Assistant Professor of Agricultural Business/Economics

West Texas A&M University•Canyon, TX

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About The Position

West Texas A&M University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Agricultural Business and Economics. This is a nine-month, tenure track position that reports to the Head of the Department of Agricultural Sciences. WTAMU is located in the Texas Panhandle, one of the largest cattle feeding areas in the world (6 million head annually), and one of the most prolific crop-producing areas in the world, (14 million acres of cultivated cropland), both of which are multi-billion dollars industries. The highest total value crops in the region are wheat, corn, ensilage, hay, sorghum and cotton. The position will focus on the various aspects of agricultural economics including but not limited to management, marketing, finance, policy, trade, and retail sales and will provide support to the current academic track to increase the enrollment at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. WTAMU is a four-year academic institution with more than 9,000 students including more than 1,150 students in the department granting Bachelor, Master of Science, Master of Agriculture, and Doctoral degrees. The department offers the following degrees related to the discipline: B.S. degree in Agribusiness, B.S. degree in Agricultural Business and Economics, M.S. in Agriculture with an emphasis in Agricultural Business and Economics, M.Ag, and a Ph.D. in Systems Agriculture.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Agribusiness or closely related field
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service
Working knowledge and experience in crop and livestock industries
Interpersonal skills, and desire to establish working relationships with external constituents in the allied agriculture industries
Demonstrated experience in securing external funding and scholarly publication
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

Academic or industry experience beyond the Ph.D. is preferred
Commitment to an interdisciplinary team approach to education and research

Responsibilities

Teach a minimum of 9 hours per long semester. Teaching opportunities may include face-to-face and/or online formats.
Contribute to a strong teaching program in the agricultural economics/agribusiness area with emphasis in at least one of the following areas: production and resource management, finance, international trade, policy, or management.
Develop a research program in an area of agricultural economics/agribusiness.
Secure extramural funding for research and scholarly activities.
Advise M.S. and Ph.D. graduate students in various areas of Agricultural Business and Economics.
Publish research findings and syntheses in refereed journals.
Develop collaborative programs with scientists in other agencies, universities, and the agriculture industry.
Develop strong industry relationships with agribusiness professionals in the region/state.
Foster employment opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year.

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