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UCLA Department of Economics-Adjunct Professor position (open rank)

Position overview

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 3. The salary range for this position is $107,100 -$133,800 for Assistant Adjunct Professor rank, $128,800-$150,700 for the Associate Adjunct Professor rank and $144,300-$232,100 for the Adjunct Professor rank. "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 conditions.
Review timeline: TBD

Application Window

Open date: January 29, 2026

Next review date: Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 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 UCLA Department of Economics invites highly qualified applicants for an Adjunct faculty position to begin July 1, 2026. This is a temporary, non-tenure teaching track appointment. Responsibilities will include research, teaching, and service. The ideal candidate must have strong teaching skills as evidenced by significant prior classroom experience and teaching evaluations. Prior experience in large class settings is valued. Adjunct re/appointments are dictated by availability of departmental funds. The appointment can be on a short-term or a long-term basis (two years maximum allowable but with renewal for another two-year period).

Ability to teach undergraduate courses in Statistics and Econometrics as well as Principles of Economics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics is preferred. The ideal candidate will also have experience and enthusiasm for employing online tools in the classroom and as learning aids for students, as well as an interest in classroom innovations. Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. in economics or in fields of comparable sophistication and should have the Ph.D. in hand by date of hire.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 3. The salary range for this position is $107,100 -$133,800 for Assistant Adjunct Professor rank, $128,800-$150,700 for the Associate Adjunct Professor rank and $144,300-$232,100 for the Adjunct Professor rank. "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 conditions.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. To apply, candidates must submit (a) a cover letter, (b) CV, (c) statement of research, (d) statement of teaching (e) the names of three individuals (additional 2 is optional), who may be reqwrite letters of recommendation. Applications will be accepted via the UC Recruit web site at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10803 beginning January 29, 2026 .

To ensure full consideration, completed applications must be submitted by March 31, 2026 (initial review), however, applications will still be accepted through June 30, 2026. After the initial review date, new applications will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. in economics or in fields of comparable sophistication and should have the Ph.D. in hand by date of hire.

Preferred qualifications

Ability to teach undergraduate courses in Statistics and Econometrics as well as Principles of Economics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics is preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

Reference will be requested if selected.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10803

Help contact: mcdevitt@econ.ucla.edu

About UCLA

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.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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.

Job location

Los Angeles, CA