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Open Rank Professor of Teaching in Economics
Position overview
Position titles:Assistant Professor of Teaching
Associate Professor of Teaching
Professor of Teaching
Application Window
Open date: October 25, 2024
Next review date: Monday, Dec 9, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 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
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.
Department: https://economics.ucr.edu/
Qualifications
For Assistant Professor of Teaching: Applicants must be ABD at the time of application and should have a PhD. by the time of appointment ; July 1, 2025.
For Associate Professor of Teaching or Full Professor of Teaching: Ph.D. in Economics (or closely related field) at the time of application.
The successful candidate will employ state-of-the-art teaching and pedagogical practices in their own classrooms and provide mentoring to undergraduate students of diverse abilities and backgrounds. We are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to the overall teaching effectiveness of the department, college and/or university more broadly.
For Assistant Professor of Teaching: A proven record of teaching excellence beyond serving as a teaching assistant, and potential for strong contributions to research and/or pedagogy in the future.
For Associate Professor of Teaching or Full Professor of Teaching: A proven record of teaching excellence and strong University service, and contributions to research and/or pedagogy commensurate with rank.
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.
Application Requirements by Level
Assistant Professor of Teaching
Position title: Assistant Professor of Teaching
Applicants will be required to submit a cover letter of interest, an updated CV, teaching statement, teaching evaluations, 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. All candidates should provide (at least) all teaching evaluations for the past 3 years or provide reasons any evaluations are missing in their teaching statement.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter of Interest
Statement of Research (Optional)
Teaching Statement
Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a “Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence”, we ask applicants to describe their past and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.
Teaching Evaluations for the past 3 years - All candidates should provide (at least) all teaching evaluations for the past 3 years, or provide reasons any evaluations are missing in their teaching statement.
Sample of Research Work - A sample of research work or pedagogical contributions
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3-5 letters of reference required
A minimum of 3 letters of recommendation are required. Confidential letters will be solicited via the UC Recruit System Only – Applicant inserts reference names and solicits references from within the UC Recruit System at time of application. Only completed applications that include at least 3 letters of reference may be reviewed by the committee.
Associate Professor of Teaching
Position title: Associate Professor of Teaching
Applicants will be required to submit a cover letter of interest, an updated CV, teaching statement, teaching evaluations, a sample of research work or pedagogical contributions, Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence, and names and contact information for 3-5 references. All candidates should provide (at least) all teaching evaluations for the past 3 years or provide reasons any evaluations are missing in their teaching statement. Applicants will be asked to name references to complete their application. References will be contacted later if the candidate progresses to the campus interview stage.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter of Interest
Statement of Research (Optional)
Teaching Statement
Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a “Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence”, we ask applicants to describe their past and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.
Teaching Evaluations for the past 3 years - All candidates should provide (at least) all teaching evaluations for the past 3 years, or provide reasons any evaluations are missing in their teaching statement.
Sample of Research Work - A sample of research work or pedagogical contributions
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Applicants will be asked to provide names and contact information for 3-5 references to complete their application. References will be contacted later if the candidate progresses to the campus interview stage.
Full Professor of Teaching
Position title: Professor of Teaching
Applicants will be required to submit a cover letter of interest, an updated CV, teaching statement, teaching evaluations, a sample of research work or pedagogical contributions, Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence, and names and contact information for 3-5 references. All candidates should provide (at least) all teaching evaluations for the past 3 years or provide reasons any evaluations are missing in their teaching statement. Applicants will be asked to name references to complete their application. References will be contacted later if the candidate progresses to the campus interview stage.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter of Interest
Statement of Research (Optional)
Teaching Statement
Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a “Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence”, we ask applicants to describe their past and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.
Teaching Evaluations for the past 3 years - All candidates should provide (at least) all teaching evaluations for the past 3 years, or provide reasons any evaluations are missing in their teaching statement.
Sample of Research Work - A sample of research work or pedagogical contributions
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Applicants will be asked to provide names and contact information for 3-5 references to complete their application. References will be contacted later if the candidate progresses to the campus interview stage.
Help contact: joseph.cummins@ucr.edu
About UC Riverside
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’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
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.