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Position Summary

The Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) at Michigan State University (MSU) seeks a full-time, academic-year Fixed Term Assistant or Associate Professor of Agribusiness Management Economics. The faculty appointment is 30% teaching, 60% MSU Extension, and 10% service.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the academic and administrative lead for the MSUE Telfarm Data Center, working closely with MSU Extension's Agriculture and Agribusiness Institute, AFRE Leadership, the MSU Extension Farm Business Management Team, corresponding Extension educators, Telfarm, and related units.
• Oversee and lead Telfarm services and Telfarm staff, including training, management, and execution of farm-related business management activities (e.g., farm financial reports, year-end depreciation schedules).
• Teach topics in agribusiness management and ag markets/finance.
• Collaborate effectively with other faculty within AFRE, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, other departments on campus, and outside stakeholder groups in Michigan (e.g., Michigan Agribusiness Association, Michigan Farm Bureau).
• Serve on departmental, college, and university committees, and engage in service through professional networks and organizations.

Qualifications

Required Degree: Doctorate in agricultural economics, economics, management, or related field.

Minimum Requirements:

• Ph.D. in agricultural economics, economics, management, or related field.
• Demonstration of quality teaching and student, stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of US production agriculture.

Preferred Expertise: Financial risk and associated risk management tools (e.g., crop insurance and other farm safety net policies), farm finance & financial markets, farm business analysis, and/or agricultural land values.

Required Application Materials

• A letter of interest that includes: a) qualifications for the position and a statement highlighting how your experiences align with the position; b) current curriculum vitae; c) a description of how you will contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion goals; and d) three professional letters of recommendation.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Contact Information

Questions regarding this position can be addressed to the Search Committee Chair: John Mann, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA, email mannjoh3@msu.edu.

Website: https://www.canr.msu.edu/afre/

Department Statement

The Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics at Michigan State University is a pioneer Land Grant University, and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is a national leader in agricultural education, research, and extension programming. AFRE is one of the leading applied economics departments in the U.S., comprising approximately 45 faculty (36 located in East Lansing), 62 graduate students, and 400 undergraduate students. The department addresses societal policy questions and solves practical problems for producers, consumers, and the environment. Undergraduate and graduate programs prepare the next generation of economists and managers to meet the needs of the food, agricultural, and natural resource systems in Michigan and around the world. AFRE Community Norms are listed at: www.canr.msu.edu/afre/about/community-norms. For more information, see: www.afre.msu.edu.