The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Connecticut invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure-track. This position will provide expertise and leadership in research and extension programing with a focus on one or more of the following: agribusiness, production, labor, or regional economics. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent, externally funded, nationally recognized integrated research and extension program. Additional skills and experience in agricultural finance, optimization methods, econometrics, and agricultural policy are welcome. The position will contribute to the research (35%), extension (35%), and teaching (30%) missions of our department. The successful applicant’s research and extension programs are expected to focus on one or more aspects of the agricultural value chain relevant to Connecticut and elsewhere. The individual filling this position will have the opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams of research scientists, extension educators, and stakeholders. Scholarship and publication in peer-reviewed journals appropriate to the individual’s areas of expertise are required. Teaching responsibilities will include two courses annually and student advising.
The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, one of the leading applied economics departments in the U.S., is ranked by RePEC as 20th world-wide for Agricultural Economics Institutions, and 16th in the U.S. among Agricultural Economics University Departments. The department has 13 faculty members, 100 undergraduates and 45 graduate students (over 25 Ph.D.’s). It offers B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, and is internationally recognized in the areas of Agribusiness & Food Marketing, Environmental & Resource Economics, and Economic Development. The Department hosts the Zwick Center for Food & Resource Policy (http://zwickcenter.uconn.edu/). We are located on the University’s main campus in Storrs, within driving distance of Boston and New York City.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will have 35% extension, 35% research, and 30% teaching duties with an anticipated start date of August 23, 2020 in a full-time, nine-month tenure-track position. Responsibilities include: develop and implement a strong integrated applied research and extension program; teach two courses at the graduate and/or undergraduate level; collaborate with campus-based faculty, county-based extension faculty and program staff, policymakers, industry leaders, the Zwick Center for Food and Resource Policy, and other partners/clientele; actively seek extramural research funding; and advise undergraduate students and mentor graduate students.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Economics, or a related field; excellent oral and written communication skills; advanced training or demonstrable research experience in the economics of agriculture, agribusiness, and/or food, including related areas such as health, the environment, business policy; excellent training in microeconomic theory and empirical methods; and the ability to teach economics and business courses with an emphasis on agriculture and food. Equivalent foreign degrees are acceptable.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred qualifications include a proven record/potential in securing external grant funding; a record or potential for excellence in research in agribusiness, industrial organization, food or agricultural markets, and/or related public policy issues; a record of significant scholarly output including refereed journals and high-impact extension publications; demonstrated interest and experience in extension or other outreach education programs; demonstrated experience and excellence in teaching; and proven ability to work in a collegial manner with colleagues and clientele from diverse disciplines and experience.
APPOINTMENT TERMS
Salary will be competitive with other public land-grant universities. The anticipated start date for this position is August 23, 2020.
TO APPLY
Please submit the following materials (1) a curriculum vitae; (2) a cover letter that indicates your vision and programmatic objectives for the position; (3) graduate transcripts; (4) sample of publications or dissertation abstract; and (5) commitment to diversity statement (including broadening participation, integrating multicultural experiences in instruction and research pedagogical techniques to meet the needs of diverse learning styles) through EconJobMarket.org. Additionally, please follow the instructions in EconJobMarket.org to direct three reference writers to submit letters of reference on your behalf. If available, upload copies of teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness.
To ensure full consideration, applications should be received no later than December 1, 2019. Direct inquiries to AREsearch@uconn.edu.
We will be interviewing via Skype as well as at the ASSA meetings in San Diego, CA January 3-5, 2020. For questions, call 860-486-2836 or send email to Karen.Nye@uconn.edu.
Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. (Search # 2020244)
This position will be filled subject to budgetary approval.
All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics, which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.
The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.