Assistant Professor, Department of Economics

The Department seeks candidates in all fields. The successful candidate will be appointed as a tenure-track faculty member.

Qualified candidates for an Assistant Professor role must hold a PhD in Economics or be close to completion (i.e. can defend by July 1, 2028). Preference will be given to candidates who provide evidence of exceptional promise in research and teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to: develop and maintain a productive research agenda; provide effective teaching to undergraduate and MA students; and participate in service to the university and the profession.

Applicants should submit the following:

• A covering letter that includes a statement on your immigration status in Canada;
• A curriculum vitae;
• A link to or pdf file for research papers;
• A teaching dossier outlining your teaching philosophy, experience, and interests, including proposed courses you would teach; and
• Three letters of reference.

Please address your application to Dr. Logan McLeod, Chair, Department of Economics.

Applications and reference letters should be submitted through the AEA JOE Network, https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/listings. Applications will be accepted until the deadline date of Sunday, November 15, 2026. Initial interviews of short-listed candidates will be held remotely in December.

Anticipated annual salary range: $105,000 - $155,000. Actual salary to be commensurate with experience.

The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics has over 150 full-time faculty and more than 6000 undergraduate and graduate students. The Economics Department is located on the Waterloo campus, and as of July 2026 consists of 28 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: https://students.wlu.ca/programs/lazaridis-school/economics/index.html

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 indigenous@wlu.ca. 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 equity@wlu.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as per Canadian immigration laws, 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 citizenships, 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; ORNo, 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 (mlisettosmith@wlu.ca). Further information on the equity policy can be found at https://www.wlu.ca/about/governance/assets/resources/8.4-employment-equity.html.

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 (hkaluzny@wlu.ca).

The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. All nominations and applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the Search Committee and a short list of candidates shall be interviewed. Only those applicants selected for the short list will be contacted. Updates will be made on https://www.aeaweb.org/econtrack.

Laurier's Waterloo, Kitchener, and Brantford campuses are on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee peoples. This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources, and not engage in conflict. Laurier's Milton campus is located on the traditional territory of the Mississauga's of the Credit, and part of the Nanfan Treaty of 1701 between the British Crown and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.