Adjunct Assistant Professor of Economics of Agricultural Processing and Contracts

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

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About The Position

The Department of Economics seeks to hire a non-tenure-track Adjunct Assistant Professor in Agricultural Economics with interests in the economics of agricultural processing and agricultural contracts. The approximate division of responsibilities for this position is 15% research, 25% teaching, 55% extension and outreach, and 5% institutional service. The appointment term is three years, renewable upon satisfactory performance. The home college for the position is the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The individual in this position is expected to develop a nationally recognized research and outreach program in the economics surrounding agricultural processing, including contract design and industrial organization. The research and outreach program will be expected to address critical issues for Iowa’s evolving agricultural processing sector. The individual will maintain one or more active projects under the auspices of the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate across departments, extension units, and university centers. The research and teaching activities are envisioned to be synergistic with the outreach activities. A natural outcome of these activities will be applied outreach materials targeting producers, agribusiness professionals, and other relevant groups; original research in agricultural economics leading to publications in appropriate refereed journals and other professional outlets; and presentations at professional conferences. The successful candidate will be expected to generate extramural funds to support outreach and research activities. Opportunities will exist to serve on graduate academic plan committees. The candidate will also possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. The teaching assignment is expected to be approximately 2 courses per year.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Economics, Agricultural Economics or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Strong training in microeconomics and quantitative methods.
• Strong evidence of research interests in agricultural processing, contract design, and industrial organization.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate economic ideas in public forums.
• Demonstrated potential for accomplishment in extension and outreach.
• Demonstrated potential for accomplishment in college teaching.
• Demonstrated potential for accomplishment in research.

Responsibilities

• Develop a nationally recognized research and outreach program in agricultural processing economics.
• Conduct research addressing critical issues for Iowa’s agricultural processing sector.
• Maintain active projects under the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station.
• Collaborate across departments, extension units, and university centers.
• Create applied outreach materials for producers and agribusiness professionals.
• Publish original research in refereed journals and present at professional conferences.
• Generate extramural funds to support outreach and research activities.
• Serve on graduate academic plan committees.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental.
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Generous leave plans.
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa).
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellbeing program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree