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The University of California, Riverside, Department of Economics invites applications for three (3) open rank (Assistant, Associate or Full) Professors of Teaching beginning July 1, 2025. Professor of Teaching positions are equivalent in level to other ranked faculty positions, but with emphasis placed on excellence in teaching and instruction-related activities. The appointed candidate will have teaching responsibilities for undergraduate introductory and advanced courses, and may be asked to teach in the department’s future master’s program in Economics.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching

Candidates for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor of Teaching level must show (1) strong potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching, (2) strong potential for contributions to research in economics or education, and/or pedagogical contributions, and (3) an ability and eagerness to engage in university and public service. Applicants are expected to have demonstrated commitment to high-quality and innovative teaching. Applicants must be ABD at the time of application and should have a PhD. by the time of appointment ; July 1, 2025. We are particularly interested in candidates with a proven record of teaching excellence beyond any experience they may have as teaching assistants. Applications from advanced Assistant Professors of Teaching are strongly encouraged.

Complete applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching positions must include a cover letter of interest, an updated CV, a teaching statement, evidence of teaching excellence, a sample of research work or pedagogical contributions, Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence, and 3-5 letters of reference that are uploaded through the UCRecruit System.

Applicants who use Interfolio may utilize a feature provided by the Interfolio Service to allow Interfolio to upload their letters directly into AP Recruit. Applicants can input an Interfolio-generated email address in place of their letter writer's email address. Interfolio refers to this as Online Application Deliveries. The following link on the Interfolio website shows how to set this up (http://help.interfolio.com/entries/24062742-Uploading-Letters-to-an-Online-Application-System).

Tenured Associate or Full Professor of Teaching

Candidates for tenured appointments at the Associate or Full Professor of Teaching level must demonstrate (1) a proven track record of maintained excellence in teaching, (2) Professional, pedagogical and/or scholarly achievement commensurate with rank, and (3) a strong record of university and/or public service with particular emphasis on service related to teaching, undergraduate mentoring and/or pedagogy. Candidates for tenured appointments must have a Ph.D. in Economics or closely related field at the time of application. We are particularly interested in candidates with a proven record of innovative and engaging teaching and demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education.

Complete applications for tenure-track Associate or Full Professor of Teaching positions must include a cover letter of interest, an updated CV, a teaching statement, evidence of teaching excellence, a sample of research work or pedagogical contributions, Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence, and the names and contact information of 3-5 references.

Review of applications will begin on December 9th, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates who apply by December 9th, 2024 will be given full consideration.

Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit- based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input. Assistant Professors of Teaching are required to undergo a mandatory 7th-year review for promotion to Associate Professor of Teaching, although this can occur earlier. The review process focuses on teaching excellence, professional and/or scholarly activities, and service. Associate and Full Professors of Teaching advance through similar regular, structured and merit-based evaluations.

The University of California values salary transparency and reports salaries annually in the UC Annual Wage Database. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table(s) https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t3.pdf . Salary ranges for this position are $103,700 -$224,900. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive condition.

For more information about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Joseph Cummins at jcummins@uc.edu.

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status.

For the University of California policies on Affirmative Action, Anti-Discrimination, and Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy, see below.

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.

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.

“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

For the University of California's Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy please visit:
https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy please visit: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students, and Third Parties, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.