JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
University of California, Merced
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Merced, California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: M2 -- Business Economics
Keywords:
Economics
Business Management
Tenured track
Ph.D. degree
faculty
Higher education
Full Text of JOE Listing:
To apply: https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF02030
The University of California, Merced, Department of Economics and Business Management invites applications for three full-time tenure-track faculty appointments at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2026.
Preferred candidates will have expertise in applied work in any subfield. A Ph.D. degree in Economics is expected at the time of appointment.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the US. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Department: https://economics.ucmerced.edu/home/about
About UC Merced: The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system’s 10 campuses. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and recently designated as an R1 institution by Carnegie, UC Merced is committed to innovation and excellence in research. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced provides outstanding, inclusive educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California.
Application Requirements:
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
See the job posting for the list of application requirements.
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