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. More information about that work is at
IFDM’s cutting-edge research program applies data, economic theory, and analytics to understand what drives household financial literacy and money management. This fellowship will include using that research to design teaching material and teach personal finance courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. This position will also lead efforts to support and coordinate a network of college and university personal finance instructors.
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.
Pay Range:
$90,000 – $105,000
Further inquiries about the position can be directed to the IFDM: stanfordifdm@stanford.edu.
Required Qualifications:
Doctoral degree conferred before appointment start date.
Required Application Materials:
For full consideration, please 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.
- 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.
Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
