JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore , India
Position Title/Short Description
Section: International: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Bangalore , Karnataka , INDIA
JEL Classification: E0 -- General
Keywords:
• Applied empirical microeconomics
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Economics Area at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore invites applications from candidates at all levels with strong research potential and credentials. We welcome exceptional candidates across all fields of economic research, with particular focus on:
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics (JEL: E)
Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth (JEL: O)
Applied empirical microeconomics
Various fields such as environmental economics, public economics, labor economics, political economy, and other domains in applied microeconomics.
Research methods related to econometric applications of Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Generalized Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Large Language Models to different fields
Qualifications
Assistant Professor Level:
PhD in Economics (completed or expected by June 2026)
Demonstrated potential in research in macroeconomics
The search will evaluate applications from candidates who specialize in the macro-labor, search theory, business cycle, and macroeconomic applications of time series econometrics, with special interest.
Demonstrated expertise in applying AI/ML/AGI/LLM and/or other econometric techniques to economics research
Strong research record with potential for publication in top-tier journals
Associate Professor/Professor Level:
Requirements listed above for the Assistant Professor position
Strong research record with publications in leading journals
Demonstrated academic leadership experience
Application Requirements
Please submit the following materials to dean.faculty@iimb.ac.in:
Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Job market paper(s)
Research Statement
Three letters of reference (to be submitted by the application deadline)
Diversity and Inclusion
IIM Bangalore strongly encourages applications from women and candidates from reserved categories. The Institute follows the Government of India's Reservation Policy for candidates belonging to OBC (Other Backward Classes), SC/ST (Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe), EWS (Economically Weaker Sections), and PwD (Persons with Disability). Indian Nationals and OCI candidates must indicate their category (General/OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwD) in their cover letter.
Contact Information
For queries regarding faculty positions at IIM Bangalore, please contact: dean.faculty@iimb.ac.in
IIM Bangalore is committed to creating an inclusive environment that promotes excellence in research and teaching.
Application Requirements:
- Application Instructions Below
- Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Reference Instructions:
Application Instructions:
dean.faculty@iimb.ac.in