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University of California, Riverside

CHASS
Economics
Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics - 2026/27

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111477662
Date Posted: 08/14/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics - 2026/27
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Riverside, California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
A1 -- General Economics
A2 -- Economic Education and Teaching of Economics
E0 -- General
Keywords:
Visiting Assistant Professor
VAP
Economics
UCR
University of California Riverside
Assistant Professor
Riverside
California
Teaching
Salary Range: $14,016 per course
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics at the University of California, Riverside, invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics. The appointment will be for one quarter (Fall 2026), beginning September 2026. Primary responsibilities will include teaching two graduate-level macroeconomics courses, specifically the first-year core sequence and a second-year elective in the Ph.D. program. The appointed candidate is expected to engage in scholarly and/or professional activities and participate in service to the department, college, university, and broader profession.
Applicants must be ABD or have met the requirements for a Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field by the start of the appointment. Successful candidates should have a proven record or strong potential for excellence in teaching graduate-level macroeconomics. The salary for a Visiting Assistant Professor is $14,016 per course or $28,032 for two courses, dependent on qualifications and experience. This is a negotiated rate of pay and is not dependent on a UC salary scale.
Complete applications must include a cover letter of interest, a current CV, samples of research work, a teaching statement, teaching evaluations, and three letters of reference that are uploaded through the AP Recruit system. Review of applications will begin on August 26, 2026. To ensure full consideration, applications and supporting materials should be received by Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
Applications and materials will be submitted using UCR’s online application system located at
https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02323
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Please note that the university does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 08/26/2026
Reference Instructions:
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.
Confidential Letters solicited via the AP Recruit System Only–Applicant inserts reference names and solicits references from within APRecruit at time of application. Only completed applications that include at least 3 letters of reference may be reviewed by the committee.