Employment in the Economics Department
The Economics Department has a selection of academic employment opportunities throughout the year.
Administrative Staff
We currently welcome applications for one position.Economics Academic Assistant, Job # 78581 (Blank Ast 3)
The economics academic assistant will provide support to faculty, academic and
department affairs in a high-paced environment. This administrative position is
fundamentally on campus and reports to the economics assistant department manager.
To ensure full consideration, please submit your application for JOB ID #78581 on
or by the deadline of June 23, 2025 (11:59 PM Pacific Time).
To access the full job description and apply for the position, please click on the links
below.
External Candidates
Internal Candidates Login to UCPATH and apply via the Recruitment Workcenter
Questions? Please contact Melissa Garrett (mdgarret@ucsc.edu) or Susan Leach
(smleach@ucsc.edu)
Senate Faculty Positions
Sorry, we are not currently recruiting for faculty positions.
Lecturers
We host two ongoing pools for qualified lecturers to fulfill shifting curricular needs of the department. The current pools, valid for fall 2025 lecturer positions, will close on June 14, 2025; new pools for subsequent academic terms will open on June 16, 2025. 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.
JPF01779: Lecturer in Economics, Business or Accounting
https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01779
JPF01780: Lecturer for Disciplinary Communication Courses
https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01780
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 the Economics Academic Assistant.
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 the Economics Academic Assistant.
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.
