American finance Association
Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics
American finance Association, Davis, California, us, 95617
Overview
Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics. As part of UC Davis' commitment to hire leading research faculty with an outstanding commitment to teaching, research and service that will address the needs of our increasingly diverse state and student population, the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California announces an Assistant Professor faculty position (9-month) in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Applications are encouraged from candidates with a strong background in financial and agricultural commodity market economics. Research foci could include (but are not limited to) work on the interdependence of physical and financial agricultural commodity markets; risk analysis of commodity derivatives; financialization of agricultural commodity markets; and global and regional trade of agricultural commodities. As one of the country’s leading R1 institutions, UC Davis seeks candidates with exceptional potential for research, teaching, and inclusive excellence. The successful candidate will help advance UC Davis' strategic goal of improving access and building an inclusive community for all. The candidate should have an accomplished track record (calibrated to career stage) of teaching, research, 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 state and student population. This is an academic year (9-month), Assistant Professor tenure-track position with teaching, research, outreach/engagement and service responsibilities. Responsibilities
The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics seeks applicants who focus on financial and agricultural commodity market economics. The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research program to address critical or emerging issues in financial and agricultural commodity market economics, including, for example, the interdependence of physical and financial agricultural commodity markets; risk analysis of commodity derivatives; financialization of agricultural commodity markets; and global and regional trade of agricultural commodities. The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research program in financial and agricultural commodity market economics. The primary teaching responsibilities are likely to include ARE 138 International Commodity & Resource Markets, ARE 139 Futures & Options Markets, and ARE 171 Principles of Finance. Other courses that may be taught include undergraduate courses in finance (172 and 173), MS level courses in agricultural economics and finance (223, 271), and PhD level courses in empirical methods (202B, 202C), and agricultural economics (231, 232, and 233). There is an expectation to teach in the undergraduate joint business major, managerial economics major, and the graduate program. Teaching responsibilities will be up to four courses per year, determined by the department chair based on departmental needs and the candidate's interests/expertise. Other responsibilities include student advising and training at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Participation in and development of outreach/engagement programs, and performance of departmental and university service is expected. Qualifications
Basic Qualification: Ph.D. or equivalent in economics, agricultural economics, or a closely related discipline, including training in and/or knowledge of finance. Demonstrated expertise and research interest in financial and agricultural commodity market economics. This expertise could include work on the interdependence of physical and financial agricultural commodity markets; risk analysis of commodity derivatives; financialization of agricultural commodity markets; global and regional trade of agricultural commodities. Evidence of research excellence is expected. The candidate should have the ability to develop and instruct undergraduate and graduate courses and the ability to develop and conduct extramurally funded research. Basic Qualification: Ph.D. or equivalent in economics, agricultural economics, or a closely related discipline, including training in and/or knowledge of finance (degree must be awarded by time the position starts). Demonstrated expertise and research interest in financial and agricultural commodity market economics. Demonstrated or potential ability to develop a distinguished research program that results in publications in high-quality refereed journals. Demonstrated ability or potential to develop and instruct undergraduate and graduate courses and to present information to scientific audiences. Demonstrated ability or potential and interest to advise undergraduates in the joint business major and managerial economics major. Demonstrated ability or potential and interest to mentor M.S. and Ph.D. students in the Agricultural and Resource Economics graduate program. Demonstrated ability or potential and interest to work with peers in the department, on campus, and in Cooperative Extension to meet the mission of the University. Salary
The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $166,700 (annual). Off-scale salaries and other components of pay resulting in a salary higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience. Applications
Application materials must be submitted via the following website:
(the original link is provided as text for readability) recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07305. The position will remain open until filled. To ensure consideration, applications should be received by November 3, 2025. Initial review of applications will be conducted using anonymized versions of the Statement of Research Accomplishments and Interests. Applications demonstrating sufficient potential based on this review will be advanced to full review. Required application materials include: 1) curriculum vitae including publication list, 2) up to three working papers or publications, 3) statement of research accomplishments and future research plans, 4) statement of teaching accomplishments and philosophy, 5) at least three recommendation letters, and 6) an Authorization Release Form. Additional inquiries should be directed to Professor Jens Hilscher, Recruitment Advisory Committee Chair (jhilscher@ucdavis.edu). 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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer. Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. UC Davis 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. UC Davis is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and students. Resources and programs are available to reflect the core values reflected in UC Davis' strategic plan: To Boldly Go, the Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs' Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400. UC Davis supports family-friendly recruitments and covers travel expenses for a second person to accompany an invited faculty recruitment candidate who is a mother (or single parent of either gender) of a breast or bottle-feeding child less than two years of age. Details at the Work-Life and related programs are available online. The university recognizes the necessity of supporting faculty with work-family considerations, including the Work Life Program. The Partner Opportunities Program (POP) and Capital Resource Network (CRN) offer services to support recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty. Eligibility for these programs may be based on policy and funding availability. As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local directives may impose additional requirements. UC Davis is recognized for campus sustainability practices, and is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com. All rights reserved. Posted by the recruitment advertising agency.
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Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics. As part of UC Davis' commitment to hire leading research faculty with an outstanding commitment to teaching, research and service that will address the needs of our increasingly diverse state and student population, the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California announces an Assistant Professor faculty position (9-month) in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Applications are encouraged from candidates with a strong background in financial and agricultural commodity market economics. Research foci could include (but are not limited to) work on the interdependence of physical and financial agricultural commodity markets; risk analysis of commodity derivatives; financialization of agricultural commodity markets; and global and regional trade of agricultural commodities. As one of the country’s leading R1 institutions, UC Davis seeks candidates with exceptional potential for research, teaching, and inclusive excellence. The successful candidate will help advance UC Davis' strategic goal of improving access and building an inclusive community for all. The candidate should have an accomplished track record (calibrated to career stage) of teaching, research, 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 state and student population. This is an academic year (9-month), Assistant Professor tenure-track position with teaching, research, outreach/engagement and service responsibilities. Responsibilities
The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics seeks applicants who focus on financial and agricultural commodity market economics. The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research program to address critical or emerging issues in financial and agricultural commodity market economics, including, for example, the interdependence of physical and financial agricultural commodity markets; risk analysis of commodity derivatives; financialization of agricultural commodity markets; and global and regional trade of agricultural commodities. The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research program in financial and agricultural commodity market economics. The primary teaching responsibilities are likely to include ARE 138 International Commodity & Resource Markets, ARE 139 Futures & Options Markets, and ARE 171 Principles of Finance. Other courses that may be taught include undergraduate courses in finance (172 and 173), MS level courses in agricultural economics and finance (223, 271), and PhD level courses in empirical methods (202B, 202C), and agricultural economics (231, 232, and 233). There is an expectation to teach in the undergraduate joint business major, managerial economics major, and the graduate program. Teaching responsibilities will be up to four courses per year, determined by the department chair based on departmental needs and the candidate's interests/expertise. Other responsibilities include student advising and training at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Participation in and development of outreach/engagement programs, and performance of departmental and university service is expected. Qualifications
Basic Qualification: Ph.D. or equivalent in economics, agricultural economics, or a closely related discipline, including training in and/or knowledge of finance. Demonstrated expertise and research interest in financial and agricultural commodity market economics. This expertise could include work on the interdependence of physical and financial agricultural commodity markets; risk analysis of commodity derivatives; financialization of agricultural commodity markets; global and regional trade of agricultural commodities. Evidence of research excellence is expected. The candidate should have the ability to develop and instruct undergraduate and graduate courses and the ability to develop and conduct extramurally funded research. Basic Qualification: Ph.D. or equivalent in economics, agricultural economics, or a closely related discipline, including training in and/or knowledge of finance (degree must be awarded by time the position starts). Demonstrated expertise and research interest in financial and agricultural commodity market economics. Demonstrated or potential ability to develop a distinguished research program that results in publications in high-quality refereed journals. Demonstrated ability or potential to develop and instruct undergraduate and graduate courses and to present information to scientific audiences. Demonstrated ability or potential and interest to advise undergraduates in the joint business major and managerial economics major. Demonstrated ability or potential and interest to mentor M.S. and Ph.D. students in the Agricultural and Resource Economics graduate program. Demonstrated ability or potential and interest to work with peers in the department, on campus, and in Cooperative Extension to meet the mission of the University. Salary
The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $166,700 (annual). Off-scale salaries and other components of pay resulting in a salary higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience. Applications
Application materials must be submitted via the following website:
(the original link is provided as text for readability) recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07305. The position will remain open until filled. To ensure consideration, applications should be received by November 3, 2025. Initial review of applications will be conducted using anonymized versions of the Statement of Research Accomplishments and Interests. Applications demonstrating sufficient potential based on this review will be advanced to full review. Required application materials include: 1) curriculum vitae including publication list, 2) up to three working papers or publications, 3) statement of research accomplishments and future research plans, 4) statement of teaching accomplishments and philosophy, 5) at least three recommendation letters, and 6) an Authorization Release Form. Additional inquiries should be directed to Professor Jens Hilscher, Recruitment Advisory Committee Chair (jhilscher@ucdavis.edu). 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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer. Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. UC Davis 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. UC Davis is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and students. Resources and programs are available to reflect the core values reflected in UC Davis' strategic plan: To Boldly Go, the Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs' Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400. UC Davis supports family-friendly recruitments and covers travel expenses for a second person to accompany an invited faculty recruitment candidate who is a mother (or single parent of either gender) of a breast or bottle-feeding child less than two years of age. Details at the Work-Life and related programs are available online. The university recognizes the necessity of supporting faculty with work-family considerations, including the Work Life Program. The Partner Opportunities Program (POP) and Capital Resource Network (CRN) offer services to support recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty. Eligibility for these programs may be based on policy and funding availability. As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local directives may impose additional requirements. UC Davis is recognized for campus sustainability practices, and is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com. All rights reserved. Posted by the recruitment advertising agency.
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