Shiller has been a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) since 1980, was vice president of the American Economic Association in 2005, and president of the Eastern Economic Association for 2006–2007.
Alates 1980. aastast on Shiller olnud teadur USA majandusuuringute büroos (National Bureau of Economic Research; NBER), 2005. aastal oli ta Ameerika Majandusteadlaste Assotsiatsiooni (American Economic Association) asepresident ja 2006–2007 oli ta USA idapoolsete osariikide majandusteadlaste assotsiatsiooni (Eastern Economic Association) president.