University of California Davis

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Associate/Full Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics

To address the diverse needs of California’s agricultural economy, the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis is recruiting an Associate/Full Professor of Agricultural Economics. This is an academic year (9-month), tenured Associate/Full Professor position with a 20% Instruction and Research, and 80% Agricultural Experiment Station appointment.

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics seeks applicants for a faculty position focused on the challenges facing California’s farm economy. The appointee will develop a statewide applied research and outreach program addressing production costs and returns, the farm-level costs and effects of regulation, and management strategies that support profitability and long-term economic viability. The appointee will also lead UC Davis ARE’s Cost and Return Studies program, supervise research staff, work with funders and other stakeholders, and secure extramural support for the program’s core activities and methodological development. Teaching may include courses such as ARE 120, Agricultural Policy; ARE 138, International Commodity and Resource Markets; ARE 139, Futures and Options Markets; ARE 155, Operations Research and Management Science; master’s-level courses such as ARE 223 and ARE 271; and Ph.D.-level courses in applied methods and agricultural economics, including ARE 202B, ARE 202C, and ARE 231–233. The appointee will also advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

This is an academic year (9-month), tenured Associate/Full Professor position with outreach/engagement, research, teaching and mentoring, and service responsibilities.

Required application materials include: 1) curriculum vitae including publication list, 2) up to three research papers or publications 3) statement of research accomplishments and future research plans, 4) statement of outreach accomplishments and philosophy, 5) up to three outreach papers or publications 6) statement of teaching and mentoring background 7) at least three recommendation letters, and 8) an Authorization Release Form. Additional inquiries should be directed to Professor Rachael Goodhue, Recruitment Advisory Committee Chair (regoodhue@ucdavis.edu).

As one of the country’s leading R1 institutions, UC Davis seeks candidates who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in outreach research, teaching, and inclusive excellence. The successful candidate will have an accomplished track record (calibrated to career stage) of outreach, research, teaching or service activities, and a clearly articulated vision of how their work at UC Davis will continue to contribute to the University’s mission of serving the needs of our diverse agricultural economy and stakeholders.

Applicants should submit materials via the following website:
https://apptrkr.com/9836755. Additional inquiries can be directed to Rachael Goodhue (regoodhue@ucdavis.edu).  The position will remain open until filled but to ensure consideration, applications should be received by November 30th, 2026.