Faculty Positions in Political Economy

Stanford Graduate School of Business invites applications for tenure-track positions at all ranks beginning September 1, 2026.

The position is for scholars of exceptional caliber who will strengthen the political economy group’s research and teaching and make a distinctive programmatic contribution to the Graduate School of Business. The political economy group at the GSB is a collaboration of economists and political scientists. We welcome applications from across political economy broadly construed, both theoretical and empirical, and focusing on developed as well as developing countries. Applicants should have or expect to complete a PhD by September 1, 2027, and should possess outstanding research and teaching skills. 

Applicants should submit their applications electronically. For an application to be considered complete, all applicants must submit a CV, a job market paper, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted by Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM PT.  

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Faculty

Avidit Acharya

Avidit Acharya

Professor of Political Economy (by courtesy)
Political Economy
David P. Baron

David P. Baron

The David S. and Ann M. Barlow Professor of Political Economy and Strategy, Emeritus
Political Economy
Jonathan Bendor (1950–2025)

Jonathan Bendor (1950–2025)

The Walter and Elise Haas Professor of Political Economics and Organizations, Emeritus
Political Economy
David W. Brady

David W. Brady

Professor of Political Economy, Emeritus
Political Economy
Paul Brest

Paul Brest

Professor of Law, Emeritus, Stanford Law School
Political Economy
Steven Callander

Steven Callander

The Herbert Hoover Professor of Public and Private Management and Professor of Political Economy
Political Economy
Brandice Canes-Wrone

Brandice Canes-Wrone

Professor of Political Economics (by courtesy)
Political Economy
Katherine Casey

Katherine Casey

The RoAnn Costin Professor of Political Economy
Political Economy
Giorgio Farace

Giorgio Farace

Assistant Professor of Political Economy
Political Economy
Andrew B. Hall

Andrew B. Hall

The Davies Family Professor of Political Economy
Political Economy
Bård Harstad

Bård Harstad

The David S. Lobel Professor in Business and Sustainability and Professor of Political Economy
Political Economy
Saumitra Jha

Saumitra Jha

Associate Professor of Political Economy
Political Economy
Daniel P. Kessler

Daniel P. Kessler

Professor of Political Economy
Political Economy
Woojin Kim

Woojin Kim

Assistant Professor of Political Economy
Political Economy
Keith Krehbiel

Keith Krehbiel

The Edward B. Rust Professor of Political Science, Emeritus
Political Economy
Neil Malhotra

Neil Malhotra

The Edith M. Cornell Professor of Political Economy
Political Economy
Gregory J. Martin

Gregory J. Martin

Associate Professor of Political Economy
Political Economy
Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza Rice

The Denning Professor in Global Business and the Economy
Political Economy
Ken Shotts

Ken Shotts

The David S. and Ann M. Barlow Professor of Political Economy
Political Economy