Opportunities at Stanford University: Lecturer & Postdoctoral Fellowships in Financial Literacy and Decision-Making

Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB), through the Stanford Initiative for Financial Decision-Making (IFDM), is inviting applications for multiple academic opportunities focused on financial literacy, personal finance education, and empirical research in financial decision-making. These positions offer the chance to join a world-class research community dedicated to improving household financial well-being globally.

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1. Lecturer Position in Financial Literacy and Decision-Making

Unit: Dean’s Office, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Position Type: Full-Time, Academic Staff – Teaching (Lecturer)
Term: 1-year fixed term (renewable)
Compensation: $180,000 – $200,000 (100% FTE)
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Role Overview

Stanford GSB seeks a Lecturer to teach personal finance courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. Course topics include:

• Financial literacy foundations
• Saving and budgeting
• Credit use and debt
• Insurance decisions
• Investment principles

The Lecturer will also:

• Develop teaching materials aligned with IFDM’s mission
• Support a national network of personal finance instructors
• Contribute to curriculum design in personal and household finance

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Economics, Finance, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college or graduate level
• Experience with pedagogy and course design is highly valued

Application Materials

Applicants must submit:

• CV
• Cover letter outlining teaching experience and qualifications
• Teaching evaluations (if available)
• Three letters of recommendation

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2. Stanford Postdoctoral Fellowship 

Supervisor: Professor Annamaria Lusardi
Compensation: $90,000 – $105,000
Start Date: Summer 2026 (no later than Sept 1, 2026)
Term: 1-year (renewable; 2-year term strongly preferred)
Application Deadline: January 31, 2026 (11:59 PM)

Fellowship Overview

This in-person postdoctoral fellowship focuses on empirical research in financial literacy and household finance. Fellows contribute to projects involving:

• U.S. financial fragility trends
• Investor risk comprehension
• Impact of financial literacy on household outcomes
• Effectiveness of financial education interventions

The Fellow will collaborate with:

• IFDM faculty and researchers
• PhD students
• Other postdocs
• External academic partners

Fellows will also engage in:

• Regular research presentations
• Research colloquia and workshops
• Stanford’s broader academic community

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Economics or Finance (conferred before start date)
• Research excellence in household/personal finance or applied economics

Application Materials

• Research Statement
• CV
• Up to two papers (working papers or publications)
• Three to five letters of recommendation

International applicants may be sponsored for J-1 visas. OPT use is encouraged.

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3. Stanford Postdoctoral Fellow (Dual Role – Research + Teaching)

Compensation: $90,000 – $105,000
Start Date: As soon as possible, no later than July 1, 2026
Application Deadline: December 15, 2025 (11:59 PM)

Position Overview

This dual postdoctoral role combines:

• Empirical research in financial literacy
• Teaching undergraduate and graduate personal finance courses
• Designing financial education materials
• Coordinating a network of personal finance instructors

Candidates will be embedded in IFDM’s active research community and contribute to projects aligned with global financial literacy advancements.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Economics, Finance, or related discipline
• Strong teaching record at the college or graduate level

Application Materials

• Cover letter (teaching experience + fit for position)
• CV
• Teaching evaluations (if available)
• Three letters of recommendation

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About IFDM

The Stanford Initiative for Financial Decision-Making builds on years of pioneering research by the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center (GFLEC). IFDM advances cutting-edge research to understand and improve household financial behavior through data, theory, and analytics.

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