JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore , India

Economics
Assistant Professor/Associate Professor /Professor

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111478241
Date Posted: 10/20/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor/Associate Professor /Professor
Section: International: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Bangalore , Karnataka , INDIA
JEL Classification: E0 -- General
Keywords:
• Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics (JEL: E)
• Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth (JEL: O)
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Economics Area at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) invites applications for faculty positions at all levels from candidates with strong research credentials or potential. While we welcome exceptional candidates from all fields of economics, we are particularly interested in the following areas:
Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics (JEL: E)
Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth (JEL: O)

Qualifications
Assistant Professor:
PhD in Economics (completed or expected by June 2027)
Demonstrated research potential in macroeconomics
We are especially interested in candidates specialising in macro-labour, search theory, business cycles, or macroeconomic applications of time-series econometrics
A research agenda with strong potential for publication in top-tier journals
Associate Professor / Professor:
All requirements listed above for the Assistant Professor level
Strong research record with publications in leading journals
Demonstrated academic leadership

Diversity and Inclusion
IIM Bangalore strongly encourages applications from women and from candidates belonging to reserved categories. The Institute follows the Government of India's reservation policy for the OBC (Other Backward Classes), SC/ST (Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes), EWS (Economically Weaker Sections), and PwD (Persons with Disabilities) categories. Indian nationals and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders must indicate their category (General/OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwD) in their cover letter.

IIM Bangalore is committed to creating an inclusive environment that promotes excellence in research and teaching.

Contact Information
For queries regarding faculty positions at IIM Bangalore, please contact: dean.faculty@iimb.ac.in

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 11/30/2026
Reference Instructions:
Letters of reference may be sent to : dean.faculty@iimb.ac.in
Application Instructions:
Please submit the following application materials to dean.faculty@iimb.ac.in:
Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Job market paper(s)
Research statement
Three letters of reference (to be received by the application deadline)