The empirical literature in urban economics draws largely on cities in the
United States and Europe. Mexican cities depart from several of its central
findings, and the data required to study them — administrative, cadastral, and
mobility records — remains largely unexploited.

The Center for the Future of Cities (CFC) at Tecnológico de Monterrey invites
applications for a Professor-Fellow position in Urban Economics. We seek
candidates completing their Ph.D. in the 2026–27 academic cycle, as well as
postdoctoral researchers and early-career faculty, interested in developing a
research agenda on open questions with direct relevance for urban policy in
Latin America.

Tecnologico de Monterrey is the largest private university in Mexico and among
the most highly regarded in Latin America, and it is currently undertaking a
major institutional investment to consolidate its position as a leading research
university in the region. Within this context, the CFC is an interdisciplinary
research center that brings together economists, data scientists, and urban




planners under a shared premise: that rigorous research should inform not only
the academic literature but also the governance of cities. The Center maintains
formal collaborations with municipal and metropolitan planning agencies, and its
projects are designed to produce both peer-reviewed publications and measurable
influence on public policy.

This is an open-rank search. We welcome candidates at all career stages — from
recent Ph.D. graduates with an outstanding research trajectory to established
scholars at the Associate or Full Professor level, or an equivalent research
position in academia, a think tank, or a multilateral institution.

What we offer:

* Access to rich administrative, cadastral, geospatial, and mobility datasets
for Mexican metropolitan areas, much of which has not previously been used in
academic research.
* Direct engagement with policy processes: research projects are developed in
collaboratio

📌 Tenure Track Position in Urban Economics (Monterrey)
🏢 Tecnológico de Monterrey
📍 Monterrey