Lecturer in Economics and Business Statistics

Posting Number: F000484

Salary Range

$55,000 to $60,000

Position Summary

The Department of Economics & Finance in the School of Business and Entrepreneurship at North Central College invites applications for a full-time lecturer position in economics and statistics to begin August 1, 2026.

The duties in this role include:

• Provide excellent instruction in a variety of undergraduate introductory economics and business statistics courses, carrying a teaching load of 24 credits per academic year. Other courses may be assigned depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
• Assess students' work and provide detailed feedback on how to improve their content knowledge, critical thinking skills, oral and written communication skills, etc.
• Mentor undergraduate students through one-on-one and group interactions and independent study opportunities.
• Attend conferences and workshops as necessary to remain active in the field(s) of study and qualifications for AACSB accreditation; engage in department and School of Business and Entrepreneurship faculty to further develop teaching and mentoring skills; complete campus-wide training required by the Office of Academic Affairs and Human Resources.
• Perform other departmental duties and attend activities as necessary, including attending department meetings, and participating in committees, task forces, and others as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will have completed a graduate degree in Economics or related field
• Recent engagement with industry
• Meets AACSB faculty qualifications in one of the categories
• Teaching experience
• Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and ongoing scholarship
• Experience or interest coordinating curriculum and co-curricular programming

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in business or related field such as Ph.D., D.B.A., or J.D.
• Demonstrated excellence in both teaching and research
• Teaching experience in economics or statistics

Only candidates already authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered. North Central College is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Salary Range:

The budgeted salary range for this position is $55,000 to $60,000.

About NCC:

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a selective, comprehensive liberal arts institution of about 3000 students, located 28 miles west of Chicago in Naperville. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). The college is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine.

North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.

Application Window:

Open date: May 25, 2026

Initial review date: June 8, 2026

Apply by initial review date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

For more information, please visit:

Interested candidates should complete and submit an application with all required documentation online at:

For further information, contact Gwendolyn Tedeschi, Chair, Economics & Finance, at [email protected] .

Employment Conditions

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College's background screening process.

Number of Vacancies: 1

EEO Statement

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Open Until Filled: Yes

Additional Information

The budgeted salary range for this position is $55,000 to $60,000.The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

North Central College provides a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• All-inclusive medical, dental and vision group insurance
• Health and dependent care savings plans
• Employer-paid life, AD&D and disability group insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Employee assistance plan resources
• Tuition waiver for full-time employees, spouse and dependent children