Deadline: December 15, 2025
Applications are open for the Stanford Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026. The Initiative for Financial Decision-Making (IFDM) at the Stanford Graduate School of Business invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships under the supervision of Professor Annamaria Lusardi, the Initiative’s faculty director. The in-person fellowship begins as soon as possible and no later than July 1, 2026; runs for one year; and may be renewed, assuming performance at or above expectations; a two-year term is strongly preferred.
The fellowship centers on empirical research related to financial literacy and financial decision-making. IFDM builds on more than a decade of research by the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center (GFLEC), founded by Professor Lusardi, which has developed widely used tools to measure financial literacy, advanced the field’s research agenda, and shaped financial education programs in the U.S. and globally.
Salary
- The payment ranges from $90,000 – $105,000
Eligibility
- Applicant should have a PhD in Economics, Finance, or a related discipline is required.
- The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence in teaching at a college or graduate-level setting.
Application
For full consideration, submit application materials as soon as possible and no later than December 15, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. International applicants may be sponsored for J1 visas. Fellows eligible for OPT are encouraged to use it during the fellowship.
Application requires the following:
- A cover letter describing teaching experience and qualifications for the position
- A current CV
- Teaching evaluations, if available
- Three letters of recommendation addressing qualifications and experience in teaching.
Submit application to [email protected]
For more information, visit Stanford Postdoctoral Fellowship.