JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Boston University
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: O1 -- Economic Development
Keywords:
Financial architecture
Trade
Investment
Energy and Climate
Debt Sustainability Analysis
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) is seeking applications for the 2026-2027 Fellows Program. The GDP Center is a policy-oriented research center working to advance financial stability, human well-being and environmental sustainability across the globe through rigorous interdisciplinary research, policy engagement and strategic communications.
The Fellows Program provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity to collaborate with GDP Center researchers, BU faculty members and Global South-based institutions to conduct policy research in line with one of the GDP Center’s research initiatives: the Global China Initiative (GCI) or the Global Economic Governance Initiative (GEGI).
The Global China Fellows Program trains the next generation of thought leaders to advance policy-oriented, interdisciplinary academic research on China’s overseas economic activities and engagement.
The Global Economic Governance Fellows Program conducts research in line with: the role of development banks in enhancing climate and development action, the intersection of international trade and investment rules with the needs of the climate crisis; and financial stability and development.
Required Qualifications:
Enrolled in or graduated from a PhD program:
Pre-doctoral applicants must have completed their qualification/comprehensive exams and defended their dissertation proposal
Post-doctoral applicants must have successfully defended their dissertation
GCI or GEGI research interest/expertise.
Application Requirements:
- Application Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
For Global China scholars: Interested applicants should send the following materials in one PDF to the Global China Initiative Team (gci@bu.edu) with the subject line “<<LastName_FirstName>> GCI Fellow Application 2026-2027"
For Global Economic Governance scholars: Interested applicants should send the following materials in one PDF to the Global Economic Governance Initiative Team (gegi@bu.edu) with the subject line “<<LastName_FirstName>> GEGI Fellow Application 2026-2027″
Required Application Materials:
1. Recent Curriculum Vitae.
2. A 1-2 page cover letter describing applicant’s academic training, research interests and experience.
3. A 1-2 page working paper proposal that outlines the research question(s), methodology, research plan and its significance.
4. Contact information for two references.