Assistant Professor of Agricultural Business/Economics

About the role

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.

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.
• Publish research findings and syntheses in refereed journals.
• Develop collaborative programs with scientists in other agencies, universities, and the agriculture industry.
• Foster employment opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students.

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

Qualifications

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

Skills

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Pay

Commensurate with experience.

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