Professor of Practice - Farm Finance and Analysis

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

32d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology at Auburn University is seeking applications for the position of Professor of Practice - Farm Finance and Management. This faculty position is a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure track research appointment renewable annually contingent upon satisfactory performance, position need and funding. Full-time positions are eligible for benefits, including health insurance. The projected start date is October 1, 2026.

Requirements

An earned Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or a related discipline by the expected position start date.
Demonstrated experience working with farmers on farm management issues including, but not limited to: financial analysis, marketing, recordkeeping, and related decision-making for the farm.
Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
Eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the term of employment.
A valid Alabama Driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience of farm management topics is desired.

Responsibilities

Developing and leading a statewide farm financial analysis and research program in Alabama.
Empowering the farm workforce with financial management skills, applied accounting knowledge, and decision-making tools needed to operate resilient, profitable, and data-driven agricultural operations that support rural communities in Alabama.
Giving Alabama farmers a better understanding of where they fall in the distribution of profitability among similar farms through benchmarks set by data from Alabama farms.
Gathering cost of production data on Alabama farms that can be used to support farm policy making at the state and federal levels.
Providing data for farm management research that will benefit Alabama farmers with guidance and additional knowledge on financial efficiency and production.
Education on record keeping to create balance sheets and cash flow analysis.
Commodity marketing discussions and planning.
Recording crop acres and yields/livestock inventory and production.
Submission of year-end financial records to database for analysis and benchmarking.
Goal setting for the coming year.
Generating reports on financial benchmarks and research on farm management.
Recruiting farmers for the program to learn about financial analysis and collect farm financial data for further research and benchmarking.
Working with state stakeholders to encourage farmer participation in the program.
Securing extramural funding to support the analysis, benchmarking, and research program.
Teaching one undergraduate/graduate course in Farm Management each spring semester.