Overview

FACULTY POSITION IN ECONOMICS

KAIST College of Business at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in Seoul, South Korea, invites applications for a position in economics for an appointment beginning in 2027 (the start date can be negotiated within a one-year window following the issuance of the offer letter). The rank and area are open. The ability to teach graduate-level econometrics and supervise Ph.D. students applying advanced econometric methods is essential. Candidates with research interests in applied microeconomics will receive priority consideration.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates for Assistant Professor should have completed or nearly completed their Ph.D., and must demonstrate capacity to undertake scholarly research publishable in leading academic journals and be able to provide quality teaching. Candidates for senior positions should demonstrate a substantial research record and evidence of teaching excellence.

SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT:

KAIST College of Business, located in Seoul, Korea, is an AACSB-accredited institution with leading MBA and Executive Programs as well as academically oriented Master and Ph.D. programs. The Economics department at KAIST includes strong faculty members and Ph.D. students pursuing high-quality research. Recent publications by Economics faculty members include American Economic Review, Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economics and Statistics, and Journal of the European Economic Association. We provide an excellent research environment that includes:

  • Low teaching load (6 credit hours per year for the first 3 years, and then 9 credit hours per year afterwards)
  • One-year research sabbatical leave after every 4 years of service, compared with the typical 6-year cycle at most universities
  • Active seminar series and strong research support
  • Excellent support for academic software and databases
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including faculty housing (free for the first two years and at approximately one-third of the market rent for the following three years) and generous start-up research funds, which may partly cover relocation expenses.

For more information, visit our website: http://www.business.kaist.edu/

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested applicants should submit the following:

Applications should be sent to: Ms. Eunjin Yu (ejyu@kaist.ac.kr)

Application period: October 19, 2026 – December 4, 2026

To apply for this job email your details to ejyu@kaist.ac.kr