Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist - Livestock Economics

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Auburn University’s College of Agriculture is hiring for a joint position shared 60/40 between the Departments of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology and Animal Sciences. The position is housed in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology on the Auburn University campus in Auburn, Alabama. The incumbent will work collaboratively with Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station scientists in support of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s mission. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2027. This is a 12-month tenure-track position with 75% Extension and 25% research responsibilities. The successful candidate will develop and lead a nationally recognized Extension program providing unbiased, research-based information on cattle production management and markets in Alabama and the Southeast. The program will also support cattle producers’ needs in public policy discussions about cattle markets and livestock insurance products. The candidate will work with the ACES Farm and Agribusiness team and the Animal Science and Forages team, as well as commodity groups, state and federal agencies, and industry partners. The applied research program will address profitability, prices and markets, and adoption of technology and management practices, supporting Extension recommendations for cattle producers in production, risk management, and marketing. The candidate is expected to secure extramural funding, collaborate in multidisciplinary teams, recruit and train graduate students, and publish findings in refereed scientific journals. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in agricultural economics, applied economics, agribusiness, economics, business economics, or a closely related field by the time employment begins. Candidates should demonstrate excellence or potential for excellence in research and a dedicated interest in high-quality Extension education. U.S. work eligibility is required when the appointment begins and must be maintained throughout employment. Applications must include a cover letter addressing Extension philosophy and research plans, a current CV, a job market paper, academic transcripts, and contact information for three professional references. Application review begins January 11, 2027, and may continue until the position is filled.

Requirements

Ph.D. in agricultural economics, applied economics, agribusiness, economics, business economics, or a closely related field by the time employment begins.
Demonstrated excellence or potential for excellence in research.
Dedicated interest in high-quality Extension education.
Meet U.S. work eligibility requirements when the appointment begins and maintain eligibility throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead a nationally recognized Extension program providing unbiased, research-based information on cattle production management and markets in Alabama and the Southeast.
Support cattle producers’ needs in public policy discussions concerning cattle markets and livestock insurance products.
Work with the ACES Farm and Agribusiness team and the Animal Science and Forages team to address cattle producers’ production, risk management, and marketing needs.
Collaborate with commodity groups, state and federal agencies, and industry partners to extend educational information to stakeholders.
Conduct applied research in profitability analysis, price and market analysis, and adoption of technology and management practices.
Support Extension recommendations for cattle producers through research focused on production, risk management, and marketing.
Secure extramural funding for Extension and research programs.
Work with faculty in multidisciplinary teams.
Recruit and train graduate students.
Publish research findings in refereed scientific journals.