Associate/Full Professor of Economics of Agricultural Policy - Markets - Trade

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

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About The Position

The Department of Economics seeks to hire a tenured Associate or Full Professor in Agricultural Economics. This position is one of six positions in a cluster hire that will have research and teaching responsibilities, along with affiliations with the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD). The approximate division of responsibilities for this position is 25% teaching, 50% research, 20% Outreach and 5% service. The home college for the position is the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The individual in this position is expected to develop or maintain a nationally recognized research and teaching program in Agricultural Economics with emphasis on the following: Agricultural Policy, Agricultural Markets and Agricultural Trade. The successful candidate will be expected to publish regularly in appropriate refereed journals, present at national and international conferences, engage in relevant outreach activities as appropriate, pursue outside funding, advise graduate students in the research areas described above, and have an active research project under the auspices of the Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station. The teaching assignment is expected to be two courses per year.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Economics, Agricultural Economics or related field.
• For Full Professor rank, meet department, college, and university standards for appointment with tenure, including national distinction in scholarship.

Nice To Haves

• Strong training in microeconomics and quantitative methods.
• Strong evidence of research interests in agricultural policy, agricultural markets, agricultural finance, and agricultural trade.
• Demonstrated evidence of accomplishments in college teaching.
• Demonstrated evidence of accomplishments in research.
• Demonstrated potential for obtaining and managing grants.

Responsibilities

• Develop or maintain a nationally recognized research and teaching program in Agricultural Economics.
• Focus on Agricultural Policy, Agricultural Markets, and Agricultural Trade.
• Publish regularly in appropriate refereed journals.
• Present at national and international conferences.
• Engage in relevant outreach activities.
• Pursue outside funding.
• Advise graduate students in the research areas.
• Manage an active research project under the Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station.
• Teach two courses per year.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental.
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Generous leave plans.
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa).
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellbeing program.

What This Job Offers

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