Joining Us

Behavioral Economics and Behavioral Finance Research Team under the Research Institute for Digital Economy and Interdisciplinary Sciences at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics invites applications for faculty positions at the assistant, associate, and full professor levels. We have a diverse mixture of Chinese and international faculty members specialising in theoretical research as well as experimental and empirical research focused on behavioral economics and experimental finance.  

In the last 5 years, our faculty members have published in top international journals such as Econometrica, Journal of Political Economy, PNAS, Journal of the European Economic Association, Management Science, Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Economic Theory, Economic Journal, AEJ:Microeconomics, International Economic Review, Games and Economic Behavior, Economic Theory, European Economic Review, Scientific Reports and Psychoneuroendocrinology.

Candidates should demonstrate potential for publication at international well-regarded journals. Candidates with a research background in finance, artificial intelligence or neuroscience are especially encouraged to apply. Senior candidates should have an established track record in research and teaching as well as a developed agenda for upcoming research plans.

Fields of responsibility include teaching, research and mentoring (senior candidates). The compensation package and working conditions are competitive according to the international standard. Sufficient research funds and research facilities will be provided.

Application details

To apply, please submit your application as a single PDF file including the following materials to ccbef@swufe.edu.cn .

(i) Cover Letter

(ii) CV

(iii) Job Market Paper

(iv) Research Statement

(v) At least two Letters of Reference (to be directly emailed to us at ccbef@swufe.edu.cn )

Please indicate “[your name]_CCBEF2024” in the email subject header. For further information, please contact the recruiting team at ccbef@swufe.edu.cn .

We will begin conducting online interviews from mid-December onwards. Interested applicants are advised to submit their applications early. The interviews will continue on a rolling-basis till the positions are filled. Please feel free to contact us directly at ccylawrence@swufe.edu.cn for further inquiries about the position.