Assistant Professor

University Of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Of Florida is looking for a tenure-track faculty in applied economics at its Gainesville campus. This 9-month position includes 60% teaching and 40% research, focusing on economic issues in the agricultural sector.

The ideal candidate will have a doctorate, experience in teaching, and a strong record in securing funding for research. The role requires active engagement in the Land-Grant mission of research, teaching, and community extension.

Qualifications

• Doctorate required, foreign equivalent acceptable.
• Skills in communication and relationship management essential.
• Commitment to the Land-Grant mission is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in economics.
• Develop a nationally recognized research program.
• Engage in Extension activities for the food and agricultural sector.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Interpersonal relationships

Procurement of extramural funding

Interest in modern data-science methods

Education

Doctorate in agricultural and/or applied economics, economics, or related discipline

Job description

Apply now Job no: 540417
Work type: Tenure-Track Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Biology/Life Science, Business/Accounting/Finance, Agricultural Sciences
Department: 60060000 - AG-FOOD - RESOURCES ECONOMICS

Classification Title:

Ast Prof

Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.

This is a 9-month tenure-accruing position that will be 60% teaching (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences) and 40% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) available in the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida. This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the unit. Duties will include teaching courses in agricultural and applied economics that span the undergraduate and graduate curriculum. The specific assignment will be determined in consultation with the candidate’s expertise and departmental needs. The candidate is expected to develop a nationally recognized research program on economic issues important to the food and agricultural industry, particularly international trade, agricultural policy, or related issues. Tenure will accrue in the Department of Food and Resource Economics. The faculty member will seek contract and grant funding actively to support their program. The faculty member will engage in Extension activities in their program area.

The successful candidate will engage in scholarly activities related to instruction, including teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses, advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, participating in curriculum revision and enhancement, seeking funding for the teaching program, supervising undergraduate and graduate research and creative work, publishing teaching-related scholarship, producing learning tools, and engaging in professional development activities related to teaching and advising. Faculty are encouraged to support and participate in the CALS Honors Program, distance education, and international education.

Because of the IFAS land-grant mission, all faculty are expected to be supportive of and engaged in all three mission areas—Research, Teaching and Extension—regardless of the assignment split specified in the position description.

The Food and Resource Economics Department (FRED) has approximately 30 faculty members and 10 support staff positions in Gainesville, and 5 faculty members spread across 4 Research and Education Centers throughout the state. FRED faculty teach a wide variety of courses, from agribusiness management, to natural resource/environmental economics, to welfare economics and trade theory. FRED averages approximately 200 undergraduate majors per year, and 80 M.S., Ph.D. and Master of Agribusiness students. Research and Extension efforts reflect both the needs of the State and the mission of the Agricultural Economics profession.

Commensurate with Education and Experience

Required Qualifications:

A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in agricultural and/or applied economics, economics, or a closely related discipline is required. Candidates should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, and procurement of extramural funding. Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system. Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values.

Preferred:

Some proficiency with, or interest in, modern data-science methods such as machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit materials by November 1, 2026. The position will remain open until a viable applicant pool is determined.

Employment Conditions

This position is available August 16, 2027, and will be filled as soon thereafter as an acceptable applicant is available. Compensation is commensurate with the education, experience, and qualifications of the selected applicant.

Nominations

Nominations are welcome. Nominations need to include the complete name and address of the nominee. This information should be sent to:

• Individuals wishing to apply should go online to Careers at UF and submit:
• Cover letter that states applicant’s interest in the position and qualifications relative to the credentials listed above.
• Research Statement (up to 2 pages): Describe your goals and vision for your future research program at the University of Florida. Please include titles of journals where you have published work, have work submitted, or plan to publish in the future.
• Teaching Philosophy (up to 1 page): Discuss your experience (if any) and vision and goals related to teaching. Please be clear if your teaching experience was as sole instructor, lead for a discussion section, as a teaching assistant, or as a guest lecturer (for example).
• A representative sample of your written research (e.g., job market paper, a working paper, or recent publication)
• Contact information (including email addresses) for at least three (3) individuals willing to write letters of recommendation
• Teaching evaluations, if available

Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US.

Health Assessment Required: No

Advertised: 29 Jun 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.