Lecturer - Agricultural and Resource Economics - College of Natural Resources

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15.pdf. The current full-time salary range for this position is $70,977-$199,722.

Percent time: Appointments are typically part-time.

Anticipated start: Positions usually start in January, various times throughout the summer and August.

Application Window

Open date: September 22, 2025

Most recent review date: Tuesday, Nov 4, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Sep 22, 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 Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ARE) at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a one year pool of qualified temporary lecturers to teach courses which focus on applied economic and policy questions in agriculture, biotechnology, environment, natural resources, international development, and trade. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the department.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include:

• Holding office hours
• Assigning grades
• Advising students
• Preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus)
• Maintaining a course website.

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics is committed to creating an inclusive environment, one that is supportive of all individuals, regardless of background. We welcome applicants whose experiences have prepared them to contribute to this commitment.

Department: https://are.berkeley.edu/

Undergraduate Courses: http://guide.berkeley.edu/courses/envecon/

Graduate Courses: http://guide.berkeley.edu/courses/a,resec/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Advanced degree or enrolled in an advanced degree program at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Advanced degree is required by the start date.

Preferred qualifications
Ph.D. or equivalent international degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or a related area is preferred. Teaching experience at the college-level is also preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter / Statement of Teaching
• Teaching Evaluations (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05148

Help contact: lazo@berkeley.edu

Job location
Berkeley, CA