Graduate School of Management - Lecturer in Economics

Position overview

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $79,887 - $153,069.

Open date: January 27, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Feb 27, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Sep 30, 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.

The Graduate School of Management (GSM) at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is seeking a dynamic and passionate lecturer to teach courses in accounting at the graduate level. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-impact education in this area and will also be able to advise students on career strategies.

Lecturers are selected to fill occasional specialized teaching needs that are part-time and temporary in nature.

In any given year, open positions and requirements for individuals to fill them will vary. This appointment is renewable contingent on continued departmental teaching needs and on demonstrated excellence in teaching. Compensation and the duration of the appointment will depend on the number of courses assigned and the number of units per course.

The courses are taught primarily in person at the main campus of UC Davis. However, some sections need to be taught on weekends on our remote campuses in Sacramento and San Ramon.

Key responsibilities include:

• Course development:
  Develop and teach courses that focus on industry-specific trends, leadership development, networking strategies, and professional growth for undergraduate business students, students in Master’s in Professional Accountancy and Master’s in Management, and MBA students. Responsibilities include course preparation, creating assignments, and designing exams.
• Course delivery:
  Foster an inclusive, engaging, and dynamic learning environment with practical exercises and hands-on projects. Responsibilities include delivering course lectures, grading assignments and exams, and holding office hours outside of class.

Course Descriptions of courses are as follows:

MGT 402A;
Markets and the Firm — Examines the interaction of consumers, firms and government, and the effect this interaction has on the use of resources and firm profitability. Fundamental economic concepts such as marginal analysis, opportunity cost, pricing, and externalities are introduced and applied.

Application materials for this lecturer position should include a cover letter, vitae/resume, evidence of teaching ability, Authorization to Release Information Form and contact information for two references. This recruitment will have an initial review date; however, the position will remain open until filled. Only completed applications will be reviewed. Applicants should submit their application and supporting materials via our online recruitment system ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

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Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Masters degree in relevant area of study, or 10 years or more of relevant work experience.

Document requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Evidence of Teaching - Examples include, course materials, course evaluations, etc
• Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information…