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University of California, Davis
2026-2027 Lecturer - Agricultural & Resource Economics
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What they do
An Economics Professor teaches foundational economics ideas, truths, and methods to students through a combination of classroom instruction and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the economics curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field.
$91,565 / year median in California
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Position overview Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,977
- $98,249 Application Window Open date: April 2, 2026 Most recent review date: Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date:
Thursday, Apr 1, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of California, Davis invites applications for lecturer positions to teach courses in its undergraduate Managerial Economics major during the 2026-2027 academic year. Compensation and the duration of the appointment will depend on the number of courses assigned and the number of units per course.General Information:
The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Davis is recognized nationally and internationally for the quality of its faculty and the strength of its undergraduate and graduate programs. The Department's undergraduate Managerial Economics major is one of the largest on the UC Davis campus. Lecturers are selected to fill specialized positions that require their professional or academic expertise and complement the courses taught by ladder faculty in the major.Courses to be taught:
The following courses may be offered by lecturers during the 2026-2027 academic year. ARE 18- Business Law
ARE 100A
•Intermediate Microeconomics:
Theory of Production and ConsumptionARE 100B
•Intermediate Microeconomics:
Imperfect Competition, Markets and Welfare EconomicsARE 115A
- Economic Development ARE 106
- Econometric Theory and Applications ARE 118
- Tax Accounting ARE 119
- Intermediate Managerial Accounting ARE 136
- Managerial Marketing ARE 143
- Investments ARE 150
- Agricultural Labor ARE 155
- Operations Research and Management Science ARE 157
- Analysis for Operations and Production Management ARE 171
- Principles of Finance ARE 172
- Financial Management of the Firm Other courses may be added to this list as needed to cover one-time openings.
Responsibilities:
Teach one or more undergraduate courses in the Managerial Economics major, depending on programmatic need and the candidate's experience and availability. Duties will include full responsibility for course preparation and presentation, including but not limited to, lectures, preparation and grading of exams, office hours outside of class, and supervision of teaching assistants or readers if assigned.Service Dates:
Fall Quarter 2026: September 21, 2026- December 11, 2026 Winter Quarter 2027 January 4, 2027
- March 19, 2027 Spring Quarter 2027: March 25, 2027
- June 10, 2027
Salary:
Salary commensurate with qualifications, education, experience and course load. Applications may be submitted throughout the 2026-2027 academic year with appointments made as suitable candidates are identified. However, to guarantee consideration, applications should be received by the "Initial Review Date" for the 2026-2027 academic year. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter with course preferences and quarters available, three letters of recommendation, a curriculum vita, evidence of teaching proficiency, and completed authorization to release information form. Candidates may be asked for further evidence of scholarship or teaching effectiveness at a later date. Candidates must apply online at http://recruit.ucdavis.edu . First review will be for internal applicants who had an appointment in 2025-2026. If we do not make a hire from the internal applicants, we will consider external applicants who applied by the "Initial Review Date". If we do not make a hire from the internal or external applicants who applied by the "Initial Review Date", then an additional review date can be used and all applicants at that point are considered at the same time regardless of whether or not they are internal or external. These positions are covered by collective bargaining agreement.Department :
https://are.ucdavis.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) The criterion for appointment is evidence of teaching excellence and expertise in the subject matter area. Individuals recruited should possess a post-baccalaureate degree in the relevant subject matter area or equivalent advanced coursework and professional expertise at time of appointment. Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position) University level teaching experience is highly desired. Application Requirements Document requirements Cover Letter- Include course numbers qualified to teach and quarters available. Curriculum Vitae
- Your most recently updated C.V. Evidence of Teaching Proficiency
Examples:
Student evaluations for courses taught or TA'd previously. Peer review of teaching documents. Statement of Teaching (Optional) Misc./Additional (Optional) Authorization to Release Information Form- This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments.
- 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled, "Authorization to Release Information" into