JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

University of California, Merced

School of Social Sciences/Humanities/Arts
Economic & Business Managemen
Assistant Professor of Economics

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111477897
Date Posted: 09/22/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor of Economics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Merced, California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: M0 -- General
Keywords:
Assistant Professor
Economics
Business Management
Ph.D degree
Faculty
Higher Education
Tenured track
Salary Range: $111,400-139,200
Full Text of JOE Listing:

To Apply: https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF02232

The University of California, Merced, Department of Economics and Business Management invites applications for one full-time tenure-track faculty appointments at the Assistant Professor level,
beginning July 1, 2027.

Preferred candidates will have expertise in applied work in any subfield and will be able to contribute broadly to teaching in Economics and Business programs. A Ph.D. degree in Economics is expected at the time of appointment.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the US. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Department: https://economics.ucmerced.edu/home/about

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system’s 10 campuses. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and recently designated as an R1 institution by Carnegie, UC Merced is committed to innovation and excellence in research. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (Center of Institutional Effectiveness), UC Merced provides outstanding, inclusive educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California.

Application Requirements:
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Application deadline: 11/14/2026
Application Instructions:
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