Peking University

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The National School of Development (NSD) at Peking University is a multidisciplinary school grounded in economics and one of China’s leading institutions for economic and policy research. The Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development (ISSCAD), established at Peking University in 2016, offers English-taught MPA and Ph.D. programs in National Development Studies designed for government officials and scholars from developing countries. NSD and ISSCAD share the same faculty and administration.

NSD and ISSCAD invite applications for multiple faculty positions at all ranks (assistant, associate, and full professor) in economics, political science, and public policy. Appointments begin in September 2027. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field, or expect to complete one by the start of the appointment. We encourage applications from new Ph.D. graduates as well as from established scholars with strong records of research and teaching. Candidates trained at universities in China and abroad are welcome.

Faculty teach in the undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. programs, in English or Chinese. The standard teaching load is two courses per year. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a job market paper and other representative work, and three letters of recommendation through the corresponding listing on the AEA JOE Network.

The application deadline is November 20, 2026 (Beijing Time). Interviews will be held online in early December 2026.

For more information, please visit the NSD website (http://www.nsd.pku.edu.cn) and the ISSCAD website (https://www.isscad.pku.edu.cn). Inquiries may be directed to:

Recruitment Committee, NSD and ISSCAD
Peking University
Beijing 100871, China
Email: joe@nsd.pku.edu.cn (please cc fhan@nsd.pku.edu.cn)
Fax: +86-10-6275-1474