JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore , India, UG Campus

School of Multidisciplinary Studies
Economics
Assistant Professor / Associate Professor

JOE ID Number: 2025-02_111476909
Date Posted: 11/18/2025
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor
Section: International: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA
JEL Classifications:
D0 -- General
E0 -- General
Keywords:
Microeconomic Theory, Applied Microeconomics (e.g., labour, behavioural, development, health, education, political economy)

Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

About the School & Role
The School of Multidisciplinary Studies (SMS), established by IIM Bangalore, offers undergraduate programmes and has a strong focus on high-quality teaching. We seek outstanding scholars in Microeconomic Theory, Applied Microeconomics (e.g., labour, behavioural, development, health, education, political economy), and Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics to teach in our four-year undergraduate programme(s) in Economics (and allied Data Science offerings).

Qualifications
• Assistant Professor: PhD in Economics (completed or expected by June 2026); evidence of research potential (e.g., job-market paper with trajectory toward field-leading journals); evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Associate Professor / Professor: Established publication record in leading journals; strong teaching record; demonstrated academic leadership (e.g., program development, area leadership).

Expectations & Support
• Excellence/Commitment in/to undergraduate teaching and student mentoring
• An active research agenda with publication potential is expected

Application Materials
1. Cover letter (state specialization and note “Application — IIMB UG Campus, Economics”).
2. CV.
3. Job-market paper + up to two additional papers (published or WIP).
4. Research statement.
5. Teaching statement (and teaching portfolio if available: syllabi, evaluations).
6. Three referees with contact details. ( letters must be received by the deadline 15 December 2025)

How to Apply & Deadlines
Email applications to dean.faculty@iimb.ac.in with subject: “Application — [Micro Theory |
Applied Micro | Macro] — IIMB UG Campus, Economics”.
• Anticipated start date: Early 2026 (flexible).

Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary as per IIMB scales; housing/relocation assistance as per Institute norms; comprehensive benefits; research/conference funding; access to data/computing resources; administrative and TA/RA support.

Diversity & Inclusion
IIM Bangalore is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We strongly encourage applications from women and candidates from reserved categories. The Institute follows the Government of India’s reservation policy for OBC, SC/ST, EWS, and PwD categories; Indian citizens and OCI candidates should indicate their category in the cover letter and will be asked to produce valid certificates at the offer stage.

Outstanding foreign nationals are welcome to apply (appointments subject to applicable Government of India norms).

Contact
Queries: dean.faculty@iimb.ac.in

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 12/15/2025
Reference Instructions:
Please send the reference letters to :

dean.faculty@iimb.ac.in
Application Instructions:
Please send the applications to

dean.faculty@iimb.ac.in