Job Description

Faculty/Academic Area: Lazaridis School of Bus. & Econ.
Department: Lazaridis Economics
Campus: Waterloo
Employee Group: WLUFA
Requisition ID: 10246
The Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applicants for a tenure-track appointment commencing July 1, 2026, in the Department of Economics. The position is at the rank of Assistant Professor, subject to final budgetary approval, although candidates at any rank may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
The Department is particularly interested in candidates with fields in empirical IO, public and urban economics, or applied econometrics. The successful candidate will be appointed as a tenured or tenure-track faculty member. Qualified candidates will be considered for an appointment to a five-year term as the Gluskin Chair in Real Estate.
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, 2027). 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. Candidates for the Chair will in addition be able to demonstrate potential for an ambitious research agenda in real estate, identifying gaps in knowledge and working in collaboration with industry experts and practitioners. Preference will be given to candidates with an established record of such research.
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.
• Candidates who wish to be considered for the Gluskin Chair in Real Estate should also submit a two-page statement outlining their past and/or proposed research agenda in real estate, and a plan for public engagement.

Please address your application to Dr. Christine Neill, Chair, Department of Economics.
Applications and reference letters should be submitted through the AEA JOE Network, Applications will be accepted until the deadline date of Monday, November 24, 2025. Initial interviews of short-listed candidates will be held remotely in December.
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 2025 consists of 26 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:
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; OR
No, 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 .
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 .
Laurier's Waterloo 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 Mississaugas of the Credit, and part of the Nanfan Treaty of 1701 between the British Crown and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors.
Equity, diversity and creating a culture of inclusion are part of Laurier's core values and central to the Laurier Strategy. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any minority sexual and gender identities. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives. Candidates from other equity deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity & Accessibility. We have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources. Contact information can be found at
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