Academic Freedom
They have the freedom to bring their cutting-edge knowledge of business fundamentals into the classroom in the ways that they believe will bring the most transformative, enduring value for their students.
Academic FreedomThe Chicago Booth faculty are a diverse group of more than 200 preeminent scholars of business, committed to the success of every student, in every Booth program, at all three of our global campuses.
At Booth, we are proud of our award-winning faculty—including our ten Nobel Prize–winning professors—who have helped shape the world as it is today. That transformative knowledge, expertise, and commitment to creating enduring impact extends throughout the more than 200 tenured, tenure-track, clinical, and adjunct professors who teach our MBA and PhD students and our Executive Education participants.
Faculty members at Booth are known for their award-winning research. World leaders, media outlets, and top global companies regularly turn to them for their expertise and insights. At the same time, our faculty are committed to teaching and mentoring students in every program at all of our campuses. Here’s how our faculty are different:
They have the freedom to bring their cutting-edge knowledge of business fundamentals into the classroom in the ways that they believe will bring the most transformative, enduring value for their students.
Academic FreedomThey teach how they feel will work best, always adapting and innovating their curriculum to be more relevant, timely, and most effective at helping students—regardless of their program or career goals—achieve success.
Innovative CurriculumTheir research not only creates enduring impact in the world—it creates enduring impact in the Booth classroom. Booth students receive an inside look into the latest and most relevant research and academic literature.
Research with ImpactAt Booth, we celebrate the success of our faculty, who regularly receive the most prestigious awards in their fields—from accounting and economics to finance and the social sciences. Here are some of the most recent awards our faculty have received.
Discover some of the most recent preeminent scholars to join our faculty.
Tell us about yourself, and we will show you the value of a Booth education.
At Booth, students and faculty develop lasting connections, and those connections often last well into a student's career journey. Explore stories from our collaborative community.
Professor Mary Ittelson’s Art + Business Lab course sparks new ways of thinking and leading.
Putting Creativity to WorkGuided by professor Robert H. Gertner, students at Booth are challenging and informing their attitudes toward capitalism.
The Puzzle of CapitalismThe faculty at Booth possess an unwavering commitment to the success of every student, in every program, at each of our three global campuses.
Find a Faculty MemberDiscover the 11 academic areas under which our pathbreaking faculty conduct research and teach.
Explore Our Academic AreasSince the creation of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, ten of our faculty members have won the award. Learn more about each of our Nobel laureates.
In subject areas from entrepreneurship to artificial intelligence, our research centers are creating lasting and profound impact in business, culture, and society.
Research Centers and InnovationFaculty come to Booth with a diverse array of personal stories, professional perspectives, and scholarly interests. Our faculty hail from locations as diverse as Bulgaria, Iran, Moldova, and Shanghai, and their research focuses on everything from the volatility of financial markets and challenges of remote work to the dynamics of discrimination and importance of networking. These diverse points of view promote a dynamic classroom environment where ideas compete and people collaborate.
Wide-Ranging Interests and BackgroundsGo inside the Booth classroom by viewing past MBA Masterclass sessions with our world-class faculty, and sign up for future, real-time MBA Masterclass virtual events.
Chicago Booth MBA Masterclass SeriesLearn more about applying to our open faculty positions and joining the world-renowned faculty at Booth.
Apply to Faculty PositionsOur research workshops provide a forum for faculty, PhD students, and invited guests to present, discuss, and debate new research.
Learn About Our Research WorkshopsDiscover the academic journals that Booth has the primary responsibility for editing, and the journals that were founded here.
See Booth's Academic JournalsResearchers with undergraduate or graduate experience can support award-winning faculty research at Booth.
Apply to the Research Staff Program