Assistant Professor - Utah Water Policy

Utah State University•Logan, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Utah State University’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics seeks an Assistant Professor in Natural Resource Economics, with priority given to water economics and policy relevant to Utah and the Intermountain West. This is a nine-month, tenure-track, academic-year appointment based in Logan, Utah, with a workload of 50% teaching, 45% research, and 5% service. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses and develop a nationally recognized research program focused on water economics and policy. Research may address water conservation, allocation, agricultural water use, or policy, with related work in land use, public lands, ecosystem services, energy, or climate adaptation complementing the primary focus. The candidate will publish high-quality peer-reviewed research, communicate findings to academic and policy audiences, collaborate with state partners and Extension colleagues, seek external funding, and contribute to student mentoring and university service.

Requirements

Ph.D. in economics, applied economics, agricultural economics, natural resource economics, or a closely related field by the start date.
Demonstrated potential for productive research and effective undergraduate and graduate teaching.
Strong quantitative, written, and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in water economics and policy relevant to Utah and the Intermountain West.
High-quality scholarship appropriate to career stage.
Potential for successful grant writing and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Face-to-face or online teaching experience and evidence of effectiveness.
Potential to mentor graduate students and contribute to graduate program development.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, face-to-face or online, in environmental and natural resource economics, benefit-cost or policy analysis, applied microeconomics, or quantitative methods, according to departmental needs.
Develop a nationally recognized research program in water economics and policy, including topics such as conservation, allocation, agricultural water use, or policy.
Publish high-quality peer-reviewed research and communicate findings to academic and policy audiences.
Collaborate with state partners and Extension colleagues on policy briefs or decision support.
Seek external funding and pursue disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration within and beyond the university.
Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and serve on graduate supervisory committees.
Contribute departmental, college, university, and professional service consistent with rank and appointment.