Doctorate in economics, finance, or a related discipline.
Distinguished research record in international financial system challenges.
Ability to address global macroeconomic imbalances and policy coordination.
Expertise in debt crises, exchange rate management, and development finance.
Strong capacity to integrate insights across disciplines.
Responsibilities
Conduct high-level research on international macroeconomics and global finance.
Teach master's level courses in public policy and international development.
Engage with multidisciplinary audiences effectively.
Inform policymakers through research findings.
Contribute to the academic community at Harvard Kennedy School.
Benefits
Tenured position at a prestigious institution.
Opportunity to influence global financial policy.
Access to a network of leading scholars and practitioners.
Support for research initiatives and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Full Job Description
Position
Details
Title International Macro and Global Finance Search
School Harvard Kennedy School
Department/Area
Position Description
Harvard Kennedy School seeks a scholar of the highest distinction to appoint as a tenured professor in the area International Macroeconomics and Global Finance. Candidates must have a distinguished record of research that addresses challenges of the international financial system, such as global macroeconomic imbalances, macroeconomic policy coordination, debt and financial crises, exchange rate management, development finance, international financial regulation, and the role of multilateral institutions. Their work must address these issues in ways that are informative and useful to policymakers. They must be able to address broad multidisciplinary audiences and successfully teach master's level students of public policy and international development in a professional school. Requirements include a doctorate in economics, finance or a related discipline, and a strong capacity to integrate methods and insights across disciplinary boundaries.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest and CV to search committee chair Dani Rodrik, through the application page at: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16885. The committee will begin reviewing applications on November 1st, 2026.
Basic Qualifications
Requirements include a doctorate in economics, finance or a related discipline, and a strong capacity to integrate methods and insights across disciplinary boundaries.
Additional Qualifications
Candidates must have a distinguished record of research that addresses challenges of the international financial system, such as global macroeconomic imbalances, macroeconomic policy coordination, debt and financial crises, exchange rate management, development finance, international financial regulation, and the role of multilateral institutions.
