs.org and should include (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a research statement, (4) a statement about teaching and (5) four letters (at most five) of recommendation, one of which discusses the candidate's teaching qualifications. Inquiries may be sent to Deavon Mitchell: tenure@math.northwestern.edu.

The review process starts November 1, 2024; applications arriving after this date may also receive consideration.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITION

DEPARTMENT OF NEUROBIOLOGY

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

The Department of Neurobiology in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University seeks to recruit a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2025. We are particularly interested in candidates working in the areas of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Neuroscience whose research uses innovative approaches in service of addressing fundamental questions relating to the development and function of the nervous system. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to) genomics, gene regulation and epigenetics, specification of neuronal identity, synapse formation and function, circuit wiring, development, and aging—preferably in the context of whole-animal nervous system function and behavior. Applicants holding a Ph.D. and/or an M.D. degree and demonstrating an outstanding record of scientific achievement will be considered. The candidates should demonstrate significant potential for innovation, scholarship, and commitment to excellence in both research and teaching. Successful candidates will be expected to establish and maintain a high-profile research program with substantial extramural funding, teach undergraduate courses, and contribute to university service.

Northwestern University offers a rich and vibrant intellectual environment and state-of-the-art support facilities. The appointee will join a broad, interactive community including colleagues in the Interdepartmental Neuroscience program consisting of over 130 faculty drawn from the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, the McCormick School of Engineering, the School of Communication, the Feinberg School of Medicine, the Manne Children's Research Institute, and the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, with interactions fostered by numerous institutes and centers including the Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, the Center for Advanced Molecular Imaging, the National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology, the Photo-Sciences Research Center, the Center for Genetic Medicine, the Institute for Complex Systems, the Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center, the Center for Reproductive Science, the Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics, the Center for Sleep and Circadian Biology, and the Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV, contact information for three reference letter writers, a description of research plans (3 pages), a teaching statement (1 page), a diversity statement (1 page), and three published papers or preprints (all in PDF format).

Applications must be submitted electronically at:

http://www.neurobiology.northwestern.edu/people/faculty-openings/

Please see for a full list of instructions before applying: http://www.neurobiology.northwestern.edu/people/faculty-openings/

For questions or inquiries please contact Franny McNamara at: neurobiofacsearch@northwestern.edu. In order to ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted by November 1, 2024.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

Department of Neurobiology

Assistant Professor of Instruction in Neurobiology

Northwestern University

The Department of Neurobiology at Northwestern University invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible faculty appointment as Assistant Professor of Instruction, beginning September 1, 2025. This is a continuing teaching-track position, with the possibility of promotion to Associate and Full Professor of Instruction.

The Department of Neurobiology is a collegial and interactive community that is committed to high-quality scientific research and education. We run a thriving undergraduate program (>100 graduates per year) within Northwestern University’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. This position will involve teaching (or a combination of teaching and undergraduate advising) equivalent to six quarter-long courses per academic year (i.e. two courses per quarter on average). In addition, NU’s vibrant academic community offers ample opportunities for further intellectual engagement and career development.

Minimal qualifications include a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or a related field, which must be conferred by September 1, 2025, and a primary career interest in undergraduate education. Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated excellence, breadth, and innovation in teaching.

Applicants should submit: (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a detailed teaching statement (three pages max), (4) examples of course syllabi, (5) student evaluations, and (6) contact information for three references, at least two of whom can discuss the candidate's teaching qualifications. The Department of Neurobiology takes seriously our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. Candidates are welcome to describe within their teaching statement how their experiences and approaches around diversity and inclusion inform their approach to teaching and advising.

Applications must be submitted electronically at:

http://www.neurobiology.northwestern.edu/people/faculty-openings/

Please see for a full list of instructions before applying: http://www.neurobiology.northwestern.edu/people/faculty-openings/

For questions or Inquiries please contact Anthony Keevan at: neurobiofacsearch@northwestern.edu

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

Title: Associate or Full Professor in Astrophysics

Department of Physics & Astronomy, Northwestern University

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern University invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the level of Associate or Full Professor in astrophysics. We will consider applicants with active research programs in any related subfield, including theory and computation, observational astronomy, and instrumentation. Strong candidates will complement and expand the current activities of the department in astrophysics (http://www.physics.northwestern.edu) and will become active members of CIERA, Northwestern’s Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (http://www.ciera.northwestern.edu). This position will also offer significant leadership opportunities.

This search is part of an ongoing major expansion in astrophysics at Northwestern’s Department of Physics and Astronomy and CIERA. We host a vibrant scientific environment with strong interdisciplinary connections (e.g., to data science and AI, computer science, applied math, statistics, planetary sciences, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering). We offer institutional access to several state-of-the-art large-scale optical/IR ground-based telescope facilities, with the potential for additional access on the horizon. CIERA members additionally have exclusive access to multiple high-performance computing clusters. Through a number of efforts, including the Searle Center for Advanced Learning and Teaching, the university encourages and supports faculty’s strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education in physics and astronomy.

Applicants should have a PhD in physics, astronomy, or a closely related field. Appointment at the Associate and Full Professor level are the target of this search. The target starting date for this position is September 1, 2025 or later.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae including list of publications, a short list of key papers (5-10, not entire manuscripts), and contact information for 3-5 references. Additional documents and/or references may be requested after initial review. Consideration of applications will begin on November 10, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

All materials should be submitted electronically. Please follow the instructions posted online at https://physics.northwestern.edu/about/open-positions. For questions about the application process please contact Margaret Mersch at mmersch@northwestern.edu.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy has a strong commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified individuals from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary

This is an Associate or Full Professor rank search. The expected base pay based on rank is as follows:

Associate Professor: $120,000 - $160,000

Professor: $160,000 - $300,000

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

The Department of Political Science at Northwestern University seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in International Relations to begin on September 1, 2025. All methodological approaches are welcome. The ideal candidate will have broad training in the discipline and aim for work that offers insight into important issues in contemporary world politics as well as impact within the field.

The successful applicant will teach a combination of graduate and undergraduate courses. A Ph.D. in Political Science, International Relations, or a closely related discipline is required. ABD applicants who anticipate completion of the doctorate by Fall 2025 will be considered. Applicants must provide a curriculum vitae, cover letter, writing sample, a professional statement, and three letters of recommendation. The professional statement can encompass research, teaching, and service, as well as contributions to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications received by November 1 will be given priority. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

You may apply here: https://polisci.northwestern.edu/about/faculty-searches.html

For inquiries about job advertisements or the application process, please contact Stephen Monteiro, Business Administrator in the Political Science Department. stephen.monteiro@northwestern.edu.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

The Department of Political Science at Northwestern University seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Environmental Politics, broadly construed, with an expected start on September 1, 2025. American politics subfield expertise is preferred, although we also welcome scholars whose work encompasses environmental/climate politics of the US in comparative or international perspective. We are open with regard to methodological approach, as well as to behavioral, institutional, state/local, political economy, and historical perspectives.

Successful candidates will build strong linkages with the Environmental Policy and Culture program and contribute to a cross-disciplinary group of scholars at Northwestern who study social- and human-environment interactions across social, cultural, economic, and political spectra. Successful applicants will have an opportunity to contribute to a growing curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of strong research productivity and a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of undergraduates and graduate students. We are particularly interested in scholars with a commitment and track record of promoting inclusion in the realms of research, teaching and/or service. 

Applicants must provide a curriculum vitae, cover letter, writing sample, research statement, teaching statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants are invited to submit a statement addressing their past and/or potential contributions to enhancing diversity, equity, and/or inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service. Applicants will have the option to upload additional writing samples. Applications and supporting documents will be accepted only by online submission using Northwestern University’s Faculty Recruiting Portal. Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree is required; however, ABD applicants who anticipate completion of the doctorate by Fall 2025 will be considered. Consideration of files will begin on October 15 and will continue until the position is filled. All applications received by October 20 will be given priority. You may apply here: https://polisci.northwestern.edu/about/faculty-searches.html

For inquiries about job advertisements or the application process, please contact Stephen Monteiro, Business Administrator in the Political Science Department. stephen.monteiro@northwestern.edu.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY’s Department of Sociology invites applications for a full-time, continuing, tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of social theory, beginning September 1, 2025. We encourage applications from scholars working on any substantive topic whose theoretical concerns drive their empirical scholarship and who are well prepared to teach classical and contemporary sociological theory at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. A Ph.D. in Sociology or other appropriate discipline is required at the time of appointment. Applicants should submit a cover letter that includes a statement of research and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae, samples of recent scholarship, and three letters of reference. To ensure full consideration, applicants should submit materials by September 24, 2024. Submission instructions appear at https://sociology.northwestern.edu/people/job-opportunities/assistant-professor-in-social-theory.html. Address inquires only to Katie Shirilla at katie.shirilla@northwestern.edu.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Northwestern University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor, with a preferred start date of September 1, 2025. We seek scholars working on questions of race in Hispanic and/or Lusophone literary and cultural studies. We especially welcome applications from scholars whose research displays comparative geopolitical approaches; transatlantic, transpacific, and global Hispano/Lusophone frameworks are all welcome. Similarly, we encourage applications from scholars whose work transits between disciplines and connects in novel ways with fields such as the environmental humanities, critical race theory, and social justice. We encourage applications from scholars dwelling on different historical periods as well as long durée processes. Candidates should be able to demonstrate scholarly achievement and promise, a commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching in Spanish or Portuguese and English, and a willingness to participate fully in a vibrant program with strong ties to neighboring disciplines in the humanities, arts, and social sciences. Applicants must have Ph.D. in hand by time of appointment.

Applicants should submit (1) a letter of application, (2) a full curriculum vitae, (3) a writing sample, (4) a statement of teaching philosophy, and (5) three contacts for letters of recommendation. Questions should be directed to Emily Maguire at spanish-and-portuguese-chair@northwestern.edu

Submit your application here https://spanish-portuguese.northwestern.edu/about/open-positions/index.html  

Review of applications will start on November 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami, and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $90,000 - $115,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

The Department of Statistics and Data Science at Northwestern University invites applications for a full-time teaching-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction. A PhD in statistics, computer science, or a related field is required. Candidates should have a strong record of teaching experience in statistics or data science.

The primary responsibilities of this position include teaching six quarter-long courses per year, advising undergraduate students, and participating in departmental service. The appointment will begin on September 1, 2025. Review of applications will start on November 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

To apply, applicants should submit the following materials through the application link at https://statistics.northwestern.edu/about/faculty-search-.html: 1) a cover letter; 2 a CV; 3) a teaching statement; 4) a research statement; 5) graduate transcript, and 6) contact information for three references.

Questions regarding the position may be directed to Kisa Kowal at k-kowal@northwestern.edu.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

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, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today. 

 

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.