JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027
Harvard Business School
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: A -- General Economics and Teaching
Keywords:
Innovation
Economics
Finance
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Entrepreneurial Management Unit of Harvard Business School seeks candidates for full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor positions starting July 2027. Applicants should be new or recent graduates with a strong record in a doctoral program.
The ideal candidates will conduct research influencing both academics and practitioners. Candidates with formal training in economics, sociology, finance, strategy, organization theory, psychology, as well as inter-disciplinary candidates, are encouraged to apply. Research interests should include one or more of the following: entrepreneurial finance and organization; emerging industries and technologies; innovation; or financing ventures and growth.
Applicants with a background in management, organization theory, sociology, psychology, or strategy should submit a complete job packet by 11:59 pm Thursday, October 15, 2026. These candidates should select the job title option "Entrepreneurship: Management, Organizations, & Strategy (MOS)" when choosing a position on the application. Applicants with a background in economics or finance should submit a complete job packet by 11:59 pm Monday, November 9, 2026. These candidates should select the job title option "Entrepreneurship: Economics & Finance (ECF)" when choosing a position on the application. Job packets must contain a cover letter specifying that you are applying for the “EM Unit”, current CV, three letters of reference, and job market paper (identified as such).
Recommenders should submit letters online by the respective dates. All application materials should be uploaded by the respective closing dates. To apply, please visit https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/positions.aspx.
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Application Requirements:
- External Application Link