The University of Tokyo

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

Graduate School of Economics (https://www.e.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index-e.html) and Graduate School of Public Policy (https://www.pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/) at the University of Tokyo invite applications for a joint, full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. We particularly welcome candidates specializing in development economics, while also encouraging applications from other (related) areas of economics. Teaching will be conducted in English.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or expect to complete one by the beginning of the appointment, demonstrate strong research potential or an established record of scholarly excellence, possess excellent teaching skills, and show a clear interest in public policy issues. Candidates for tenured appointments are expected to have a distinguished research record, including publications in leading general-interest or field-specific economics journals.

We will continue considering applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with a priority deadline of November 30, 2026.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference for tenure-track candidates, teaching evaluations if available, and at least one research paper (the job market paper) through the AEA JOE system.
The University of Tokyo is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from persons of all genders and persons of all socioeconomic backgrounds (see more details: https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/diversity-inclusion.html).