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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

College Research Assistant Professor in Commercial Agriculture and Production Economics Date Available: January 2025

Title: College Research Assistant Professor, Commercial Agriculture and Production Economics. College research faculty hold non-tenure track faculty appointments.

Principle Duties: The Center for Commercial Agriculture and Purdue University has a long history of strength in the area of farm management and production economics. To help maintain this competitive advantage, the Center is seeking a self-directed candidate to develop an internationally recognized program of scholarly research and outreach in farm management and production economics. The person filling this position will be expected to develop a highly visible applied research-based program including acquisition of external funding and development of innovative educational delivery to key stakeholders. Responsibilities include working with the Center’s advisory council, providing leadership to key Center and Department programs, working with other faculty and staff to deliver high quality research-based outreach programs, and supervising graduate students.

Qualifications: The successful applicant will hold a Ph.D. in agricultural economics or a closely related field. Demonstrated interest in the economics and management of crop and livestock farms is critical, as well as demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary work. The position requires a strong ability to communicate orally and in writing. Additionally, the person must be willing to work collaboratively with colleagues in the department and college, and with industry clientele.

Salary and Benefits: Salary is competitive and commensurate with education, training and professional experience, and an excellent fringe benefit package that includes retirement program, medical, and life and disability insurance.

The Center: The Center for Commercial Agriculture, housed in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University, serves as leading source of management education and knowledge generation for the farmers in the business of producing the world’s agricultural products. For more information on the Center’s activities, visit: https://ag.purdue.edu/commercialag

The College: The Department is an integral part of the College of Agriculture, one of the world’s leading colleges of agricultural, food, life, and natural resource sciences and ranked number 5 globally in the 2023 QS World University Rankings. The College is deeply committed to the three land-grant missions (teaching, research, and extension), to international activities and perspectives that span all missions, and to excellence in all we do. The College has 11 academic departments and includes 302 faculty, 2823 undergraduate students, and 689 graduate students. The College’s current strategic plan can be accessed at https://ag.purdue.edu/department/asec/strategic_plan/index.html

Application Process: Applications can be submitted at: https://careers.purdue.edu/job/Research-Assistant-Professor%2C-Commercial-Agricultural-and-Production-Economics/35410-en_US/ Candidates must include their CV, a short cover letter describing research and outreach interests, graduate transcripts, a writing sample, and contact information for three references. Purdue University, the College of Agriculture, and the Department of Agricultural Economics are committed to free and open inquiry in all matters. Candidates are encouraged to address in their cover letter how they are prepared to contribute to a climate that values free inquiry and academic freedom. Screening of applicants will begin March 5, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. A background check is required for employment in this position. For further information contact: tbuck08@purdue.edu.

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.