Adjunct Assistant Professor of Economics of Agriculture Processing and Contracts

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

61d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Economics is seeking to hire a non-tenure-track Adjunct Assistant Professor in Agricultural Economics with interests in the economics of agricultural processing and agricultural contracts. The appointment term is three years, renewable upon satisfactory performance. 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
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Strong training in microeconomics and quantitative methods
Strong evidence of research interests in one or more of the following fields: 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 of commodity marketing and risk analysis
Demonstrated potential for accomplishment in research

Responsibilities

Develop a nationally recognized research and outreach program in the economics surrounding agricultural processing, including contract design and industrial organization.
Address critical issues for Iowa’s evolving agricultural processing sector through research and outreach.
Maintain one or more active projects under the auspices of the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station.
Collaborate across departments, extension units, and university centers.
Produce applied outreach materials targeting producers, agribusiness professionals, and other relevant groups.
Conduct original research in agricultural economics leading to publications in appropriate refereed journals and other professional outlets.
Make presentations at professional conferences.
Generate extramural funds to support outreach and research activities.
Serve on graduate academic plan committees.
Teach approximately 2 courses per year.