The Graduate School of Business at Stanford University invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions in economics beginning September 1, 2027. All fields of economics will be considered. Candidates should possess strong research and teaching abilities and must have, or expect to have, a PhD by September 1, 2027. Duties include research and teaching in the MBA and PhD programs at the Graduate School of Business.
Applicants should submit their applications electronically by visiting the website https://econjobmarket.org/positions/12733 and uploading their curriculum vitae, research papers and publications, and teaching evaluations (if applicable) on that site. For an application to be considered complete, all applicants must submit a cover letter, CV, a job market paper, and arrange for three letters of recommendation. The submission deadline is 4 p.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (midnight GMT). For questions regarding the application process, please send an email to Faculty_Recruiter@gsb.stanford.edu.
The expected base pay range for this position is:
- Assistant Professor: $270,000 - $290,000
- Associate Professor: $325,000 - $375,000
- Full Professor: $395,000 - $470,000
Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. 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 years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University's research, teaching and clinical missions. Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu.
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