Assistant Professor of Economics
Advertiser: Economics, Nazarbayev University
Field(s) of specialization: International Finance/Macro
Position type(s): Assistant Professor
Location of job: Kabanbay batyr ave. 53, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: 2027-08-01
Job duration: Continuing/permanent
Letters of reference required: 3
Application deadline: 30 Nov 2026 midnight UTC (accepting applications)
Posting end date: 30 Nov 2026
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video
Ad text:

The Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Business (NUGSB) invites applications for a full-time faculty position in international finance and macroeconomics, starting August 2027. Strong candidates from other fields are also welcome. Please state your field(s) of interest in your cover letter.

NUGSB was founded in 2013 with Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business as its strategic partner. It offers PhD, Executive MBA, MBA, MSc Finance and MA Economics programs, as well as bachelor’s programs in business and economics. It recently launched a double degree in Eurasian Business Administration with HKUST Business School. Based in Astana, on the Belt and Road between Europe and Asia, NUGSB sits at the heart of one of the world’s fastest-growing regions.

NUGSB is a research-intensive school. Faculty enjoy generous research time, an efficient teaching load, internal research grants and a highly competitive salary and benefits package. The UT Dallas research ranking places NUGSB first in Central Asia and among the top five young business schools worldwide.

Apply through EconJobMarket with a cover letter, CV, job market paper, research and teaching statements, and three letters of reference.

Application deadline: November 30, 2026

Informal inquiries: David De Remer (david.deremer@nu.edu.kz).

Website: https://gsb.nu.edu.kz/

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  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Job market paper
  • Research statement
  • Teaching statement
  • Teaching evaluations (optional)
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