Andersons Endowed Chair in Agricultural Marketing, Trade, and Policy

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio State University seeks a scholar of economics to join the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE) as the Andersons Endowed Chair in Agricultural Marketing, Trade, and Policy, pending Board of Trustees approval. The department welcomes economists specializing in international trade, agricultural economics and policy, agricultural marketing, or related fields, particularly scholars whose research is at the forefront of their field and who integrate research, extension/outreach, and teaching.

The faculty member will lead a program funded by the Andersons Endowed Chair, establish or continue a distinguished research program, secure grant or gift funding, and produce impactful scholarly work. The role includes teaching and mentoring undergraduate students, teaching and advising graduate students conducting relevant research, and building extension and outreach connections with agricultural leaders and groups, policymakers, and the public in Ohio and nationally. The chair will collaborate across the university and with external organizations, contribute to student success and graduate education, and serve the department, university, and professional communities.

Requirements

• Earned Ph.D. in economics, agricultural and applied economics, public policy, or a closely related degree.
• Demonstrated excellence in research on the economics of issues related to agriculture, marketing, trade, or policy.
• Willingness and ability to achieve excellence in teaching and graduate advising.
• Willingness and ability to conduct an effective individual extension and outreach program.
• Willingness and ability to manage an endowed chair program effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and willingness and ability to work closely with diverse academic and public audiences.
• Demonstrated interest in and/or experience with teaching, recruiting, mentoring, and advising a diverse body of students.
• A scholarly and professional record sufficiently strong to warrant tenure.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success in securing external funding.
• Demonstrated engagement with policymakers, industry, or the public through Extension, outreach, testimony, or public-facing research.
• Demonstrated strength in teaching and graduate advising.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a distinguished independent research program, present findings at national and international meetings, secure extramural funding, and produce impactful publications.
• Manage the Andersons Endowed Chair program, supporting the chairholder’s work and leveraging others’ expertise to achieve program goals.
• Develop an impactful extension and outreach program aligned with the mission of the Andersons Endowed Chair.
• Teach one to two courses per year in AEDE’s graduate and undergraduate programs.
• Enhance student recruitment, retention, and success in economics and related professions.
• Recruit and advise graduate students and seek external funding to support them, individually or collaboratively.
• Collaborate with university faculty and staff, AEDE and/or OSU Extension, government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and community groups to advance the college and university land-grant mission.
• Serve the AEDE, university, and professional communities through committee work and other appropriate service.

Benefits

• Eligible employees receive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents.
• State or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
• Dual-career partner consultation and employment-opportunity identification resources are available.
• Relocation consultation and resources are available.
• Institutional policies, programs, and resources support work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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