Associate/Full Professor of Agricultural Economics

University of California - Davis; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Davis is recruiting an Associate/Full Professor of Agricultural Economics to establish an outreach and research program focused on California farm economy. The appointee will oversee the Cost and Return Studies program, supervise research staff, engage with funders, and maintain an active extramural grant portfolio.

The position includes 20% Instruction and Research and 80% AES appointment, with teaching across ARE 120, 138, 139, 155 and related graduate courses, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in economics, agricultural economics, or a closely related discipline; degree must be awarded by start of appointment.
• Demonstrated outreach and extension expertise with growers, processors, policymakers.
• Record of high-quality teaching and mentoring at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Establish an outreach and research program in agricultural economics focused on California's farm economy.
• Oversee Cost and Return Studies and manage research staff and grants.
• Teach ARE courses and mentor graduate students.

Skills

Outreach & extension

Stakeholder engagement

Teaching & mentoring

Education

PhD in economics or agricultural economics

Job description

Position overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $128,800 - $232,100 (annual). "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay resulting in a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

Application Window

Open date: September 16, 2026

Next review date: Monday, Nov 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 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 in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis is recruiting an Associate/Full Professor of Agricultural Economics. This is an academic year (9-month), tenured Associate/Full Professor position with a 20% Instruction and Research (I&R), and 80% Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) appointment.

The appointee is expected to establish an outreach and research program in agricultural economics, with a focus on the issues facing California's farm economy. The appointee will bolster our applied research footprint across the state and help meet the needs of California's agricultural sector through applied research on agricultural production costs and returns, farm-level costs and impacts of regulation, and of management strategies that strengthen profitability and long-run economic viability. The successful candidate is expected to oversee UC Davis ARE's world-renowned Cost and Return studies program (Cost and Return Studies). This will involve supervising research staff, engaging with funders and external stakeholders, as well as maintaining an extramural granting program to support core programmatic activities and methodological improvements. Teaching responsibilities will consist of one to one-and-a-half quarter-long courses per year. The courses to be taught by the appointee will be set by the department chair based upon departmental needs and the successful candidate's interests/expertise. The appointee's primary teaching responsibilities are likely to include ARE 120 Agricultural Policy, ARE 138 International Commodity & Resource Markets, 139 Futures & Options Markets, and/or ARE 155 Operations Research & Management Science. Other courses that the appointee may be asked to teach include MS level courses in agricultural economics and finance (ARE 223, ARE 271), and PhD level courses in empirical methods (ARE 202B, ARE 202C), and agricultural economics (ARE 231, ARE 232, and ARE 233). Other responsibilities include student advising at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and training/mentoring graduate students. Performance of departmental and university service at the level commensurate with a tenured faculty member is expected.

This recruitment is being conducted at the Associate/Full rank. The resulting hire will be at the Associate or Full rank depending on the proposed appointee's qualifications.

Full-time Equivalent (FTE)

This position will be recruited at the Associate or Full Professor rank. This is a tenured academic year (9-month) position.

Availability of Space and Resources

Office space will be provided by the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics in the Social Sciences and Humanities building on the UC Davis central campus. Faculty share administrative, accounting, and clerical staff. Ongoing instruction and research support is provided by a departmental computer facility, consisting of a local area network and centralized computing system, which augments the usual PC or Macintosh computing capabilities. Permanent Programmer/Analyst staff provides on-site assistance for most computing needs. Clerical support staff provides routine administrative services. Teaching Assistants and Readers are assigned to instructors with large-enrollment classes.

It is current department policy to provide a base level of support allocation to each faculty member, which funds routine annual expenses deemed necessary to support the position.

Start‑up funding will be provided based on the programmatic needs of the successful candidate.

Affirmative Action Self-Analysis

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state for federal law.

The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and students. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service are embodied by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values.

Department

https://are.ucdavis.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. or equivalent in economics, agricultural economics, or a closely related discipline. (degree must be awarded by the start of appointment).

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)

• Demonstrated expertise in outreach and extension activities, including but not limited to: applied economic analysis supporting growers, processors, and policymakers in areas such as commodity market analysis, cost-of-production studies, agricultural labor economics, economic impacts of regulation, farm profitability, technology adoption, or international trade.
• Established record of stakeholder engagement, working directly with groups such as agricultural producers, industry associations, and public agencies to address applied economic problems.
• Distinguished research program in agricultural economics appropriate for tenured faculty featuring publications in high-quality refereed journals.
• Demonstrated evidence of high-quality teaching of undergraduate (ARE 120, 138, 139, 155) and graduate (ARE 223, 271, 202B, 202C, 231, 232, and 233) courses in agricultural economics and related areas.
• Candidate should have a mentoring record of undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral and research trainees.
• Ability to work with peers in the department and on campus, to meet the mission of the California Agricultural Experiment Station. Experience applying research-based expertise to identify issues and communicate solutions to public and private sector audiences.
• Track record of extramural support for research and outreach activities appropriate for rank.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Includes publication list.
• Up to three Research Papers or Publications; Paper #1
• Research Paper or Publication #2 (Optional)
• Research Paper or Publication #3 (Optional)
• Statement of Research Accomplishments and Future Research Plans
• Statement of Outreach Accomplishments and Philosophy
• Up to three Outreach Papers or Publications; Paper #1
• Outreach Paper or Publication #2 (Optional)
• Outreach Paper or Publication #3 (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching and Mentoring Background
• Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.
• Cover Letter (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

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