JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

The University of Osaka

Osaka School of International Public Policy
Economics
OSIPP Faculty Positions in Applied Economics (Professor, Associate Professor, Lecturer)

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111478316
Date Posted: 10/23/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: OSIPP Faculty Positions in Applied Economics (Professor, Associate Professor, Lecturer)
Section: International: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Toyonaka, Osaka, JAPAN
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Applied Economics
Applied Microeconomics
Applied Macroeconomics
Econometrics
Public Policy
Political Economy
Law and Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP) at The University of Osaka invites applications for several faculty positions in applied economics. Positions include tenured Professor and Associate Professor appointments and tenure-track Associate Professor and Lecturer appointments; rank will depend on qualifications.

We welcome scholars from all fields of economics and related disciplines, including political science and sociology, who can teach microeconomics, macroeconomics, or econometrics. OSIPP brings together economics, law, and political science in an interdisciplinary research environment. Responsibilities include research, undergraduate and graduate teaching, thesis supervision, and university service.

Applicants must be able to teach in English and communicate in Japanese, orally and in writing, on university matters. Teaching in Japanese is desirable but not required. Applications from women are especially encouraged.

Appointments are expected to begin April 1, 2027, or later by agreement. The deadline is January 10, 2027, at 23:59 JST.

For detailed eligibility criteria, required documents, and employment terms, see the full announcement:
https://www.osipp.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/topics/%EF%BC%BB10-january%EF%BC%BD-osipp-faculty-position/

Apply through AEA's JOE portal. Tenure-track applicants must arrange for at least two recommendation letters submitted directly through JOE by the deadline.

Application Requirements:
  • Letters of Reference
  • Research Papers
  • Teaching Evaluations
  • Job Market Paper
  • Cover Letter
  • CV
Application deadline: 03/31/2027
Reference Instructions:
Letters of recommendation (in any format) from two or more are required for the applications for the tenure-track positions.