Carl R. Hendrickson Distinguished Chair in Business – Marketing or Accounting at Wheaton College

The Business and Economics Department of Wheaton College (Illinois) invites applications for the Carl R. Hendrickson Distinguished Chair of Business in the disciplines of marketing or accounting, with a start date of July 1, 2026. The endowed chair provides both a reduced teaching load and a project budget to facilitate research and co-curricular initiatives. Teaching responsibilities include multiple sections of an introductory course in respective disciplines as well as related upper-division elective courses, which will be based on the successful candidate’s interests and experience.  

A doctoral degree is required. Candidates with doctoral degrees in related disciplines are also encouraged to apply. For this position, a robust research, teaching, and mentoring record that supports an appointment to associate or full professor is necessary. Candidates should have a strong commitment to the liberal arts and the ability to integrate Christian values into their teaching. The budgeted salary range for the position is $97,000 to $130,000. 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 equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should begin the process via Wheaton College’s online application portal.

Wheaton College, located in a suburban community in the Chicago metropolitan area, is an evangelical Protestant Christian liberal arts college whose faculty and staff affirm a Statement of Faith and adhere to lifestyle expectations of the Wheaton College Community Covenant. Wheaton College faculty and staff also support the Christ-Centered Diversity Commitment, which highlights our desire to treat all individuals as equal image-bearers of Jesus Christ. We encourage applications from candidates who will work to deepen Christ-centered diversity by fostering a campus climate where all faculty, staff, students, and alumni feel welcomed, respected, valued, and supported. For more information about Wheaton College, visit www.wheaton.edu.

Additionally, Wheaton College aspires to provide a physically safe environment for students, staff, and faculty to learn and work. In support of this objective, the College requires background checks for final candidates, after an employment offer is extended. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.