"Assistant Professor of Public Policy (Jr. Analytics AY26)"

Harvard Kennedy School invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in public policy to start Fall 2026. Candidates should conduct research and teaching in applied microeconomics and should be prepared to offer courses on their substantive expertise as well as on data analytics and/or machine learning. Preferred areas of specialization include the domestic or international dimensions of education, health, and social policy; housing, urban development, and transportation; immigration; public finance and tax policy; and technological change and innovation policy. Candidates should have a demonstrated interest in public or policy engagement and applying their perspectives to the practice of public policy. Requirements include a doctorate in economics and a strong capacity to integrate methods and insights across disciplinary boundaries. Applicants should submit online a curriculum vitae, list of references, teaching evaluations if available, and at least one research paper to https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/15387. We will begin considering applications on November 1, 2025, and we will continue to do so until the position is filled.

Basic Qualifications: Requirements include a doctorate in economics and a strong capacity to integrate methods and insights across disciplinary boundaries.

Additional Qualifications: Candidates should have a demonstrated interest in public or policy engagement and applying their perspectives to the practice of public policy.

Contact Information: Laura Medeiros

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