Lecturer​/Instructional Assistant Professor

Classification Minimum Requirements

Candidates shall have received the academic degree appropriate to the assignment of duties.

Lecturer

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This is a 12‑month, full‑time, non‑tenure‑accruing position that will be 100% teaching, available in the Food and Resource Economics Department. Duties will include teaching undergraduate courses (on‑campus and online) in agricultural economics and agribusiness. Faculty will seek contract and grant funding actively to support their program. A successful candidate with a Ph.D. would be eligible to use the ‘Instructional Assistant Professor’ working title.

The successful candidate will engage in scholarly activities related to instruction, including teaching undergraduate courses, advising and mentoring undergraduate students, participating in curriculum revision and enhancement, seeking funding, supervising undergraduate research, publishing teaching‑related scholarship, producing learning tools, and engaging in professional development. Faculty are encouraged to support and participate in the CALS Honors Program.

Commensurate with Education and Experience

• A master’s degree (foreign equivalent acceptable) in agricultural economics or a closely related discipline is required.
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication and interpersonal relationships.
• Support for the mission of the Land‑Grant system.
• Commitment to UF core values.

• A doctoral degree (foreign equivalent acceptable) in agricultural economics or a closely related discipline is strongly preferred, but not required for the Lecturer title.
• Previous teaching experience in person and online.
• Experience in procurement of extramural funding.
• Ability to teach courses in agricultural economics and one or more of the following focus areas: agribusiness management, agribusiness financial planning, and machine learning for economists.

For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit materials by July 17 2026. The position will remain open until a viable applicant pool is determined.

This position is available August 16 2026, and will be filled as soon thereafter as an acceptable applicant is available. Compensation is commensurate with the education, experience, and qualifications of the selected applicant.

• Cover letter that states applicant’s interest in the position and qualifications relative to the credentials listed above.
• Teaching philosophy.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Three letters of recommendation.
• Teaching evaluations, if available.
• Unofficial transcripts.

Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.

Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws.

Health Assessment

Required:

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