Assistant Professor Natural Resource Economics
About The Position
We are excited to announce an opening for an Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Economics. If teaching and research in this field is your passion, apply today! The allocation for this position will be approximately 50% teaching and 50% research. The successful candidate must demonstrate expertise in natural resource and water economics, with emphasis on water use, conservation, and allocation in agricultural and resource-dependent systems. They will have the ability and interest to teach undergraduate and master's-level courses in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness and to contribute economic expertise to doctoral training in the Water Science and Management program in face-to-face and online formats. The candidate must also demonstrate the ability to publish in relevant, high-quality scholarly outlets, develop and sustain externally funded research, and advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students. Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills are essential. Although the position does not carry a joint appointment, the faculty member is expected to work collaboratively with other departments and units engaged in research, teaching, and outreach related to water and natural resource economics.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Economics, Applied Economics, Agricultural Economics, Natural Resource Economics, or a closely related field (awarded by the hire date).
- Demonstrate expertise in natural resource and water economics, with emphasis on water use, conservation, and allocation in agricultural and resource-dependent systems.
- Ability and interest to teach undergraduate and master's-level courses in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness.
- Ability to contribute economic expertise to doctoral training in the Water Science and Management program in face-to-face and online formats.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary research teams addressing water, agriculture, energy, and natural resource issues.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
Nice To Haves
- Training or experience in agricultural production economics and/or agricultural finance, particularly as these areas relate to farm and agribusiness decision-making, risk management, and investment under water scarcity and resource constraints.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and master's-level courses in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness.
- Contribute economic expertise to the Ph.D. program in Water Science and Management.
- Mentor student research, theses, and dissertations.
- Actively collaborate with faculty, students, and researchers across ACES to support interdisciplinary research, enhance grant competitiveness, and address critical water challenges facing New Mexico.
- Foster collaborations and participate in activities and on research teams that support the work of the Center for Excellence in Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems (CESFAS).
- Engage with stakeholders and contribute to applied, policy-relevant research.
- Participate in university, college, and departmental service.
- Contribute to the profession.
- Publish in relevant, high-quality scholarly outlets.
- Develop and sustain externally funded research.
- Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
