Employment in the Economics Department
The Economics Department has a selection of academic employment opportunities throughout the year.
Administrative Staff
The economics advising team is growing! We are recruiting for one graduate advising and two undergraduate advising positions. Please apply for each position that you may be interested in.
Economics Graduate Advising -- One Position
1. Economics Graduate Programs Adviser, Position #53369 (STD SVC ADVISOR 3)
The economics graduate programs adviser will bring a working knowledge of advising and strong interpersonal skills to serve as the primary adviser to the economics Ph.D. and M.S. graduate programs. This is a hybrid position that reports to the Senior Graduate Programs Adviser. To ensure full consideration, please submit your application for JOB ID #53369 by the deadline of June 19, 2023 (11:59 PM Pacific Time).
To access the full job posting and apply for the position please click on the links below:
Internal Candidates Login to UCPath and apply via Recruiting Workcenter
Questions? Please contact Meenoo Kohli (mkohli1@ucsc.edu) and/or Susan Leach (smleach@ucsc.edu)
Economics Undergraduate Advising -- Two Positions
1. Economics Undergraduate Adviser and Scheduling, Position #51868 (STDT ACAD ADVISOR 2)
The undergraduate adviser and scheduling position is a remote position and will bring a working knowledge of advising and strong organization and planning skills to work with staff and faculty colleagues and support undergraduate students in our five undergraduate programs through advising and curricular scheduling. To ensure full consideration, please submit your application for Job ID #51868 by the deadline of May 15, 2023 (11:59 pm Pacific Time).
Internal Candidates for Undergraduate Adviser and Scheduling Position: 51868
External Candidates for Undergraduate Adviser and Scheduling Position: 51868
2. Economics Undergraduate Adviser, Position #51879 (STDT ACAD ADVISOR 2)
The undergraduate adviser position is a hybrid position and will bring a working knowledge of advising with strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse constituents and the ability to work with staff and faculty colleagues and support undergraduate students in our five undergraduate programs. To ensure full consideration, please submit your application for Job ID #51879 by the deadline of May 15, 2023 (11:59 pm Pacific Time). pm., May 15, 2023 (Pacific Time) to ensure full consideration.
Internal Candidates for Undergraduate Adviser Position: 51879
External Candidates for Undergraduate Adviser Position: 51879
Questions? Please contact Susan Leach (smleach@ucsc.edu) and/or Lisa Morgan (lmorgan@ucsc.edu)
Senate Faculty Positions
The Economics Department at UC Santa Cruz invites applications for the faculty positions to follow. Applicants must apply separately to the recruitment(s) for which they wish to be considered through the UCSC Academic Recruit system. Links to the application instructions and sites are described within the full job description for each search and provided below. Applications completed on or by November 14, 2022 (11:59 pm PST) are ensured consideration by the search committees. UCSC is an EEO/AA/Vet/Disability/Minority Employer.
JPF01378 Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Applied Microeconomics
Applications are invited for a position in applied microeconomics at the Assistant Professor (tenure-track) level. We welcome applications from candidates in all related fields, with special consideration given to those whose research contributes to the study of the environment, health, inequality, and poverty. A full description and application instructions may be found at: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF01378
JPF01379 Associate Professor (with tenure) in Applied Microeconomic
Applications are invited for a position in applied microeconomics at the Associate Professor (with tenure) level. We welcome applications from candidates in all related fields, with special consideration given to those whose research contributes to the study of the environment, health, inequality, and poverty. A full description and application instructions may be found at: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF01379
JPF01380 Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics
Applications are invited for a position in macroeconomics/monetary economics at the Assistant Professor (tenure-track) level. A full description and application instructions may be found at: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF01380
JPF01381 Associate Professor (with tenure) in Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics
Applications are invited for a position in macroeconomics/monetary economics at the Associate Professor (with tenure) level. A full description and application instructions may be found at: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF01381Lecturers
We host two ongoing pools for qualified lecturers to fulfill shifting curricular needs of the department. Lecturer positions are excellent opportunities for part-time teaching. Applications must be submitted online through the UCSC Academic Recruit system. Links to the full job description and application site can be found below.
JPF01304: Lecturer in Economics, Business or Accounting
https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01304
JPF01305: Lecturer for Disciplinary Communication Courses
https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01305
Non-Senate Positions
Recruitments for other non-senate academic positions in the Economics Department are announced as the need arises. Please check back for updates.
Readers
The Economics Department has a few reader opportunities across the academic quarters. Readers are hourly positions whose function is to grade homework, quizzes and/or exams. We regularly hire students as readers to support Econ 197: Economic Rhetoric, Econ 104: Is There Truth in Numbers: The Role of Statistics in Economics and Econ 161A: Marketing, Econ 186: Math Methods for Economics Analysis, Econ 210B Math Methods for Economics Analysis (for incoming Ph.D. students). General qualifications for reader positions include a sound understanding of the subject matter often demonstrated by "A" grade level work in the course or an equivalent course (policy requires “at least a “B”), good academic standing; a commitment to punctual and reliable behavior; the ability to meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality. For information about upcoming reader positions, please contact Department Assistant Leigh Faulk.
Tutors/Group Tutors
Occasionally, group tutors are hired on an ad hoc basis to support students in economics
courses to understand the course material by reviewing concepts or problems covered in class
or review sessions. General qualifications include a sound understanding of the course material
demonstrated by high achievement in the specific course and/or subsequent courses that build
on the course, the ability to explain concepts, and present information in small groups and one-
on-one settings; good academic standing; a commitment to punctual and reliable behavior;
ability to maintain confidentiality. For information about upcoming tutoring positions, please
contact Department Assistant Leigh Faulk.
Teaching Assistants
Teaching assistant (TA) positions are available each academic quarter for graduate students in good academic standing to support economics curriculum. TA positions are excellent employment opportunities for graduate students interested in a teaching career and mastering the subject of the course. TA duties vary based on the needs of the course and faculty supervisor, but generally include leading sections, grading homework, quizzes and exams, holding office hours and proctoring exams. We normally do not have additional TA positions for non-economics students. Please contact the Economics Graduate Programs Coordinator for more information.
Student Office Worker
Student office worker recruitment typically begins at the start of the fall quarter and again in spring quarter through UC Santa Cruz's ER system.