KAEA Job Market Events 2026

he Korea-America Economic Association (KAEA) will host two virtual events for Ph.D. students on this year’s academic job market: the KAEA Job Market Information Workshop (November 10–11) and the KAEA Job Market Conference (November 16–17).

1. KAEA Job Market Information Workshop

Dates: November 10–11, 2026, 7:30–9:00 PM EST (online)
Language: Primarily Korean
Open to: All graduate students
Registration deadline: Sunday, November 1, 2026 — Register here

Session 1: General Job Market Information
Tuesday, November 10, 7:30–9:00 PM EST (Wednesday, November 11, 9:30–11:00 AM KST)
A panel of recent Korean Ph.D. graduates will share their experiences, offer practical advice on the academic job market, and answer questions.
Moderators: Suyong Song (University of Iowa) and Hannah Bae (Michigan State University)

Session 2: Korean Market Information
Wednesday, November 11, 7:30–9:00 PM EST (Thursday, November 12, 9:30–11:00 AM KST)
Economists at Korean institutions will discuss the hiring process and academic career opportunities in Korea.
Moderator: Sue Mialon (Emory University)

2. KAEA Job Market Conference

Dates: November 16–17, 2026, 7:30–9:30 PM EST (online)
Open to: Ph.D. students entering this year’s academic job market; all fields of economics
Awards: Best Job Market Paper Awards and modest honoraria for selected presenters

Membership requirement: Presenters must hold a valid 2026 annual or lifetime KAEA membership. Attendees who are not presenting do not need a membership but must register through the same link.

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