Adjunct Professor for the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Company: University of California - Davis
Location: Davis
Posted on: June 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Position overview
Salary range:
A reasonable estimate for this position is $139,800 - 181,700
Application Window
Open date: April 2, 2025
Most recent review date: Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 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, Jul 31, 2025 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
NATURE and PURPOSE
a. Titles in the Adjunct Professor series may be assigned:
(1) to individuals who are predominantly engaged in research or
other creative work and who participate in teaching, or
(2) to individuals who contribute primarily to teaching and have a
limited responsibility for research or other creative work; these
individuals may be professional practitioners of appropriate
distinction. Appointees with titles in this series also engage in
University and public service consistent with their
assignments.
b. Appointees may serve full-time, part-time, or at 0 percent
time.
c. Adjunct Professor titles are intended to be supported primarily
by non-State funds. For purposes of this policy, non-State funds
are all funds other than General funds (19900-19999).
This position involves predominately research and scholarly
activities as well as participation in teaching. The Department of
Agricultural & Resource Economics will be compensating for the
teaching portion of the appointment, while the research portion of
the appointment will be self-funded. It is expected that the
candidate will bring funding with them for a 3-year, 100% variable
position (depending on funding). The rank and step will be
determined by experience. Renewal of this position is contingent on
funding being available for the research portion of the
appointment.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESIGNATED AREAS OF EXPERTISE
As an Adjunct Professor, the candidate will teach and engage in
independent research. They will function as an independent
investigator and have major responsibility and leadership for
research activities. They will contribute to achieving University
goals through student advising, serving on appropriate committees,
and other activities. As an Adjunct Professor, the candidate will
provide unique expertise, courses, and research leadership in
applied economics with a specific focus on the microeconomics of
international development. This will include topics related to the
development of microenterprise, the evaluation of health
interventions and reparative surgeries, studying potential
behavioral effects of climate change, building impact evaluation
into the routine programming of development organizations,
randomized controlled trials studying interventions to victims of
civil conflict and natural disaster. They will bring their
extensive teaching and research experience to bear on the courses,
research, and other university activities.
I. TEACHING AND MENTORING (20% VARIABLE)
The candidate will teach at least half of an upper-division
undergraduate course per year that serves ARE and other majors.
Initially, this will include ARE/ECN 115A (Introduction to
International Economic Development) and/or ARE 166 (Economics of
Global Poverty Reduction), but could include other appropriate
offerings as agreed upon with the ARE Department Chair.
The candidate may also contribute to teaching at the undergraduate
and graduate level through courses, special-subject seminars,
and/or guest lectures, including courses for other majors and
programs (e.g., IAD).
II. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY WORK (60% VARIABLE)
The candidate will conduct an independent research program on
projects within their area of expertise in Agricultural Resource
Economics, specifically they will conduct research focusing largely
on the use of econometric tools to assess the impacts of poverty
interventions related to health, education, and enterprise
development. They will foster collaboration among Department
faculty and graduate students. They will seek grant funding for
these projects, as Adjunct Professors are self-funded for their
research. The incumbent will devise and conduct studies to address
the key topics described above and other relevant research
questions; collect, summarize and analyze data; publish research
results in peer-reviewed journals as senior author; prepare reports
on research findings and acquire funding to support their research
program. Other research duties will include managing the budget and
projects according to sound management principles.
III. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND ACTIVITY (10% VARIABLE)
The candidate will provide intellectual leadership and scholarship
to their program. The candidate will participate in professional
societies, organizations, and conferences appropriate to their
specific expertise. The candidate may give oral presentations to
public and professional interest groups, or at seminars, meetings,
or educational functions.
IV. UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (10% VARIABLE)
The candidate will do committee work relevant to the interests and
the departmental needs. This may include attending seminars to
present research results to public and professional interest
groups, serve on ARE departmental committees, including prospectus,
oral exam and dissertation committees.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required,
qualifications for the position)
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Reference requirements
Apply link:
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07031
Help contact: kralexandra@ucdavis.edu
About UC Davis
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to
disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or
judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that
they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for
misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged
misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
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open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled,
"Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of
their application. If an applicant does not include the signed
authorization with the application materials, the application will
be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application,
will not receive further consideration.
UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus
(http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).
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.
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individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as
established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration
Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded
by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected
candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available
at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify
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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
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generations to come.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all
applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining
agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or
local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Job location
Davis, CA
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