Advertiser: Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business

Field(s) of specialization: Any field

Position type(s): Assistant Professor

Location of job: 1 East Changan Ave, Oriental Plaza,, Building E2, Fl 20, Beijing, Beijing, 100537, China

Degree required: Doctorate

Job start date: 2027-08-01

Job duration: Continuing/permanent

Letters of reference required: 3

Target date for applications: 28 Nov 2026

Application deadline: 30 Apr 2027 midnight UTC (accepting applications)

Posting end date: 30 Apr 2027

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video

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Assistant Professors in Economics at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, Beijing, China

The Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) invites applications for full-time, tenure-track faculty positions in economics at the rank of Assistant Professor in applied fields including but not limited to macroeconomics, industrial organization, public economics, international trade, and labor economics.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL:

Established in Beijing in November 2002, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) is China’s first privately-funded and research-driven business school. The school aims to cultivate business leaders with a global vision, sense of social responsibility, innovative mindset, and ability to lead with empathy and compassion. Today, CKGSB serves as a gateway between China and the world—helping global leaders understand China’s rapidly evolving business landscape, while supporting Chinese decision makers as they engage and grow globally. Most of our 51 faculty members held tenure or senior professorships at top business schools—such as University of Chicago, Columbia, Darden School of Business, University of Michigan, MIT, Wharton, and Yale—prior to joining CKGSB. More than half of our 25,000 alumni are at the CEO or chairman level and, collectively, they lead one fifth of China’s 100 most valuable brands. Through our unique partnerships with leading schools and companies, we have nurtured 1,188 founders of companies with at least Series A funding, including the founders of 151 unicorn companies.

Our school is headquartered in Beijing with campuses in Shanghai and Shenzhen and representatives in London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Seoul.

The school is looking for the best candidates with great research potential who are willing to grow with the most exciting business school in China. Both Chinese and non-Chinese scholars are encouraged to apply; fluency in Chinese is not essential. The school offers a compensation package that is competitive with the best North American and other leading international business schools. The school also offers generous research support.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Assistant Professor:

All candidates must have completed a PhD in economics and related fields by August 2027.Seasoned candidates and candidates expecting a PhD by August 2027 are both encouraged to apply. Candidates must have a demonstrated interest in pursuing first-rate research and teaching in the field of business and economics and have evidence of successful research activity and teaching.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

All applications must include a CV, an example of a working paper or publications, a research statement, a teaching statement, and three letters of recommendation.

For full consideration, the full package of application must be received by November 28, 2026. Application Deadline: 4/30/2026

Application can be submitted via EJM. Interviews will be conducted online.

SALARIES:

The school offers competitive salaries with benefits packages.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Questions should be addressed to econ_recruit@ckgsb.edu.cn

For information on the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, please visit our website: https://www.ckgsb.edu.cn/

https://english.ckgsb.edu.cn/