Lecturer/Instructional Assistant Professor

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida in Gainesville invites applications for a 12‑month, full‑time Lecturer position in the Food and Resource Economics Department. The role is 100% teaching, with on‑campus and online courses in agricultural economics and agribusiness.

The successful candidate will engage in instructional scholarship, advise undergraduates, and contribute to curriculum development, with potential to use the Instructional Assistant Professor title if PhD is held.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in agricultural economics or a closely related discipline is required.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to UF core values and the Land‑Grant mission.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses (on‑campus and online) in agricultural economics and agribusiness.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate students.
• Participate in curriculum revision and enhancement.
• Seek funding and supervise undergraduate research; publish teaching‑related scholarship.
• Develop learning tools and engage in professional development.
• Support CALS Honors Program participation.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal relationships

Education

Master's degree in agricultural economics or closely related discipline

Doctoral degree in agricultural economics or closely related discipline (strongly preferred)

Job description

Classification Minimum Requirements

Candidates shall have received the academic degree appropriate to the assignment of duties.

Classification Title

Lecturer

Job Description

Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352‑392‑2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800‑955‑8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.

This is a 12‑month, full‑time, non‑tenure‑accruing position that will be 100% teaching, available in the Food and Resource Economics Department. Duties will include teaching undergraduate courses (on‑campus and online) in agricultural economics and agribusiness. Faculty will seek contract and grant funding actively to support their program. A successful candidate with a Ph.D. would be eligible to use the ‘Instructional Assistant Professor’ working title.

The successful candidate will engage in scholarly activities related to instruction, including teaching undergraduate courses, advising and mentoring undergraduate students, participating in curriculum revision and enhancement, seeking funding, supervising undergraduate research, publishing teaching‑related scholarship, producing learning tools, and engaging in professional development. Faculty are encouraged to support and participate in the CALS Honors Program.

Expected Salary

Commensurate with Education and Experience

Required Qualifications

• A master’s degree (foreign equivalent acceptable) in agricultural economics or a closely related discipline is required.
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication and interpersonal relationships.
• Support for the mission of the Land‑Grant system.
• Commitment to UF core values.

Preferred Qualifications

• A doctoral degree (foreign equivalent acceptable) in agricultural economics or a closely related discipline is strongly preferred, but not required for the Lecturer title.
• Previous teaching experience in person and online.
• Experience in procurement of extramural funding.
• Ability to teach courses in agricultural economics and one or more of the following focus areas: agribusiness management, agribusiness financial planning, and machine learning for economists.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit materials by July 17 2026. The position will remain open until a viable applicant pool is determined.

Employment Conditions

This position is available August 16 2026, 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.

Application Information

• Cover letter that states applicant’s interest in the position and qualifications relative to the credentials listed above.
• Teaching philosophy.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Three letters of recommendation.
• Teaching evaluations, if available.
• Unofficial transcripts.

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 the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws.

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